Question

Suppose the potential function is a step function. The equation that gets satisfied is (a) Laplace equation (b) Poisson equation (c) Maxwell equation (d) Ampere equation This question was posed to me in examination. Query is from Poisson and Laplace Equation topic in division Electrostatic Boundary Value Problem of Electromagnetic Theory Select the correct answer from above options Electromagnetic Theory questions and answers, Electromagnetic Theory questions pdf, Electromagnetic Theory question bank, Electromagnetic Theory questions and answers pdf, mcq on Electromagnetic Theory pdf,electromagnetic theory book pdf,electromagnetic theory pdf notes,electromagnetic theory lecture notes,electromagnetic theory of light,maxwell electromagnetic theory,electromagnetic theory proposed by,electromagnetic theory engineering physics,electromagnetic theory nptel

Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) Laplace equation The best explanation: Step is a constant function. The Laplace equation Div(Grad(step)) will become zero. This is because gradient of a constant is zero and divergence of zero vector will be zero.