Question Bank MSQ • 2 Marks Section 3: Electromagnetic Theory Electrostatics and Magnetostatics

QB_PH_069: Electrostatics and Magnetostatics

Question Statement

At an interface between two linear dielectrics with zero free surface charge, which boundary conditions hold?
(A) Tangential electric field is continuous: $E_{1\parallel} = E_{2\parallel}$
(B) Normal electric displacement is continuous: $D_{1\perp} = D_{2\perp}$
(C) Normal magnetic field is continuous: $B_{1\perp} = B_{2\perp}$
(D) Tangential displacement is always continuous: $D_{1\parallel} = D_{2\parallel}$
Correct Answer
A, B, C
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Step-by-Step KaTeX Derivation & Detailed Explanation

### Solution: $E_\parallel$, $D_\perp$ (for $\sigma_f = 0$), and $B_\perp$ are continuous.
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