The Poynting Vector Quiz

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Which physicist is credited with formulating the concept of the Poynting vector independently?

  • Nikolay Umov
  • Albert Einstein
  • Oliver Heaviside (correct)
  • John Henry Poynting

What is the SI unit of the Poynting vector?

  • Watt
  • Square metre
  • Kilogram per second cubed
  • Watt per square metre (correct)

When was the Poynting vector first derived?

  • 1896
  • 1864
  • 1884 (correct)
  • 1876

What does the Poynting vector represent in physics?

<p>Energy flux (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Poynting's theorem used for?

<p>Calculating the power flow in electromagnetic fields (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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