Question

Near field is also known as inductive field.

(a) True

(b) False

I had been asked this question at a job interview.

My question is based upon Near Field and Far Field topic in section Modern Antennas & Antenna Measurements of Antennas

Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) True

For explanation I would say: The region next to the antenna is the near field region and it is less than \(\frac{2D^2}{λ}\). Near field has inductive effect hence it is also known as the inductive field. The far field is known as the radiating field as radiation is high in that region.