Sulaimani University Fourth Stage

College of Sciences Electromagnetic

Physics Department Time: 60 minutes

Q1/ If / in free space, find volume charge density at pointe

, , .
Q2/ A point charge is located at point , , between two semiinfinite conducting plates
intersecting at right as in figure. Determine the potential at point , , and the force on
Q3/ A rectangular pipe, running parallel to the z-axis ∞ ∞ , has three grounded
metal sides, at , and . The fourth side, at is maintained at a constant
potential . Find the potential within the pipe.
z y
P(x,y,z)

a Q V=V0
b
b V=0 V=0
90 x x
V=0 a
Q4/ The potential is specified on the surface of a sphere of radius . Find the potential outside,
assuming there is no charge there.
Cylindrical Coordinate:

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Spherical Coordinate:

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Solution of Third Examination (12/2/2009)
Electromagnetic

Q1/ If / in free space, find volume charge density at pointe

, , .

Using Poisson’s equation in free space, /

Substituting:

At Pointe , ,

.
,
Q2/ A point charge is located at point , , between two semiinfinite
conducting plates intersecting at right as in figure. Determine the potential at
point , , and the force on .
z
P(x,y,z)

a Q

b
90 x

Where:

/ /
Q3/ A rectangular pipe, running parallel to the z-axis ∞ ∞ , has three
grounded metal sides, at , and . The fourth side, at is
maintained at a constant potential . Find the potential within the pipe.

y
0

Boundary conditions: V=V0

1 0 0 b
2 0 V=0 V=0
3 0 0 x
4 V=0 a

The general solution was:

,
Condition (1): 0
Condition (2):

Condition (3): 0

, 2 sin

, sin

Condition (4):

sin

Multiplied by sin :

sinh sin sin

sinh 1 cos
2
2 1 cos
sinh
4
sinh

4 sin
,
sinh
Q4/ The potential is specified on the surface of a sphere of radius . Find the
potential outside, assuming there is no charge there.
In general:

In this case: 0 . . 0 ∞

At the surface of the sphere we require that;

Multiplying by and integrating:

2
2 1

2 1
2

Since
2 0
0 1
0 2
0 3

1
2
2
& 0
and then: