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Electromagnetic Field Theory

(4th Semester)

QUESTION BANK
(Based on Numericals)

1. A boundary exists at z=0 between two dielectrics,

=2.5 region z<0 and
region

is
V/m

Find
(a)

Normal component of

(b)

Tangential component of E1

(c)

The angle

E1

<=90 degree between

normal to surface
(d)
Normal component of

E1

and

D2

Tangential component of D2

(f) Polarization in
(g)

=4 region z>0. The field in

E1=30 ^x 50 ^y +70 ^z

(e)

The angle

material
2

E2

between

surface.
2. A circular line charge of density

and normal to

C/m of radius a is

lying in XY plane with its centre at origin. Calculate the

potential at point (0,0,h).
3. Three point charges 3C, 4C and 5C are situated in free
space at three corners of an equilateral triangle with side
5cm. Find the energy density due to electric field in the
triangle.
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4. A dielectric sphere of radius b and permittivity is

situated in vaccum. It is charged throughout its volume by
a charge density

v =5

b
r

, r being the distance from the

centre of sphere. Determine the electrostatic energy of

the system.
5. For the configuration of figure, find V and E for <<
using Laplaces equation. Hence find the capacitance of

the system.
6. Find the potential that give rise to
7. Given cylindrical electric fields

Find the potential difference

E=2 xy ^x + x 2 ^y - z^ .

V AB

for A(1,0,0) and

B(4,0,0).
8. Given a field
Calculate V AB for A(-5,2,1) and B(6,1,2).
9. Calculate the field due to a line charge considering it a
special Gaussian surface. (keep it along z-axis)
10. A circular disk r<= 2m, in the z =0 plane has a charge
density s = 10-8 c/ m2. Determine the electric field

at

(0, , h) .
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11. Calculate the capacitance between concentric metal

spheres of radius r 1 and r 2 with charge Q placed at the
outer surface of inner shell.
12. State and derive the Pointing Theorem.
13. Explain briefly the term Polarisation.
14. Current density in a certain region is given by
(a)

Find the total current crossing the surface z=3, r<6, in

^z

(b)

direction.
Find

v
t

(c) Calculate the total current crossing the closed surface

bounded by z=0, z=3, r=1, r=6.
(d) Is
?
15. A current of 25A passes down z-axis, enters a thin shell

of radius 6cm and = 2

enters a plane sheet as in figure.

Write expressions for the current densities in spherical

shell and in plane.

16. The potential field at any point in a space containing a

dielectric material of relative permittivity 2.1 is given by

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Where x,y,z are in meters. Calculate the volume charge

density at point P(2,5,3).
17. A charge distribution with spherical symmetry has
volume charge density
Calculate:
(a)
The electric field intensity at all the points
(b)
Potential at all the points
(c)
Total energy stored in electrostatic field.
18. Given a current density
in spherical coordinates. Find the current crossing the conical
strip,

r 0.080m.
4 , 0.001

19. Find the potential and electric field intensity for region
between two concentric right circular cylinders, where
v=0 at

ra

=1mm and V=100V at

rb

=20mm. Neglect

the fringing.

20. A point charge Q1 =300 C located at (1,-1,-3)m

experiences a force
due to a point charge Q2 at (3,-3,-2)m. Determine Q2 .

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