REGENT UNIVERSITY I

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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COURSE: ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY. I
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SECTION ONE (9)Write down the wave equations for E and H in a non-dissipative
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Attempt ALL Questions in this Section (40 Marks) (free space) medium.

(1) Find the force in Newton on charge Q1=20pc situated at (0, 1, 2) m

(10) Define skin depth or depth of penetration.
due to charge Qz = -300pC situated at (2,0,O) m.
(1 1) Define vector product of two vectors
(2) Show by using Gauss's law: D = EoE. (12) Find the dot product of the vectors A and B if A = 2a, - 3ay+ 4av
and B = -a, + 2ay +2a,.
(3) Under what condition will the E field be solenoid explain.
(13) Write down expression for x, y, z in terms of spherical co-ordinates
(4) Explain the difference among conduction, displacement and eddy
r, 0 and a.
currents. co - ordinates in
(14) Represent point P (0, 1, 1) m given in Cartesian

(5) Draw magnetic flux lines when a solid sphere with Ur=lOOO is spherical co - ordinates.

immersed in a uniform magnetic field in space. (15) What is del operator ? How is it used in density curl, gradient and

divergence?
(6) Sketch a differential volume elements in cylindrical co-ordinates
(16) What are the conditions for two vectors A and B to be (i) parallel (ii)
(r, a, z) resulting from differentia1 changes in three orthogonal
perpendicular?
co-ordinate directions.
(17) State divergence and stoke's theorems.
(7) State the principle of superposition of fields.
(18) Find the distance from A (r = 5, 0 = 20°, = 120') and

(8) Define a wave. B (r = 2, 0 = 80°, = 30') in spherical co -ordinates.

(19) What do you understand by retarded current? And define isotropic SECTION TWO.

radiators. Answer Question 1for (40 marks) And Any Other One Question for

(20) Define short electric dipole and explain resonant length of an (20 marks). Answer Only Two Questions for 60 Marks.

antenna. Q (1)
(A) The electric flux intensity of a plane wave travelling in a perfect

dielectric medium is given by the expression,

E,= 10 cos (2II x 10't- O.1rIz) Vlm.

Find the expression for magnetic field intensity if U, is unity.

(B) Calculate the ratio of the electric force to the gravitational force

between an electron (m = 9.1 x lo5' Kg) and a proton (m = 1.67 x 10.~'

Kg) at a separation of 1.0 m. Did you really need to know how far apart

the two particles are?

(C) Prove that V. v X H = 0 and that V X = 0.

@) How much work is accomplished by the force F(X,Y) = XY, +Y, in

pushing a particle from (0,O) to (3,9) along the parabola Y = x2?

(E) Given two dielectric media, medium 1 in free space and medium 2 has

E2 = 4Eo and p2 = p,. Determine reflection coefficient for oblique

incidence 81 = 30° for (i) Perpendicular polarization (ii) Parallel

polarization. Q (3)
Q (2) (A) Tf a propagating wave in free epace has a potential gradient at any

(A) The capacitance of a condenser formed by two parallel metal sheets,

each 100cm2in area separated by a dielectric 2mm thick is 2 x lo4 pF. A point (x, y, z) as; E = (-i - 2 f i j + 3k) e-~0.04n(flx -2y -3z)VIm.

potential of 20 Kv is applied find;

(i) The electric flux.

(ii) Potential gradient in Kvlcm.

(iii) The relative permittivity of the material. Then determine:

(iv) The electric flux density. (i) The vectorial direction of propagation

(B) A resonant 6 -turn loop of closely spaced turns is operating at 50 MHz. (ii) The wavelength of the propagation wave
a
The radius of the loop is -
30'
and the loop is connected to a 50R transmission
(iii) The frequency of the propagating wave

a
line. The radius of the wire is -,
300
7 = 5.7 X
it's conductivity is 6 lo7 (iv) The phase velocity and phase velocity vector.

Slm, and the spacing between the turns is -A;;;Determine (v) What are the apparent velocities and wavelength along the x, y and

(i) Directivity of the antenna (in dB), z directions.

(ii) Radiation efficiency, (B) (i) Mention Six characteristics of antennae.

(iii) Gain of the antenna (in dB). (ii) Define Directivity and Bandwidth.
 Q (4)
(A) A citizen's band transmitter operating at 27 MHz with 4-W output

is connected via lorn of RG-8A/U cable to an antenna that has an

input resistance of 300Q.(Take characteristic impedance to be 50Q)

Determine:

(i) The reflection coefficient

(ii) The electrical length of the cable in wave-lengths (2).

(iii) The VSWR.

(iv) The amount of the transmitter's 4-Woutput absorbed by the

antenna.

(B) Determine the characteristic impedance of;

(i) A parallel wire line with D/d=2 with air dielectric.

(ii) An air dielectric coaxial line with D/d=2.35.

(iii) RG-8A/U coaxial cable with D=0.285in and d=0.08in. It uses a

polyethylene dielectric of E=2.3.