SRM Institute of Science & Technology School of Electronics & Communication Engineering Question Bank Subject Code : EC203

Subject Name : Electromagnetic Field Theory Year & Semester : II Year III Sem (ECE)

UNIT-I Static Electric Fields

PART- A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Define Coulomb law. s Define Divergence. Define Dipole moment. Define a dipole. State Gauss law. s State Divergence theorem. What are Streamlines? Define Potential gradient. Give the point form of Gauss law. s Electric field is conservative field. Justify. Define Potential difference. Define absolute Potential. What is electric flux density and give its relation with electric field intensity? What is electric flux density of infinite sheet of charge? What is electric flux density of an infinite line charge?

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Show that the D field due to a point charge has divergence of zero. Show that electric field intensity due to infinite line charge has zero divergence.

18. The point charge of 5nC is located at (2,0,4) find the electric field intensity at (1,-3,7) due to point charge. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. If u=?2cos 2? ,find the gradient of u. Give the expression for energy stored in static electric field. What is meant by equipotential surface? Define electric field intensity. If T= 10r sin2? ar , find ?.T.

24. A charge of +10 C is located at x=0 and y=1 and a charge of -5 C is at the point x=0 and y=-1. Fine the point on y axis at which net E=0. 25. Given that D= z?cos2? az C/m2, Calculate the charge density at (1,?/4,3).

PART-B 1. 2. 3. 4. a) b) 5. 6. Derive electric field intensity at the given point due to line charge of infinite length. State and prove divergence theorem for electric field. Apply Gauss law to an unsymmetrical field. s Apply Gauss law to an s infinite line charge infinite sheet of charge. Define dipole. Derive the electric field intensity, E and the potential due to a dipole. Obtain the expression for energy density in an electrostatic field.

7. Point charge 1mC and -2mC are located at (3,2,-1) and (-1,-1,4) respectively. Calculate the electric force on a 10nC charge located at (0,4,1) and electric field intensity at that point. 8. A circular ring of radius acarries a uniform charge ?L C/m and is placed on the XY plane with the axis same as z axis.

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Show that electric field intensity, E at (0,0,h)= ?Lah/(2??o(h2+a2)3/2 If the total charge on the ring is Q find E as a->0.

9. If G(r)= 10e-2z (r ar+az), determine the flux of G(r ) out of entire surface of the cylinder r=1 and 010. Two point charges are located at points P1(-1, 0,0) and P2(1,0,0). The charge at P1 is 1?C and the charge at P2 is -2 ? C. find the location on the X axis where a positive test charge will not experience any force. Distance are in meters. 11. a) Find the divergence of A at P(5,?/2,1) where A = rz sin? ar + 3rz2 cos? a?

b) Calculate divergence at P(1,?/6,5/3) where f= 2r cos? ar+ r1/2 a?. 12. Given the potential v= 10/r2 sin?.cos?

a) find electric flux density d at (2,?/2,0) b) Calculate the work done in moving a 10 ?C charge from point A(1,30o,120o) to b(4,90o,60o).

UNIT II - Conductors, Dielectrics and Capacitance Part A 1. Write the boundary conditions on the surface between two dielectric media of different relative permittivity. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Give the difference between conductors and dielectrics. Define displacement current. Define polarization. What is meant by polar dielectrics? Write down the equation of continuity in point form. Give the point form of Ohm law defining each notation. s What is the relation between displacement current and conduction current? State the boundary conditions on D and E between two dielectric surfaces. Write the expression for the energy stored in a capacitor in terms of charge and capacitance. Write the formula to find the capacitance of an isolated sphere. Explain the terms.

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Obtain the expression for the capacitance of two parallel plates. State continuity equation. State continuity equation in integral and differential forms. Define method of images. Write the boundary conditions on the interface of a conductor and a dielectric. Give the general form of Poisson equation. s Give the general form of Laplace equation. Differentiate conductors and dielectrics. What is break down potential? Give the expression for capacitance between two parallel conducting wires. Define dielectric strength of a material. Write the expression for the capacitance of coaxial cables. Under stable conditions, tangential component of electric field is zero. Justify.

Part B

1.

Discuss the properties and boundary conditions of dielectric materials.

2. Give and derive the expression for capacitance of coaxial cables with single and two dielectrics. 3. 4. Write down the uniqueness theorem and explain. (6) Derive the expression for capacitance of a two-wire line.

5. Write the expression for Laplace and Poisson equation and derive it for various s coordinate systems. 6. Deduce an expression for the joint capacitance of two capacitors, C1 and C2, (i) in series and (ii) in parallel. If C1 = 100 microfarad and C2 = 50 microfarad, calculate a) the joint capacitance and b) the total energy stored with a steady applied potential difference of 1000V.

7. In the case of a two concentric spherical shell capacitor, the radii of the two spheres differ by 4 cm, and the capacitance of the spherical conductor is 53.33 Pico farad. If the outer sphere is earthed, calculate the radius, assuming air as dielectric. 8. 9. Obtain the boundary conditions on the interface of a dielectric and a conductor. Vector current density is given by

J = (4/r2 )Cos?ar + 20e-2rSin?a? rSin?Cos?a? A/m2. a) Find J at r=3, ?=0 and ?=?. b)Find the total current passing through the spherical cap r=3, o 10. State and explain Uniqueness theorem.

11. Current density is given by J = (1/r) e-t ar A/m2. At t = 1s, calculate total outward current in a cylinder if r = 5m and also find the velocity with which the J moves at arbitrary radius r (r= radius of cylinder).

UNIT III - STEADY MAGNETIC FIELD PART A

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State Biot Savart Law State Stokes Theorem State Ampere Circuital Law. s Define Magnetic flux density Define Magnetic Field Intensity and give its relation with magnetic flux density. State the Gauss law for Magnetic Field. State Magnetic Field equation due to finite length current element

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Explain vector magnetic potential Write down the expression fro energy density of magnetic field

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What is the point form of Ampere Circuital Law? s State the concept of curl. Write down Maxwell equation for Steady magnetic Field. s What is Scalar Magnetic Potential? Given the general vector field A = (y cosax) ax + (y+ex) az .Find curl A at the origin. Define X A of cylindrical coordinates Given the general vector field A = 10sin? a?, in spherical coordinates find curl A at (2, ? / 2, 0)

17. Give the expression of the vector magnetic field for current filament, sheet current and volume current. 18. Distinguish scalar and Vector Magnetic Potential.

PART B

1.

Calculate field using Ampere Circuital law for infinitely long solenoid s

2. Determine the Magnetic flux density B caused by a finite length current filament of length Lon the z-axis at a distance dfrom the origin. 3. Explain how to calculate field using Ampere Circuital Law for symmetrical current s distribution for infinitely long filament carrying current I 4. Explain how to calculate field using Ampere Circuital Law for symmetrical current s distribution for coaxial cable. a) state and explain ampere Law s

b) A current filament of 5.0 A in the ay direction is parallel to the y axis at x = 2m, z = -2m. Find H at the origin.

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a) Define and explain Vector Magnetic Potential.

b) Given the general vector field A=5e-rcosF ar - 5cosF az in cylindrical coordinates . Find Curl A at (2, 3? / 2, 0)

6. A circular loop of radius bin the XY plane and carries a current I as depicted in , figure. Obtain an expression for the magnetic flux density at a point on the positive z axis. 7. Apply Ampere Circuital Law to the perimeter of a differential surface element and obtain s the point form of ampere circuital Law. s

UNIT IV Part A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Give Lorentz force equation. Define torque of a force. An electron in an orbit is analogous to __________. What are the different types of materials based on their magnetic characteristics? What is a diamagnetic material? Give example. What is a paramagnetic material? Give example. What are the classes of materials having strong atomic moments? What is a ferromagnetic material? Give example. What is hysterisis? What is an anti ferromagnetic material? Give example. What is a super paramagnetic material? Give example. Define magnetization. Give the magnetic boundary conditions. Define inductance and give its unit. Define mutual inductance. State Biot-Savart law. s State Ampere law. s What is the inductance of a toroid of circular cross section? What is the torque on a solenoid?

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State Faraday laws of induction. s What is coupling coefficient in inductors? Distinguish between a solenoid and a toroid. State Lenz law. s Define reluctance.

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Give the Lorentz force equation and find the force on the differential current element. Find the force and torque in a closed circuit. Derive the magnetic boundary conditions. Derive the expression for inductance and mutual inductance.

5. a) A conductor 4m long lies along the y-axis with a current of 10 A in the ay direction. Find the force on the conductor if the field in the region is B=0.05ax T. b) A conductor of length 2.5m located at z=0=4m carries a current of 12 A in the ay direction. Find the uniform B in the region if the force on the conductor is 1.20*10-2 N in the direction (ax + az)/?2. 6. Find the maximum torque on an 85 turn rectangular coil, 0.2m by 0.3m, carrying current of 2.0 A in a field B = 6.5 T. 7. Find the maximum torque on an arbitrary charged particle if the charge is 1.602*10-19 C, the circular path has a radius of 0.5*10-10m, the angular velocity is 4.0*1016 rad/s and B = 0.4*10-3 T. 8. Calculate the total torque produced by the loop of dimension 1m X 2m. One corner of the loop lies in the origin. A field Bo = -0.6ay + 0.8 az is distributed in the loop. The loop current is 4mA. 9. Find the magnetic flux density and field intensity at appoint P due to a straight conductor of length lcarrying current I. 10. 11. Obtain the expression for the energy stored in magnetic field and energy density. Find the self-inductance of a solenoid.

12. Obtain the expression for the torque experienced by a differential rectangular current loop lying in the magnetic field.

13. An air core toroid has 500 turns, a cross sectional area of 6cm2, a mean radius of 15cm and a coil current of 4A. Calculate magnetic field intensity. Check your answer by applying Ampere s circuital law.

UNIT V Time Varying Fields Part A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Define Poynting vector. Give its unit. State Poynting theorem. State Faraday laws of electromagnetic induction. s Write point and integral forms of Poynting theorem. What is the significance of the displacement current density? Write down Maxwell equation corresponding to Faraday law in point form. s s

7. State Maxwell equation in differential and integral form corresponding to Ampere s s circuital law. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Write Maxwell equation for free space in point as well as integral form. s Write Maxwell equation in point and integral form for good conductors. s Compare circuit and field theory. State Lenz law. s What is transformer action? What is transformer emf? Explain generation action. What is generator emf?

14. If magnetic field H = [3xCos? + 6ySin?] az, find the current density J if the fields are invariant with time.

Part - B 1. 2. 3. Derive Maxwell equation for steady fields in point form and integral form. s Derive point and integral forms of Poynting theorem. Compare circuit and field theory in detail.

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Derive Maxwell equations in point and integral forms for time varying fields. s Given H = Hme j(?t+?z) ax A/m in free space. Find E.

6. A circular loop conductor lies in plane z = 0 and has a radius of 0.1m and resistance of 5 ohms. Given B = 0.2 Sin 103t az, determine current in the loop. 7. (or) Explain the displacement current density a) Explain the inconsistency in Ampere circuital law. s