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ENGINEERING COLLEGE B TIRUCHIRAPALLI 621213 . QUESTION BANK

DEPARTMENT : EEE. SUBJECT CODE: EE2202 SEMESTER - III SUBJECT NAME: ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY

UNIT- I: Introduction PART A (2 Marks) 1. Define vector point of two vectors.

2ay + 2az.
(AUC Nov/Dec 07)

2. Find the product of the vectors A and B if A = 2ax 3ay + 4az and B = ax +

3. Given A = 4ay + 8az and B = 2ay + 2az Find A.B

(AUC May/June 06)

4. Write down expression for x,y,z in terms of spherical coordinates r, ,

5. Write down expression for differential volume element in terms of spherical

coordinates.
(AUC Nov/Dec 08)

6. Write down for differential length in cylindrical and spherical coordinates.

7. Define a unit vector and its value in Cartesian coordinates axis.

(AUC May /June 06/may 11)

8. Write down the dot products of unit vectors in cylindrical and Cartesian
coordinate system. 9. Find the divergence of F = x
2yax

(AUC Nov/Dec 08)

2zay

+x

2az

.
(AUC Nov/Dec 06)

10. Find the curl of F = xyax y2zay + z2az.

11. What is the physical significance of divergence of D?

12. What is del operator? How it is used in density curl, gradient and divergence. 13. What are the condition for two vectors A and B to be parallel and perpendicular.

14. State divergence theorem.

15. State Stokes theorem. (AU C May/June 07/May 11)

(AUC May/June 06)

16. Find the distance from a( 1,2,3)to( 2,0,-1)in rectangular co-ordinates

(AUC May/June 07)

17. Explain the physical significance of _v.

(AUC May/June 09)

18. Write down the expression for differential length, volume & area in three co-

ordinate system.

(AUC May/June 10)

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PART B (16 Marks) 1. Given A= 2rcosIr + ri in cylindrical coordinates. Applying the limit as (0,1)
( 1,1) ( 1,0) verify stokes theorem.
(AUC Nov/Dec 08)

2. A vector field D = ( 5r2/4) Ir is given in spherical coordinates. Evaluate both sides of divergence theorem for the volume enclosed between r = 1 and r=2.
(AUC May/June 06)

3. Using divergence theorem evaluate F.nds where F = 2xyi + 4yzk and S is the surface bounded by x=0, x=1; y = 0, y=1 and z=o, z=1.

4. State and prove Divergence theorem. 5. State and prove Stokes theorem.
solenoid

(AUC Nov/Dec 07) (AUC Nov/Dec 07)

6. Find the value of A so that the vector D = ( x+3y)ax + ( y-3z)ay + ( x+az) axis
(AUC May/June 06)

7. Show that the vector A = 6ax+ay 5ax and B = 3( axay+az) are perpendicular to each other.

8. Check validity of the divergence theorem considering the field D = 2xyax +

x^2ay and the rectangular paralleopiped formed by the planes x=0, x=1; y=0, y=2 and z=0, z=3.
9. Explain three co-ordinate systems. (AUC Nov/Dec 06) (AUC Apr/May 07)

10. State and proof gauss law .and explain applications of gauss law.
(AUC Apr/May 08)

11. A vector field D=[5r2/4]Ir is given in spherical co-ordinates. Evaluate both sides of divergence theorem for the volume enclosed between r=1&r=2.
(AUC Apr/may 09) 12. State and prove Stokes theorem. (AUC May/June 10, May 11)

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UNIT- II: Electrostatics PART A (2 Marks)

1. State Coulombs law. (AUC Nov/Dec 08) (AUC Nov/Dec 08) (AUC May/June 06)

2. State Gauss law. 3. Define dipole and Dipole moment.

4. Define electric flux and flux density.

5. Define electric field.

6. What are the applications of Gauss law?

(AUC May/June 07)

7. What is point charge?

8. What do understand by linear, surface and volume integral.
9. Write poisons and Laplace equations.

(AUC Nov/Dec 07)

(AUC Nov/Dec 06)

10. Represent in unit vector along a vector R = 2ax + 8ay. 11. Give the relation between gradient and electric flux. 12. Find the Laplacian of the potential function V = x^2+ y^2+z^2.
13. What is meant by displacement current? 14. Expression the value of capacitance for a coaxial cable. 15. Obtain poisons equation from gauss law. (AUC May/June 06) (AUC May/June 07) (AUC Nov/Dec 06)

16. Explain the differences among conduction, displacement and eddy currents.
17. What is the use of Gauss law? 18. Define Lorentz law of force. (AUC Nov/Dec 07/Dec 11) (AUC May/June 07) (AUC May/June 09) (AUC May/June 10)

19. Define Magnetic Field Intensity. 20. State Biot-savart Law. PART B(16 Marks)

1. What is electric flux, that passes the surface if the displacement flux density is
D = yax+xay. enclosed by the region a<x,y,z<a.
(AUC Nov/Dec 08)

2. Let D = 4x^2ax 2yay + 2zaz. Using Guass law find the total charge
(AUC May/June 06) (AU C May/June 06)

3. Briefly explain about field of a line of charge.

4. Find the electric field intensity produced by a point charge distribution at p(1,1,1) caused by four identical 3 nc point charges located at p1( 1,1,0), p2( 1,1,0) p3( 1,1,0) and p4( 1,1,0).
(AUC Nov/Dec 08)

5. Four like charges of 30c each are situated in X-Y plane at points (0,0) (0,1) (0,1) and ( I,0m). Find the electric field intensity and electric potential at ( , 1/2).
6. Briefly explain about electric dipole and derive the equations of poison and

Laplace equation.

(AUC may/June 06, may 11)

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7. Derive an expression for force between two current carrying conductors.

(AUC May/June 2007)

8. Derive the expression for torque developed in a rectangular closed Circuit

carrying current I a uniform field.
(AU C May/June 2008)

9. Derive the expressions for parallel plate capacitor having three dielectric
media.
(AU C May/June 2010)

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UNIT III: Magnetostatics PART A(2 Marks) 1. State amperes circuital law. 2. State Biot-Savart law. 3. Define magnetic scalar potential. 4. Define magnetic vector potential.
(AUC May/June 08) (AUC Nov/Dec 07) (AUC Nov/Dec 08) (AUC May/June 07)

5. Distinguish between diamagnetic, paramagnetic and ferromagnetic materials.

(AUC Nov/Dec 08)

6. Define magnetic flux density. 7. Write down the magnetic boundary conditions. 8. State Guasss law for magnetic field. 9. Define magnetic susceptibility. 10. Define magnetic moment.
11. Define hysteresis.

(AUC Nov/Dec 07) (AUC may/June 07) (AUC May/June 06) (AUC Nov/Dec 06) (AUC May/June 08)

12. What is the relation between relative permeability and relative susceptibility?
(AUC Nov/Dec 08)

13. State Amperes Circuital law.

14. Define dielectric strength.

(AUC Nov/Dec 09) (AUC Apr/may 2009/May 11)

15. Write the expression for capacitance of an isolated sphere. (AUC may/June 2010)

PART B (16 Marks)

1. State and explain Amperes circuital law. (AU C May/June 08)

2. Derive a expression for magnetic field at the centre of toroidal coil.

(AUC Nov/Dec 07)

3. Show the field strength at the end of long solenoid is one half that center.
(AUC Nov/Dec 08)

4. A solenoid with radius of 2cm is wound with 20 turns per cm and carries 10mA i) Find H center of solenoid if its length is 120cm If all the turns of the solenoid were compressed to make a ring of radius of 2cm. what would be H at the center of the ring.
(AUC May/June07)

ii)

5. Calculate the magnetic field intensity at the center of the square loop of side
1m and carrying 20H. Deduce the expression used. 6. State and prove boundary conditions for magnetic field.
(AUC Nov/Dec 08)

7. State and explain Biot-Savarts law.

(AUC May/June 07)

8. Obtain an expression for magnetic field intensity due to infinitely long current
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carrying conductor.

(AUC Nov/Dec 07)

9. Derive an expression for magnetic field intensity on the axis of solenoid at

center and end point of solenoid.
(AUC Nov/Dec 06)

10. Obtain an expression for torque in terms of magnetic moment.

(AUC Nov/Dec 07)

11. Derive an expression for magnetic field intensity at any point on the axis of
circular coil carrying current.
(AUC may/June 07)

12. Derive the boundary conditions of the normal and tangential components of electric field at the inter face of two media with different dielectrics.
(AUC Apr/May 08)

13. Derive an expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor having two dielectric media.
(AUC Apr/May 09)

14. Derive an expression for capacitance of co-axial cable. . (AUC May/June 2010)

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UNIT IV: Electrodynamic Fields PART A (2 Marks)

1. State Faradays law of electromagnetic induction. (AUC May/June 08) (AUC Nov/Dec 07) (AUC may/June 07) (AUC May/June 07) (AUC may/Jun 07) (AUC May/Jun 06) (AUC Nov/Dec 07) (AUC Nov/Dec 06) (AUC Nov/Dec 06)

2. Define self inductance. 3. Define coupling coefficient. 4. Define mmf 5. Define reluctance. 6. Give the expression for lifting force of an electromagnet. 7. Distinguish between transformer emf and motional emf. 8. State dot rule. 9. State lenz law.
inductance of 25 MH and 100 MH?

10. What is the mutual inductance of two inductively tightly coupled coils self
(AUC Nov/Dec 07, May 11)

11. Write the fundamental postulate for electromagnetic induction and explain
how its leads to faradays law.
(AUC May/Jun 06)

12. Write the point form and integral form of Maxwells equation using faradays Law.
(AUC May/June 07)

13. Write the point form and integral form of Maxwells equation using ampere Circuital law.
(AUC Apr/may 2009)

14. Write the point form and integral form of Maxwells equation using electric and magnetic gauss law.
(AUC Apr/may 10)

PART B(16 Marks)

1. With necessary explanation, derive the Maxwells equation in differential and

integral forms.

(AUC May/June 2006, May 11)

2. A 10km transmission for energy lime consist of 1cm diameter conductor

spaced 1m apart. Find the loop inductance emf the system from first principles.
(AUC may/Jun 08)

3. Develop an expression for induced EMF of Faradays disc generator.

(AUC Nov/Dec 08)

4. Obtain the expression for energy stored in magnetic field and also derive an
expression form magnetic energy density.
(AUC Nov/Dec 08)

5. Derive the expression for effectively inductance of two inductors in series and
parallel circuits when they re coupled.
(AUC May/Jun 06)

6. Two coils of self inductance of 0.5H and 0.8H with negligible resistance are
connected in series. If their mutual inductance is 0.2H determine the effective inductance of the combination.
(AUC Nov/Dec 06)

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7. A 400 turn solenoid winding is 1m long and has a diameter of 0.1m. Calculate
the self inductance of the winding.
(AUC Nov/Dec 07) (AUC Nov/Dec 07) (AUC May/Jun 07)

8. Derive an expression for inductance of coaxial cables.

9. State and expression Faradays law.

10. Derive an expression for the inductance of solenoid and toroid. (AUC May/June 08)

11. Find the total current in a circular conductor of radius 4mm if the current density varies according toJ = 104/R A/m2.
(AUC May/June 09, May 11)

12. The magnetic field intensity in free space is given as H=H0sin ay t A/m. Where =_t-z and is a constant quantity. Determine the Displacement current density.
(AUC May/June 10)

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UNIT V: Electromagnetic Waves PART A (2 Marks)

1. Write the Maxwells equations from amperes law both in integral and point

forms.

(AUC Nov/Dec 06, Dec 11)

2. Write the Maxwell equation from faradays law in integral and point forms.

3. Explain why del. B = 0 4. Define the properties of uniform place wave 5. Mention the properties of uniform plane wave. 6. Define propagation constant. 7. Define skin depth.
8. Define polarization.

(AUC May/June 07) (AUC May/June 08) (AUC May/Jun 08) (AUC Nov/Dec 07) (AUC may/Jun 08)

9. Define elliptical polarization. 10. State stepian factor.

11. Sate pointing theorem.

(AUC Nov/Dec 07) (AUC Nov/Dec 08)

12. What is Brewster angle. 13. Define skin depth.

(AUC May/Jun 06, May 11) (AUC May/Jun 07)

14. Write boundary conditions on a perfect conductor surface.

(AUC May/Jun 08)

15. What is the significance of intrinsic impedance of free space? What is its
value?
(AUC Nov/Dec 09)

16. Brief about the intrinsic impedance for a perfect dielectric medium
(AUC May/Jun 10)

PART B(16 Marks) 1. Derive the electromagnetic wave equation for dielectric field. (AUC No/Dec 06) 2. Obtain the electromagnetic wave equation for free space in terms of electric
field
(AU C Nov/Dec 08, May 11)

3. Derive the relation ship between electric field and magnetic field.
(AUC May/Jun 07)

4. Derive the wave equation for magnetic field in phasor diagram.

(AUC Nov/Dec 07)

5. State and prove pointing theorem.

medium.

(AUC May/Jun 06)

6. Define Brewster angle and derive its expression. Also define loss tangent of a
(AUC Nov/Dec 08)

7. Calculate the surface resistance and reactance for copper at a frequency of

1mhz.
(AUC May/Jun 07)

8. Find the skin depth at a frequency of 2mhz in aluminium where sigma = 1 and

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mur=38.2

(AUC Nov/Dec 06)

9. Define polarization. What are the types of wave polarization?

(AUC may/June 07)

10. Derive the expression for the attenuation constant, phase constant and intrinsic impedance for a uniform plane wave in a good conductor.
(AUC may/june 07)

11. Discuss about the plane waves in lossy dielectrics.

(AUC Apr/may 09) (AUC May/june10,11)

12. Discuss about the plane waves in lossless dielectric

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