T185 Electromagnetic Fields and Waves

1. (a)State and Explain Coulombs Law? Obtain the Vector Force

(b)Point charges 5 nC and -2 nC are located at (2,0,4) and (-3,0,5) respectively
(i)Determine the force on 1 nC point charge located at (1,-3,7)
(ii)Find the electric field E at (1,-3,7)
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(c)Define Electric Field Intensity? Obtain the expression for an Electric Field due to a
point charge.
(d)A circular ring of radius a carries a uniform charge l C/m and is placed on the
xy-plane with axes the same as the z-axes.
(i) E (0,0, h)

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l ah
az
2 0 (h 2 a 2 ) 3 / 2

(ii)What value of h gives the maximum value of E?

(iii)If the total charge on the ring is Q, find E as a tends to zero
(a)Define a line charge density? Explain
(b)Charge is uniformly distributed along an infinite straight line with constant density
l. Develop an expression for an electric field E at a general point P
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(c)Define Electric Flux and Electric Flux Density? Explain
(d)Given the electric flux density D= 0.3 r ar nC/m2. In free space
(i)Find E at point P(r=2, =250, =900).
(ii)Find the total charge within the sphere of radius r=3
(iii)Find the total electric flux leaving the sphere of radius r=4
(a)Define Surface and Volume charge densities? Explain
(b)Charge is uniformly distributed over infinite xy-plane with constant density s.
Develop an expression for an electric field E at a general point P
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(c)State and Explain Gausss Law? What is its limitation
(d)Find the total charge inside each of the volume indicated
(i)v= 10 z2 e-0.1x Sin(y), -1x2, 0y1, 3z3.6
(ii)v= 4xyz2, 02, 0/2, 0z3
3Cos 2Cos 2

(iii) v
2
2

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2r ( r 1)

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(a)Define Electric Potential? Show that the negative gradient of Electric Potential is
equal to the Electric Field
(b)A spherical capacitor with a = 1.5 cm and b = 4 cm has an non homogeneous
10 o
dielectric of
. Calculate the capacitance of a capacitor
r
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(c)Define Dipole and Dipole moment?
(d)The finite sheet 0 x 1, 0 y 1, on the z=0 plane has a charge density
s = xy (x2+y2+25)3/2 nC/m2. Find
(i)The total charge on the sheet.
(ii)The electric field at (0,0,5)
(iii)The force experienced by a -1mC charge located at (0,0,5)
(a)Explain about Poissons and Laplaces equations
(b)A cylindrical capacitor has radii a = 1 cm and b = 2.5 cm. If the space between the
plates is filled with an non homogeneous dielectric material with r
in in cm. Find the capacitance per meter of the capacitor

10
, where

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(c)Define Electrostatic Energy? Derive the expression for it
(d)Given that D= zcos2 az C/m2, Calculate the charge density at (1, /4, 3) and total
charge enclosed by the cylinder of radius 1 m with -2 z 2 m.
(a)State and Explain Biot-Savarts Law
(b)Find magnetic field intensity H at a point P(0,0,h), due to a circular conductor
carries a direct current of I Amps and it is placed on xy-plane
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(c)State and Explain Amperes Circuit Law
(d)A circular loop located on x2 + y2 = 9 carries a direct current of 10 Amps along a .
Determine H at (0,0,4) and (0,0,-4)
(a)Explain the different Applications of Amperes Circuit Law
(b)A square conducting loop of side 2a lies in the z=o plane and carries a current of I
Amps in the counter clock wise direction. Show that the magnetic field H at the
center of the loop H

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I
( Sin1 Sin 2 )a
4r

Where, I is the current through the conductor. 1 and 2 (1 > 2) are the angles made
by the tips of the conductor element at point P
(a)Explain about Magnetic Scalar and Vector Potentials?
(b)Given the magnetic vector potential A= - 2/4 az Wb/m.
(i)Calculate the magnetic flux density B
(ii)Total magnetic flux crossing the surface =/2, 12m, 0z5m,
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(c)Explain the Force due to Magnetic Field
(i)Force on a Charged Particle
(ii)Force on a Current Element
(d)Derive the magnetic field intensity H at a point P(0,0,h), due to a circular
conductor carries a direct current of I Amps and it is placed on xy-plane
(a)State Amperes Force Law? Obtain the expression for force between two parallel
conductors
(b)A circular loop located on x2 + y2 = 9 carries a direct current of 10 Amps along a .
Determine H at (0,0,4) and (0,0,-4)
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(c)Explain about the Faradays law of Electromagnetic Induction
(d)Show that the magnetic field due to a finite current element along the z-axes at a
point P, r distance away along y-axes is given by

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I
( Sin1 Sin 2 )a
4r

Where, I is the current through the conductor. 1 and 2 (1 > 2) are the angles made
by the tips of the conductor element at point P
10. (a)Define Inductance and Mutual Inductance?
(b)A square conducting loop of side 2a lies in the z=o plane and carries a current of I
Amps in the counter clock wise direction. Show that the magnetic field H at the
center of the loop H

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2I
a
a z

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(c)Define and Explain Magnetic Field Intensity and Flux Density
(d)Show that the magnetic field due to a finite current element along the z-axes at a
point P, r distance away along y-axes is given by

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a
a z

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(c)Define Magnetic Energy? Derive the expression for it
(d)Magnetic vector potential A= - 2/4 az Wb/m.
(i)Calculate the magnetic flux density B
(ii)Total magnetic flux crossing the surface =/2, 12m, 0z5m,
(a)Derive the Equation of Continuity for time varying Fields
(b)A parallel plate capacitor with plate area of 5cm2 and plate separation of 3mm has
a voltage 50 Sin(103t) volts applied to its plates. Calculate the displacement current
assuming =0
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(c)State and explain the Maxwells equations corresponds .D and .B?
(d)In free space E= 20 Cos (t-50x) ay V/m. Calculate
(i) Jd (ii) H (iii)
(a)Define and Explain the concept of Displacement Current Density
(b)In a medium characterized by =0,=o,=0 and E= 20 Sin(108t-z)ay V/m.
Calculate (i) (ii) H
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(c)State the time varying Maxwells equation corresponds XE? Obtain the
expression in point form and integral form
(d)A medium characterized by =0,=2o,=50 if H= 2 Cos(t-3y)az Amp/m.
Calculate (i) (ii) E
(a)Explain about Time Varying Potentials?
(b)In free space E= 20 Cos (t-50x) ay V/m. Calculate
(i) Jd (ii) H (iii)
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(c)State the time varying Maxwells equation corresponds XH? Obtain the
expression in point form and integral form
(d)The electric field intensity in the region 0<x<5, 0<y</12, 0<z<0.06m in free
space is given by E=CSin(12y)Sin(az)Cos(2x1010t)axV/m. Beginning with xE
relationship, use Maxwells equations to find a numerical value for a, if it is known
that a is greater than zero.
(a)What is the inconsistency of Amperes Law? Explain
(b)Consider the region defined by x,y and z<1. Let r=5,r=4 and =0. If Jd= 20
Cos(1.5x108t - bx) ayA/m2; (i)Find D and E (ii) Find B and H
(iii) use xH=Jd+J to find Jd (iv) What is the numerical value of b
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(c)State and explain the Maxwells equations corresponds XE and XH?
(d)A parallel plate capacitor with plate area of 5cm2 and plate separation of 3mm has
a voltage 50 Sin(103t) volts applied to its plates. Calculate the displacement current
assuming =0
(a)Explain about time varying Maxwells equations in point form and integral form
(b)A certain material has =0,r=1,H= 4 Sin(106t-0.01z) ay A/m make use of
Maxwells equations to find r.
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(c)Define the Displacement Current Density? Obtain the expression for it
(d)The electric field intensity in the region 0<x<5, 0<y</12, 0<z<0.06m in free
space is given by E=CSin(12y)Sin(az)Cos(2x1010t)axV/m. Beginning with xE
relationship, use Maxwells equations to find a numerical value for a, if it is known
that a is greater than zero.

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16. (a)Define Electromagnetic Wave? Obtain Wave Equations for Conducting Media
(b)A lossy dielectric has an intrinsic impedance of 200300 at a particular radian
frequency . If, at that frequency, the plane wave propagating through the dielectric

x
has the magnetic field component H 10e Cos t

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x a y A / m . Find
2

(i)Electric Field Component E

(ii)Attenuation constant
(iii)Skin Depth
(iv)Wave polarization
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(c)What is Uniform Plane Wave? Explain with suitable graph
(d)A
uniform
plane
wave
propagating
in
a
medium
has
z
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E 2e Sin10 t z a yV / m . If the medium is characterized by r=1,r=20 and
=3 S/m, find , and H.
17. (a)Explain about scalar wave equations?
(b)A large copper conductor (=5.8x107 S/m, r=1=r=1) support a uniform plane
wave at 60Hz. Determine
(i)The ratio conduction current to displacement current
(ii)Attenuation, Phase and propagation constants
(iii)Intrinsic Impedance
iv)Wavelength and Phase velocity of propagation
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(c)What is the concept of Polarization? Explain about Linear, Circular and Elliptical
Polarization
(d)Find ,, and for ferrite at 10GHz, r=9,r=4 and =10 mS/m
18. (a)Derive Helmholtzs Equations
(b)A lossy dielectric has an intrinsic impedance of 200300 at a particular radian
frequency . If, at that frequency, the plane wave propagating through the dielectric

x
has the magnetic field component H 10e Cos t

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x a y A / m . Find
2

(i)Electric Field Component E

(ii)Attenuation constant
(iii)Skin Depth
(iv)Wave polarization
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(c)What are characteristics of Lossy Dielectrics?Derive expressions for and
(d)A
uniform
plane
wave
propagating
in
a
medium
has
z
8
E 2e Sin10 t z a yV / m . If the medium is characterized by r=1,r=20 and
=3 S/m, find , and H.
19. (a)What is skin depth? Explain
(b)A large copper conductor (=5.8x107 S/m, r=1=r=1) support a uniform plane
wave at 60Hz. Determine
(i)The ratio conduction current to displacement current
(ii)Attenuation, Phase and propagation constants
(iii)Intrinsic Impedance
iv)Wavelength and Phase velocity of propagation
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(c)Define Attenuation constant, Phase constant and Propagation constant
(d)Define Electromagnetic Wave? Obtain Wave Equations for Conducting Media

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20. (a)What are characteristics of Lossless Dielectrics? Derive expressions for , and
(b)Find ,, and for ferrite at 10GHz, r=9,r=4 and =10 mS/m
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(c)What is skin depth? Derive the expression for depth of penetration
(d)Show that the intrinsic impedance of free space is 120 Ohms
21. (a)State and Prove Poynting Theorem
(b)In a non magnetic medium E 4 Sin 2X 107 t 0.8 x azV / m . Find
(i)r,
(ii)Time average power carried by the wave
(iii)Total power crossing 100 cm2 of plane 2x+y=5
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(c)Explain the concept of Reflection of a Plane Wave at Normal Incidence
(d)Derive reflection and transmission coefficients under oblique incidence of parallel
polarization
22. (a)Define Poynting Vector and Time Average Power?
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(b)In free space (z0), a plane wave with Hi 2Cos 10 t z ax mA / m is incident
normally on a loss medium(=20, =80) in region (z0). Determine the reflected
wave Hr, Er and transmitted wave Ht, Et.
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(c)Define reflection and transmission coefficients? Derive the expressions under
Perfect Dielectrics to Perfect Dielectrics wave propagation
(d)In a non magnetic medium E 4 Sin 2X 107 t 0.8 x azV / m . Find
(i)r,
(ii)Time average power carried by the wave
(iii)Total power crossing 100 cm2 of plane 2x+y=5
23. (a)Explain about Power Loss in a Plane Conductor
(b)Derive reflection and transmission coefficients under oblique incidence of
perpendicular polarization
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(c)Define Critical and Brewster angles?
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(d)In free space (z0), a plane wave with Hi 2Cos 10 t z ax mA / m is incident
normally on a loss medium(=20, =80) in region (z0). Determine the reflected
wave Hr, Er and transmitted wave Ht, Et.
24. (a)What is Surface Impedance? Derive the expression
(b)In a non magnetic medium E 4 Sin 2X 107 t 0.8 x azV / m . Find
(i)r,
(ii)Time average power carried by the wave
(iii)Total power crossing 100 cm2 of plane 2x+y=5
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(c)What is perpendicular polarization? Explain
(d)Derive the Brewster angle under oblique incidence of perpendicular polarization
25. (a)What is Critical Angle? Explain the concept of Total Internal Reflection
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(b)In free space (z0), a plane wave with Hi 2Cos 10 t z ax mA / m is incident
normally on a loss medium(=20, =80) in region (z0). Determine the reflected
wave Hr, Er and transmitted wave Ht, Et.
OR
(c)What is parallel polarization? Explain
(d)Derive the Brewster angle under oblique incidence of parallel polarization

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