Roll No.

Paper Code:TEC401

(B.Tech) Even Mid Semester Examination 2016

4th Semester
Paper Name: Electromagnetic Field Theory

Time: Two Hours MM: 60

Note:
(i) This question paper contains three questions with alternative choice.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Each question carries four parts a, b, c and d. Attempt either parts a and b or attempt parts c and
d of each question
(iv) Each part carries ten marks. Total marks assigned to each question are twenty.

(2X10=20 Marks)
Q1. a. Explain Types of coordinate systems for electromagnetism.

b. Express the vector 𝐴̅ = 𝑥𝑦 2 𝑧𝑖̂ + 𝑥 2 𝑦𝑧𝑗̂ + 𝑥𝑦𝑧 2 𝑘̂ in cylindrical coordinate system.

OR

c. Discuss physical interpretation of Divergence of a vector.

d. Given three vectors
𝐴̅ = 2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂
𝐵̅ = 2𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂
𝐶̅ = 2𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂
Determine (i) A+B, (ii) |𝐵| , (iii) Angle between A and B, (iv) A X B, (v) A . B

(2X10=20 Marks)
Q2. a. Explain
(i) Stroke’s Theorem
(ii) Gauss Divergence Theorem

b. Determine the divergence of the following vector fields and evaluate them at given points.
(i) 𝐴̅ = 𝑦𝑧𝑖̂ + 4𝑥𝑦𝑗̂ + 𝑦𝑘̂ at (1 ,-2 ,3)
𝜋 𝜋
(ii) 𝐴̅ = 2𝑟𝑐𝑜𝑠Ѳ𝑐𝑜𝑠∅ 𝑎̂𝑟 + √𝑟 𝑎̂∅ at (1 , 6 , 3 )

OR

10𝑥 3
c. Given 𝐷̅= 𝑎̂𝑥 . Verify divergence theorem for the volume of cube 2m on an edge,
3
centered at the origin and within the edges parallel to the axes.

d. Evaluate ∇ X A and ∇ . (∇ X A) when 𝐴̅ = 𝑟 2 𝑧 𝑎̂𝑟 + 𝑟 3 𝑎̂∅ + 3𝑟𝑧 2 𝑎̅Ѳ

(2X10=20 Marks)
Q3. a. State and explain Poisson’s equation and Laplace equation

b. Find the energy stored in a system of 4 identical charges Q=2nC at corners of 1m on a

side.
OR
c. A parallel plate capacitor has internal separation d between the plates. A dielectric slab
with £r of thickness ‘a’ is placed on the lower plate of capacitor. Determine the electric field
intensity if potential difference between the plates is V.

d. Determine the energy stored in the electric field of three concentric spherical shell.