ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT CODE & NAME : ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY

YEAR / SEM : II / IV

UNIT I

ELECTROSTATICS

PART –A

1. How the unit vectors are defined in cylindrical co- ordinate system? (2)

2. State stoke’s theorem. (2)

3. State divergence theorem. (2)

4. Under what condition will the electric field be both solenoidal & irrotational? (2)

5. Convert the point P(3,4,5)from cartesian to spherical co-ordinates (2)

6. Express the divergence of a vector in the three system of orthogonal co-

Ordination (2)

7. Transform a vector A=YIX-XIY+ZIZ in to cylindrical co-ordinates. (2)

8. Write down the expression for differential length, volume&area in three co-
Ordinate system (2)

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

10. Explain the physical significance of ▼v. (2)

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PART-B

1. The electric field in a spherical co-ordinate is given by E=rρr/5ε. Show that

closed ∫E.dS=∫(▼.E)Dv. (16)

2. State and proof divergence theorem (16)

3. Check validity of the divergence theorem considering the field D=2xy ax

+x2ay c/m2 and the rectangular parallelepiped formed by the planes
x=0,x=1,y=0,y=2 &z=0,z=3. (16)

4. 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. (16)

5. Given A= 2r cosΦ+Riφ in cylindrical co-ordinates .for the contour x=0to1

y=0to1 , verify stoke’s theorem (16)

6. Explain three co-ordinate system. (16)

7. What are the major source of electromagnetic fields (16)

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UNIT II
MAGNETOSTATICS
PART –A
1. State coulombs lawof electric force. (2)
2. Write down the expression for laplace’s &poisson’s equations. (2)
3. Find the force in Newton between two charges ,30μc and -30μcsituated at
(0,1,2)m & (2,0.0)m, respectively in free space. (2)

4. State two applications of the dipole. (2)

5. Define electric field intensity. (2)

6. State gauss law. (2)

7. Determine the potential difference between the points a and b which are at a
distance of 0.5m and 0.1m respectively from a negative charge of
20x10- 10coulomb, ε0=8.854picoF/m (2)

8. What is polarization? (2)

9. Sketch the electric field lines due to an isolated point charge Q. (2)

10. Define potential difference& absolute potential. (2)

11. Determine the capacitance of the parallel plate capacitor composed of tin foil
sheets,25cm square for plates separated through a glass dielectric0.5cm
thick with relative permittivity 6 (2)

12. Define dielectric strengh. (2)

13. State the conditions of gauss law. (2)

14. Write the expression for electric field intensity at any point due to infinite
plane sheet having charge density σs c/m2 (2)

15. What are the equipotential surfaces?give two example. (2)

16. Write the expression for capacitance of an isolated sphere. (2)

17. Why electric field inside a conductor is zero. (2)

18. Write the expression for energy density in electric field. (2)

19. Show by using gauss law:D= ε0 E. (2)

20. Write the expression for capacitance of co-axial cable. (2)

21. Show that E=-▼V (2)

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PART-B

1. State and proof gauss law .and explain applications of gauss law. (16)

2. drive an expression for the electric field due to a straight and infinite uniformly
charged wire of length ‘L’ meters and with a charge density of +λ c/m at a
point P which lies along the perpendicular bisector of wire. (16)

3. Explain poissons and lapace’s equations. (16)

4. A uniform line charge ρL =25Nc/m lies on the x=3m and y=4m in free space .
find the electric field intensity at a point (2,3,15)m. (16)

5. A circular disc of radius‘a’ m is charged uniformly with a charge density of σ

c/ m2.find the electric field at a point ‘h’ m from the disc along its axis. (16)

6. A circular disc of 10 cm radius is charged uniformly with a total charge

10-10c.find the electric field at a point 30 cm away from the disc along the axis. (16)

7. Derive the boundary conditions of the normal and tangential components

of electric field at the inter face of two media with different dielectrics. (16)

8. Derive an expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor

having two dielectric media. (16)

9. Obtain the expression for the energy stored in a capacitor. (16)

10. Drive an expression for energy stored and energy density in an

electrostatic field. (16)

11. Derive an expression for the capacitance of two wire transmission line. (16)

12 Derive an expression for capacitance of concentric spheres. (16)

13. Derive an expression for capacitance of co-axial cable. (16)

14 .Explain and derive the polarization of a dielectric materials. (16)

15. List out the properties of dielectric materials. (16)

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16. The capacitance of the conductor formed by the two parallel metal
sheets, each 100cm2,in area separated by a dielectric 2mm thick is ,
2x10-10 micro farad .a potential of 20kv is applied to it .find
(i) Electric flux (4)

(ii) Potential gradient in kV/m (4)

(iii) The relative permittivity of materials (4)

(iv) Electric flux density. (4)

17. Derive an expression for series and parallel plate capacitor. (16)

18. Define the potential difference and absolute potential. Give the
relation between potential and field intensity. (16)

19. Given that potential V=10sinθcosΦ/r2 find the electric flux density D
at (2,π/2,0) (16)

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UNIT III

ELECTRODYNAMIC FIELDS

PART-A

1. Define Lorenz law of force. (2)

2. Define Magnetic Field Intensity. (2)

3. State Biot-savart Law. (2)

4. Satae Ampere’s scircuital law. (2)

5. Deine Scalar Magnetic potential and vector magnetic potential. (2)

6. Define Magnetic Moment. (2)

7. Define Magnetisation (2)

8. Write the expressions for inductance of solenoid. (2)

9. What is energy density in magnetic field and Energy stored in Magnetic field. (2)

10. Define self iductance. (2)

11. Define Mutual inductance. (2)

12. What is the Magnetic field B infinite long wire carrying a current I. (2)

13. What is the magnetic boundary conditions. (2)

14. Calculate the inductance of a ring shaped coil having a mean diameter of
20 cm wound on a wooden core of 2 cm diameter .The winding is
uniformly distributed and contains 200 turns. (2)

15. Define coefficient of coupling (2)

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PART-B

1. Derive the expressions for magnetic field intensity due to finite and infinite line (16)

2. Derive the expressions for magnetic flux intensity due to solenoid of the coil. (16)

3. Derive the expressions for magnetic field intensity due to toroidal coil
and circular coil. (16)

4. Derive an expressions for energy stored and energy density in magnetic field. (16)

5. Derive an expressions for self inductance of two wire transmission line. (16)

6. Derive an expressions for force between two current carrying conductors. (16)

7. An iron ring with a cross sectional area of 3cm square and mean
circumference of 15 cm is wound with 250 turns wire carrying a current of
0.3A.The relative permeability of ring is 1500.calculate the flux established
in the ring. (16)

8. Explain Magnetic materials and scalar and vector magnetic potentials. (16)

9. Derive the expressions for boundary conditions in magnetic fields. (16)

10. Derive the expression for torque developed in a rectangular closed

circuit carrying current I a uniform field. (16)

11. A solenoid 25cm long ,1cm mean diameter of the coil turns a uniformly
Distributed windings of 2000turns .the solenoid is placed in uniform field
of 2tesla flux density. a current of 5a is passed through the winding.
Determine the
(i) Maximum torque on the solenoid& (8)

(ii) Maximum force on the solenoid (4)

(iii) Compute the magnetic moment on the solenoid. (4)

12. Derive an expression for co-efficient of coupling. (16)

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UNIT IV

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

PART-A

1. State faradays law of electromagnetic induction. (2)

2. What are the different types of EMFS (2)

3. Differentiate field theory &circuit theory. (2)

4. What is displacement current .differentiate conduction current and displacement

current. (2)

5. Compare field theory with circuit theory. (2)

6. Define motional emf. (2)

7. Define lenz’s law. (2)

8. Write the point form and integral form of maxwell’s equation using faradays law(2)

9. Write the point form and integral form of maxwell’s equation using ampere circuital
law (2)

10. Write the point form and integral form of maxwell’s equation using electric and
magnetic gauss law (2)

11. Write down the expression for the emf induced in the moving loop in static magnetic
field. (2)

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PART-B

1. Explain the relation between field theory and circuit theory. (16)

2. What are the different ways of EMF generation? Explain with

the governing equations and suitable practical examples. (16)

3. With necessary explanation, derive the maxwell’s equation in

differential and integral forms (16)

4. Write short notes on faradays law of electromagnetic induction. (16)

5. What do you mean by displacement current? write down the expression

for the total current density (16)

6.In a material for which σ=5 s/m and εr=1 and E=250 sin 1010t (V/m).find
the conduction and displacement current densities. (16)

7.Find the total current in a circular conductor of radius 4mm if the

current density Varies according toJ=104/R A/m2 . (16)

8. The magnetic field intensity in free space is given as H=H0sinθ ay t A/m.

where θ=ωt-βz and β is a constant quantity. Determine the
displacement current density. (16)

9. Show that the ratio of the amplitudes of the conduction current

density and displacement current density is σ/ωε,for the applied
field amplitude ratio if the applied field is E=Em e-t/λ where λ is real. (16)

10. Calculate the attenuation constant and phase constant for the
uniform plane wave with the frequency of 10GHz in a medium for
which μ=μ0, εr=2.3 and σ=2.54x10^-4Ω/m (16)

11. Derive the expression for the attenuation constant ,phase constant
and intrinsic impedance for a uniform plane wave in a good conductor. (16)
12. Derive the one dimensional general wave equation and find the
solution for wave equation. (16)

13. Discuss about the plane waves in lossy dielectrics. (16)

14. Discuss about the plane waves in lossless dielectrics. (16)

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15. Briefly explain about the wave incident

(i) Normally on perfect conductor (8)

(ii) Obliquely to the surface of perfect conductor. (8)

16. Briefly explain about the wave incident

(i) Normally on perfect dielectrics (8)

(ii) Obliquely to the surface of perfect dielectrics. (8)

17. Assume that Eland H waves, traveeling in free space, are normally
Incident on the interface with a perfect dielectric with εr=3 .calculate
the magnitudes of incident, reflected and transmitted E and H waves
at the interface. (16)

18. A uniform plane wave of 200 MHz, traveling in free space

Impinges normally on a large block of material having εr =4 , μr =9 and
σ =0. Calculate transmission and reflection co efficient of interface. (16)

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UNIT V

FIELD COMPUTATION

PART-A

1. What do you mean of images? (2)

2. Write the laplace equation in vector form and Cartesian coordinates (2)

3. What are the boundary value problems (2)

4. Write the applications of Poisson’s and laplace equation (2)

5. What are all the properties of a conductor (2)

6. State boundary conditions (2)

7. Write the poisson’s equation in Cartesian form (2)

8. What do you maen by finite element method (2)

9. What do you mean by finite difference method (2)

10. Write the poisson’s equation in vector form (2)

PART-B

1. Briefly explain the finite element method (16)

2. Explain and derive the poison’s equation in a brief manner (16)

3. Write the general procedure for solving lap lace and poison’s equation (16)

4. What is meant by direct integration method (16)

5. Explain the finite difference method in detail (16)

6. Define the boundary condition with detail explanation (16)

7. What is meant by laplace equation and derive it (16)

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