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EE2202  - ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY

   

ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY(EC1253)

1.State stokes theorem.

   The line integral of a vector around a closed path is equal to the surface integral of the 

normal component of its curl over any surface bounded by the path

  H.dl =  (â€"xH)ds

2.State coulombs law.

    Coulombs law states that the force between any two point charges is directly 

proportional to the product of their magnitudes and inversely proportional to the square 

of the distance between them. It is directed along the line joining the two charges.

F=Q1Q2 / 4πεr

2

 ar

3.State Gauss law for electric fields

   The total electric flux passing through any closed surface is equal to the total charge 

enclosed by that surface.

4.Define electric flux.

     The lines of electric force is electric flux.

5.Define electric flux density.

  Electric flux density is defined as electric flux per unit area.

6.Define electric field intensity.

   Electric field intensity is defined as the electric force per unit positive charge.

      E =F/ Q

         =Q/4πεr

2

   V/m
7.Name few applications of Gauss law in electrostatics.

  Gauss law is applied to find the electric field intensity from a closed surface.e.g)Electric 

field can be determined for shell, two concentric shell or cylinders etc.

8.What is a point charge?

     Point charge is one whose maximum dimension is very small in comparison with any 

other length.

9.Define linear charge density.

   It is the charge per unit length.

10.Write poisson’s and laplace ’s equations.

Poisson ‘s eqn:

                         â€"

2

V= - ρv / ε

Laplace’ s eqn:

                

                       â€"

2

V= 0

11.State the condition for the vector  F to be solenoidal.

             â€"·F =0

12. .State the condition for the vector  F to be irrotational.

             â€"xF =0

13.Define potential difference.

        Potential difference is defined as the work done in moving a unit positive charge 

from one point to another point in an electric field.

14.Define potential.

       Potential at any point is defined as the work done in moving a unit positive charge 

from infinity to that point in an electric field.

       V=Q  / 4πεr

15.Give the relation between electric field intensity and electric flux density.

          D=εE  C/m

2

16.Give the relationship between potential gradiant and electric field. 

          E= - â€"V

17.What is the physical significance of div D ?

        â€"·D=-ρv

   The divergence of a vector flux density is electric flux per unit volume leaving a small 

volume. This is equal to the volume charge density.

18. Define current density.

      Current density is defined as the current per unit area.

       J= I/A Amp/m

2

19.Write the point form of continuity equation  and explain its significance.

      â€"·J= - ρv /   t

20.Write the expression for energy density in electrostatic field.

       W=1 / 2 εE

2

21.Write the boundary conditions at the interface between two perfect dielectrics.

     i)The tangential component of electric field is continuous i.e)Et1=Et2

  ii)The normal component of electric flux density is continuous I.e)Dn1=Dn2

22.Write down the expression for capacitance between two parallel plates.

      C=εA / d

23.What is meant by displacement current?

     Displacement current is nothing but the current flowing through capacitor.

      J= D /  t  

24.State point form of ohms law. 

      Point form of ohms law states that the field strength within a conductor is 

proportional to the current density.

               J=σE

25 Define surface charge density.

     It is the charge per surface area.

26.State amperes circuital law.

   Magnetic field intensity around a closed path is equal to the current enclosed by the 

path.

H·dl=I

27.State Biot â€"Savarts law.

  It states that the magnetic flux density at any point due to current element  is 

proportional to the current element and sine of the angle between the elemental length 

and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them

  dB=µ 0Idl sinθ / 4πr

2

28.Define magnetic vector potential.

It is defined as that quantity whose curl gives the magnetic flux density.

   B=â€" x A

      =µ  / 4π     J/r dv web/m2

29.Write down the  expression for  magnetic field at the centre of the circular coil.

               H = I/2a.

30.Give the relation between magnetic flux density and magnetic field intensity.

            B =µ H

31.Write down the magnetic boundary conditions.

i) The normal components of flux density B is continuous across the boundary.

ii) The tangential component of field intensity is continuous across the boundary.

32.Give  the force on a current element.

dF = BIdlsinθ

33..Define magnetic moment.

     Magnetic moment is defined as the maximum  torque per magnetic induction of 

flux density.

     m=IA

34.State Gauss law for magnetic field.

    The total magnetic flux passing through any closed surface is equal to zero.

B.ds =0

35.Define a wave.

    If a physical phenomenon that occurs at one place at a given time is reproduced at 

other places at later times , the time delay being proportional to the space separation 

from the first location  then the group of phenomena constitutes a wave.

36. Mention the properties of uniform plane wave.

 i) At every point in space ,the electric field E and magnetic field H are perpendicular 

to each other.

ii)The fields vary harmonically with time and at the same frequency everywhere in 

space.

37.Write down the wave equation for E and H in free space.

â€"

2

Hâ€" µ 0ε0

2

H /    t

2

=0.

38.Define intrinsic impedance or characteristic impedance.

It is the ratio of electric field to magnetic field.or It is the ratio of square root of 

permeability to permittivity of medium.

39.Give the characteristic impedance of free space.

     377ohms

40.Define propagation constant.

Propagation constant is a complex number

     γ =α +jβ

where α is attenuation constant

           β is phase constant

  γ  =  jωµ(σ +jωε)

41.Define skin depth

 It is defined as that depth in which the wave has been attenuated to 1/e or 

approximately 37% of its original value.

  ∆ = 1/α =   2 / jωσ

42.Define Poynting vector.

  The pointing vector is defined as rate of flow of energy of a wave as it propagates.  

  P =E X H

43. State Poyntings Theorem.

 The net power flowing out of a given volume  is  equal to the time rate of decrease 

of the the energy stored within the volume- conduction losses.

44.Give significant physical difference between poisons and laplaces equations.

  When the region contains charges poisons equation is used and when

there is no charges laplaces equation is applied.

45.Give the difficulties in FDM.

FDM is difficult to apply for problems involving irregular boundaries and non 

homogenious material properties.

46.Explain the steps in finite element method.

i) Discretisation of the solution region into elements.

ii) Generation of equations for fields at each element

iii) Assembly of all elements

iv) Solution of the resulting system

47.State Maxwells fourth equation.

  The net magnetic flux emerging through any closed surface is zero.

48. State Maxwells Third equation

     The total electric displacement through the surface enclosing a volume is equal to the 

total charge within the volume.

49.State the principle of superposition of fields.

  The total electric field at a point is the algebraic sum of the individual electric field at 

that point.

50.Define ohms law at a point 

      Ohms law at appoint states that  the field strength within a conductor is proportional 

to current density.

 51.Define self inductance.

    Self inductance is defined as the rate of total magnetic flux linkage to the current 

through the coil.

52.Define pointing vector.

      The vector product of electric field intensity and magnetic field intensity at a point is 

a measure of the rate of energy flow per unit area at that point.

53.Give the formula to find potential at a point which is surrounded by four 

orthogonal points in FDM.

   V0= ¼(V1+V2+V3+V4)

54.Give the formula to find potential at a point which is surrounded by six 

orthogonal points inFDM.

   V0= ¼(V1+V2+V3+V4 +V5+V6)

55.State Lenz law.

Lenz’s law states that the induced emf in a circuit produces a current which opposes the 

change in magnetic flux producing it.

56.What is the effect of permittivity on the force between two charges?

    Increase in permittivity of the medium tends to decrease the  force between two 

charges and decrease in permittivity of the medium tends to increase the force between 

two charges.

57.State electric displacement.

   The electric flux or electric displacement through a closed surface is equal to the charge 

enclosed by the surface.

58.What is displacement flux density?

 The electric displacement per unit area is known as electric displacement density or 

electric flux density.

59.What is the significance of displacement current?

  The concept of displacement current was introduced to justify the production of 

magnetic field  in empty space. It signifies that a changing electric field induces a 

magnetic field .In empty space the conduction current is zero and the magnetic fields are 

entirely due to displacement current.

60.Distinguish between conduction and displacement currents.

    

  The current through a resistive element is termed as conduction current  whereas the 

current through a capacitive element is termed as displacement current.

61.Define magnetic field strength.

  The magnetic field strength (H) is a vector having the same direction as magnetic flux 

density.

                                 H=B/µ

62.Give the formula to find the force between two parallel current carrying 

conductors.

    

                         F=µI I1 / 2πR

63.Give the expression for torque experienced by a current carrying loop situated in 

     a magnetic field.

                         T = IABsinθ

64What is torque on a solenoid?

                       T = NIABsinθ

65.Explain the conservative property of electric field.

   The work done in moving a point charge around a closed path in  a electric field is zero. Such a field is said to be conservative.

                        / E.dl = 0

66.Write he expression for field intensity  due  to a toroid carrying a filamentary 

current I

                     H=NI / 2пR

67.What are equipotential surfaces?

An equipotential surface is a surface in which the potential energy  at every point is of the 

same vale.

68.Define loss tangent.

Loss tangent is the ratio of the magnitude of conduction current density to displacement 

cuurrent density of the medium.

              Tan δ = σ / ωε

69.Defie reflection and transmission coefficients.

Reflection coefficient is defined as the ratio of the magnitude of the reflected field to that 

of the incident field.

70. Define  transmission coefficients.

Transmission coefficient is defined as the ratio of the magnitude of the 

transmitted field to that of incident field.

71.What will happen when the wave is incident obliquely over dielectric â€"dielectric 

boundary?

When a plane wave is incident obliquely on the surface of a perfect dielectric  part of the 

energy is transmitted and part of it is reflected .But in this case the transmitted wave will 

be refracted, that is the direction of propagation is altered.

        

72.What is the expression for energy stored in a magnetic field?

                                W = ½ LI

2

73.What is energy density in magnetic field?

                               W = ½ µH

2

74.Distinguish between solenoid and toroid.

Solenoid is a cylindrically shaped coil consisting of a large number of   closely spaced 

turns of insulated wire wound usually on a non magnetic frame.

 If a long slender solenoid is bent into the form of  a ring and there by closed on itself it 

becomes a toroid.

75.Describe what are the sources of electric field and magnetic field?

Stationary charges produce electric field that are constant in time, hence the term 

electrostatics. Moving charges produce magnetic fields hence the term magnetostatics.

76.What are the significant physical differences between Poisson ‘s and laplace ‘s 

equations.

Poisson ‘s and laplace ‘s equations are useful for determining the electrostatic potential  

V in regions whose boundaries are known.

When the region of interest contains charges poissons equation can be used to find the 

potential.

When the region is free from charge laplace equation is used to find the potential.

77.State Divergence Theorem.

The integral of the divergence of a vector over a volume v is equal to the surface integral 

o f the normal component of the vector over the surface bounded by the volume. 

78.Give the expression for electric field intensity due to a single shell of charge

                    E = Q / 4πεr2

79.Give the expression for potential between two spherical shells

V= 1/ 4Ï€ (Q1/a â€" Q2/b)

80.Define electric dipole.

Electric dipole is nothing but two equal and opposite point charges separated by a finite 

distance.

81.What is electrostatic force?

  The force between any two particles due to existing charges is known as electrostatic 

force, repulsive for like and attractive for unlike.

82.Define divergence.

The divergence of a vector F at any point is defined as the limit of its surface integral per 

unit volume as the volume enclosed by the surface around the point shrinks to zero.

83.How is electric energy stored in a capacitor?

In a capacitor, the work done in charging a capacitor is stored in the form of electric 

energy.

84.What are dielectrics?

Dielectrics are materials that may not conduct electricity through it but on applying 

electric field induced charges are produced on its faces .The valence electron in atoms of 

a dielectric are tightly bound to their nucleus.

85.What is a capacitor?

     A capacitor is an electrical device composed of two conductors which are separated 

through a dielectric medium and which can store equal and opposite charges ,independent 

of whether other conductors in the system are charged or not.

86.Define dielectric strength.

The dielectric strength of a dielectric is defined as the maximum value of electric field 

that can b applied to the dielectric without its electric breakdown.

87.What meaning would you give to the capacitance of a single conductor?

  A single conductor also possess capacitance. It is  a capacitor whose one plate is at 

infinity.

88.Why water has much greater dielectric constant than mica.?

Water has a much greater dielectric constant than mica .because water ha a permanent 

dipole moment, while mica does not have.

89.What is lorentz force?

 Lorentz force is the force experienced by the test charge .It is maximum if the direction 

of movement of charge is perpendicular to the orientation of field lines.

90.Define magnetic moment.

Magnetic moment is defined as the maximum torque on the loop per unit magnetic 

induction.

91.Define inductance.

The inductance of a conductor is defined as the ratio of the linking magnetic flux to the 

current producing the flux.

L = NФ / I

92.What is main cause of eddy current?

The main cause of eddy current is that it produces ohmic power loss and causes local 

heating.

93.How can the eddy current losses be eliminated?

The eddy current losses can be eliminated by providing  laminations. It can be proved 

that the total eddy current power loss decreases as the number of laminations increases.

94.What is the fundamental difference between static electric and magnetic fild 

lines?

There is a fundamental difference between static electric and magnetic field lines .The 

tubes of electric flux originate and terminates on charges, whereas magnetic flux tubes 

are continuous.

95.What are uniform plane waves?

Electromagnetic  waves  which consist of  electric and magnetic fields that are 

perpendicular to each other and to the direction of propagation  and are uniform in plane 

perpendicular to the direction of propagation are known as uniform plane waves.

96.Write short notes on imperfect dielectrics.

A material is classified as an imperfect dielectrics for σ <<ωε, that is conduction current 

density is small in magnitude compared to the displacement current density.

97.What is the significant feature of wave propagation in an imperfect dielectric ?

The only significant feature of wave propagation in an imperfect dielectric compared to 

that in a perfect dielectric is the attenuation undergone by the wave.

98.What is the major drawback of finite difference method?

The major drawback of finite difference method is its inability to handle curved 

boundaries accurately.

99.What is method of images?

The replacement of the actual problem with boundaries by an enlarged region or with 

image charges but no boundaries is called the method of images.

100.When is method of images used?

   Method of images is used in solving  problems of one or more point charges in the 

presence of boundary surfaces.

Part-B

1.Find the electric field intensity of a straight uniformly charged wire of length ‘L’m

      and having a linear charge density of +λ C/m at any point at a distance of ‘h’ m. 

      Hence deduce the expression for infinitely long conductor.

Hints: Field due to charge element is given by: 

                               dE = λdi/ 4πξr

2

                     Ex=λ [cos α1+cosα2] /4πεh

                     Ey=λ [sin α1-sinα2] /4πεh

For infinitely long conductor

        

E = λl  /  

4πεh

2.Derive the boundary relations for electric fields.

Hints:

i)The tangential component of the electric field is continuous at the surface

                                     .Et1 = Et2

ii)The normal component of the electric flux density is continuous  if there is no surface 

charge density.

                                    Dn1 = Dn2

3.Find the electric field intensity produced by a point charge distribution at 

    P(1,1,1)caused by four identical  3nC point charges located at P1(1,1,0)

    P2(-1,1,0) P3(-1,-1,0) and P4(1,-1,0).

Hints:

 Find the field intensity at P by using the formula

Ep =  1/4επ[( Q1/r1p

2

 u1p ) +(q2/r2p

2

 u2p) +(q3/r3p

2

 u3p)+(q4/r4p

2

)u4p)] 

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2

 .Find the

     electric field intensity at a point ‘h’m from the disc along its axis.

Hints:

Find the field due to the tangential and normal components

Total field is given by

E =ρs /2ε [1-cos α]

5. Four positive charges of 10

â€"9

 C each are situated in the XY plane at points 

        (0,0) (0,1) (1,0) and (1,1).Find the electric field intensity  and potential at

        (1/2 ,1/2).

Hints:

Find the field intensity  at point using the formula

E = Q / 4πεr

2

  ur

Find the potential  at point using the formula

V = Q / 4πεr  

Find  the field intensity at the point due to all four charges by using the superposition 

principle.

6. Given a electric field E = (-6y/x

2

) x + 6/x y + 5 z .Find the potential difference VAB

    given A(-7,2,1) and  B( 4,1,2)

Hint:

Find the potential using the formula v=-/E.dl and substitute the points 

7.Derive an expression for potential difference between two points in an electric

      field.

Hint:

The potential difference between two points r1 and r2 is

V = V1 â€"V2

V =  Q / 4πεr1   _ Q / 4πεr 2

8.Find the magnetic flux density at a point Z on the axis of a circular loop of radius ‘a’ 

     that carries a direct current I.

Hints:

 The magnetic flux density at a point due to the current element is given by 

dB = µIdl /  4π r

2

B = µIa

2

 / 2(a

2

 + z

2

)

3/2

9.Determine the force per meter length between two long parallel wires A and B 

separated by 5cm in air and carrying currents of 40A in the same direction.

Hints:

Calculate the force per metre length using the formula

F/L = µI1I2 / 2πd

In the same direction force is attractive.

10.Derive an expression for magnetic vector potential.

Hint:

magnetic vector potential is

A = µ / 4π  ///J / r dv

 11.Derive the magnetic boundary relations.

i)The tangential component of the magnetic field is continuous across the boundary

                                     .Ht1 = Ht2

ii)The normal component of the magnetic flux density is continuous  across the boundary

                                    Dn1 = Dn2

12.Find the magnetic field intensity at a distance ‘h’m above an infinite straight wire 

     carrying a steady current I.

Hints: 

The magnetic flux density is calculated starting from Biot savarts law.

  The magnetic flux density at any point due to aninfinite long conductor is given by

B =  µI / 2πd

13.Two conducting concentric spherical shells with radii a and  b are at potentials V0

        and 0 respectively. Determine the capacitance of the capacitor.

Hint:

Derive the capacitance between concentric spheres using the formula

C = Q /V

   

    = 4πε [ ab /(b-a) ]

14State and derive an expression for Poyntings theorem.

Hints: 

The net power flowing out of a given volume v is equal to the time rate of decrease of the 

energy stored within the volume  minus the conduction losses.

15.Find the forces /length between two long straight parallel conductors carrying a 

     current of 10A in the same direction. A distance of 0.2m separates the conductors. 

    Also find the force/length when the conductors carry currents in opposite directions.

Hints:

Calculate the force per metre length using the formula

F/L = µI1I2 / 2πd

In opposite  direction force is repulsive

16 Derive an expression for torque acting on a loop.

Hints

:When a current loop is placed parallel to a magnetic field forces act on the loop that 

tends to rotate  the tangential force times the radial distance at which it acts is 

calledtorque or mechanicl moment of the loop.

T = m X B

17.Derive an expression for energy and energy density in a electric field.

Energy =CV

2

/2

Energy density = εE

2

18. .Derive an expression for energy and energy density in a magnetic field.

Energy =LI

2

/2

Energy density = µH

2

/2

19.Derive all the maxwells equations.

Hints:

i)Maxwells equation from electric Gauss law.

ii) Maxwells equation from magnetic Gauss law.

iii)Maxwells equation from  Amperes law.

iv) Maxwells equation from Faradays law.

20.Derive an expression for displacement, conduction current densities. Also obtain an 

expression for continuity current relations

Hints:

  Displacement current density Jd = εδE/δt

 Conduction current density  Jcond = σE

21.Derive the general Electromagnetic wave equation.

Hint:

Starting from the maxwells equation from Faradays law and Amperes law derive the 

Equation

˘

2 

E - µ σ(δ E/ δt )-µε (δ2

 E/δt

2

 )

22.Briefly explain reflection by a perfect dielectric when a wave is incident normally on a 

     perfect dielectric and derive expression for reflection coefficient.

Hints:When a plane electromagnetic wave is incident on the surface of aperfect dielectric part 

of the energy is transmitted and part of it is reflected.

Er / Ei  = (  2   â€" 1) /( 2 + 1)

23. Briefly explain reflection by a perfect dielectric when a wave is incident normally on 

       a  perfect conductor.

Hints:When the plane wave is incident normally upon the surface of a perfect conductor  the 

wave is entirely reflected. Since there can be no loss within a perfect conductor none of 

the energy is absorbed.

E (x,t)  =  2Ei sinβx sinω t

24. Derive the relation between field theory and circuit theory for an RLC series circuit.

 Hints :

Starting from field theory erquation for a series RLC circuit derive the circuit equation   

V=  IR + L dI/dt  +(1 /C) / Idt

 25.State and explain Faradays and Lenzs law of induction and derive maxwells equation.

Hints:

The total emf induced in a circuit is equal to the time rate of decrease of  the total 

magnetic flux linking the circuit.

˘ X E = -δB/ δt

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