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Question Bank
SUBJECT CODE AND TITLE BEC401 – ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY
SCHEME 2022 BATCH 2022-26
SEMESTER& SECTION IV-B
FACULTY NAME
J S Swetha

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Module 1
1 State and explain coulomb’s law of force between two point charges. 5 1 1
2 Point charges of 60nC each are located at A(0,0,1) B(-1,0,1) C(1,0,1) and D(-
6 2 1
1,1,0) in free space. Find the total force on the charge at B
3 𝑥𝑧
Transform the vector field into 𝐴⃗ = 𝑎̂ spherical components and variables 6 1 1
𝑦 𝑥
4 Uniform line charge of infinite length with 𝜌𝑙 = 50 nC/m lies along z-axis.
5 2 1
Find 𝐸⃗⃗ at(-4,3,6 )
5 Derive and expression for 𝐸⃗⃗ due to an infinite line charge 8 2 1
6 Find the total charge contained in a 2cm length of the electron beam with 2 <
5 6 1 1
𝑧 < 4 cm, 𝜌 =1 cm, with 𝜌𝑣 = −5 𝑒 −10 𝜌𝑧 μC/m3.
7 Derive an expression for Electric field intensity due to infinite surface charge. 6 2 1
8 Uniform line charge of infinite length with 𝜌𝑙 = 50 nC/m lies along z-axis. Find
4 1 1
𝐸⃗⃗ at (-4,3,6 )
9 Four Uniform Sheet Charges are located as 20P C/𝑚2 at y=7; -8 P C/𝑚2 at
8 2 1
y=3; 6 P C/𝑚2 at y=-1;-18 P C/𝑚2 𝑎𝑡 𝑦=−4.𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝐸 𝑎𝑡 𝑃𝐵(106, 106,106)
10 Four 10nC positive charges are located in the z=0 plane at the corners of a
square 8cm on a side. A fifth 10nC positive charge is located at a point 8cm
7 1 1
distant from the other charges. Calculate the magnitude of the total force on
this fifth charge for ε=𝜀0
Module 2
1 State and Prove Gauss law 6 2 2
2 Given ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐷 = 5 sin 𝜃 𝑎̂𝜃 + 5 sin 𝜙 𝑎̂𝜙 find 𝜌𝑣 at point P(0.5,Π/4,Π/4) 6 2 2
3 State and prove Gauss divergence theorem . 5 2 2
4 In a certain region of space 𝐷 ⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 2𝑥𝑦 𝑎̂𝑥 + 3𝑦𝑧𝑎̂𝑦 + 4𝑧𝑥𝑎̂𝑧 . find the amount
of electric flux that passes through the portion bounded by -1≤ y≤2 and 6 2 2
0≤z≤4, in x=3 plane.
5 Determine the work done in carrying a charge of 2C from B(1,0,1 ) to
A(0.8,0.6,1) in an electric field E=yax+xay+2az V/m along shorter arc of circle 8 2 2
x2+y2=1, z=1
6 Find the total charge in a volume defined by 6 planes for which
6 3 2
1≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2 , 2≤ 𝑦 ≤ 3 and 1≤ 𝑧 ≤ 2,
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 ⃗⃗ = 4𝑥 𝑎̂𝑥 + 3𝑦 2 𝑎̂𝑦 + 3𝑧 2 𝑎̂𝑧 C/ m2
if 𝐷
7 Verify both sides of Gauss Divergence theorem if
⃗⃗ = 6𝜌 𝑠𝑖 𝑛 𝛷 𝑎̂𝜌 + 1.5𝜌 cos 𝛷 𝑎̂𝛷 C/ m2 present in the region bounded by
𝐷 10 3 2
2 2
ρ=2, Φ=0, Φ=π, z=0 and z=5
8 Derive Maxwell’s first equation 5 2 2
9 Show that Electric field intensity is negative potential gradient 5 1 2
10 Derive current continuity equation 7 2 2
Module 3
1 Derive an expression for the capacitance between two concentric spherical
6 2 3
spheres of radii a and b using Laplace equation
2 State and prove Uniqueness theorem. 7 2 3
3 Derive poisson’s equation from point form of Gauss law 5 2 3
4 Find 𝐸⃗⃗ at P (3, 1, 2) for the field of two co-axial conducting cylinders V=40 V at
6 3 3
𝜌 =2 m and V=25 V at 𝜌 =3 m.
5 Find the Capacitance of parallel plate capacitor using Laplace equation 6 3 3
6 State and prove Stokes theorem 6 2 2
7 A current filament carrying 15A of current in the az direction lies along the entire
5 3 2
z axis. Find H in rectangular co-ordinates at a point p (2,-4,4)
8 The current density is given in cylindrical co-ordinates as
𝑱 = −106 𝑧1.5 𝒂𝒛 in the region 0 ≤ 𝜌 ≤ 20𝜇𝑚, J=0 elsewhere.
6 3 2
Find the total current crossing the surface z=0.1m in the
𝒂𝒛 direction
9 Prove that Ampere’s Circuital law ∇ 𝑋 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐻 = ⃗𝐽⃗ 8 2 2
10 The surface is specified by r =4,0 ≤ θ≤0.1π, 0≤φ ≤0.3π, and the closed path
forming its perimeter is composed of three circular arcs. Given the field H = 10 3 2
6rsinφ ar +18rsinθcosφaφ. Evaluate each side of Stokes’theorem.
Module 4
1 Derive an equation for the force between the two differential current elements 6 2 3
2 The field B= -2ax+3ay +4az MT is present in free space. Find the vector force
exerted on a straight conductor carrying 12A in aAB direction given A(1,1,1) and 8 3 3
B(3,5,6).
3 Given I1𝜟L1=2πaz P1(0,0,2) and P2 (4,2,0) . Find 𝜟H2 5 2 3
4 A ferrite material is operating in a linear mode with B=0.5 T, assume μ r= 50,
6 2 3
calculate values of χm, M and H
5 Let the permittivity be 5µH/m in region A where x < 0, and 20µH/m in region B
where x > 0. If there is a surface current density K = 150ay − 200az A/m at x = 0,
8 3 3
and if HA = 300ax −400ay +500az A/m, find: (a) |Ht A|; (b) |HN A|; (c) |Ht B|;
(d) |HN B|.
6 Find the magnetization in a magnetic material where: (a) µ = 1.8 × 10−5 H/m
and H = 120 A/m; (b) µr = 22, there are 8.3 × 1028 atoms/m3, and each atom 6 2 3
has a dipole moment of 4.5 × 10−27 A · m2; (c) B = 300µT and χm = 15.
7 Two differential current elements, I1L1 = 3 × 10−6ay A · m at P1(1, 0, 0) and I2L2
= 3×10−6(−0.5ax +0.4ay +0.3az) A · m at P2(2, 2, 2), are located in free space. 7 3 3
Find the vector force exerted on: (a) I2L2 by I1L1; (b) I1L1 by I2L2.
8 The magnetization in a magnetic material for which χm = 8 is given in a certain
6 2 3
region as 150z2ax A/m. At z = 4 cm, find the magnitude of: (a) JT ; (b) J; (c) JB.

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 9 Assume that µ = µ1 = 4µH/m in region 1 where z > 0, whereasµ2 = 7µH/m in 6 3 3
region 2 whereverz < 0. Moreover, let K = 80ax A/m on the surface z = 0. With
a field, B1 = 2ax − 3ay + az mT, in region 1 and find the value of B2.
10 Obtain the boundary conditions between two magnetic media. 7 3 3
Module 5
1 Using Faraday’s law, deduce Maxwell’s equation to relate time varying electric
6 3 4
and magnetic fields
2 Derive Maxwell’s equation to correct Ampere’s circuital law 8 3 4
3 Given a non-magnetic material having 𝜀𝑟′ -4
= 3.2 and σ= 1.5x10 S/m. Find the
values at 3 MHz for (i) loss tangent (ii) attenuation constant (iii) phase constant 6 2 4
(iv) Intrinsic impedance
4 State and obtain an expression for Poynting’s theorem. 6 2 4
5 Uniform plane wave of frequency 2.5 MHz in water with εr’=7, r’’=87,
5 2 4
µr=[Link] λ, α, β, Vp and η.
6 Find the amplitude of displacement current density in the free space within
⃗⃗ = cos(377𝑡 + 1.2566 ×
large power distribution transformer where 𝐻 3 4
−6
10 𝑧) 𝑎̂𝑦 A/m
7 Derive general wave equation in electric and magnetic fields 6 2 4
8 Consider a incident wave of frequency 1MHz at sea water. Find the skin depth
6 2 4
δ, λ, Vp & loss of tangent, if σ =4 S/m and εr=81.
9 The electric field amplitude of Uniform plane wave propagating in z direction
7 2 4
is 250V/m. If angular frequency ω=1M rad/s, find f , λ, T & amplitude of H.
10 Express Ey(z,t) = 100cos(108 t-0.5z +300) as a phasor form 4 2 4

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