UNIT I

GAUSS LAW AND LAWS OF ELECTROSTATICS

>>

Write Gauss' law in integral form and change it differential form. What will be the shape
Gaussian surface in case of charge distribution with Spherical Symmetry

, Cylindrical Symmetry

and Plane Symmetry

>> State Gauss law in electrostatice. Discuss only

graphically the variation of potential and d field at point r from the centre of uniformally
charged dielectric sphere of radius R when

i)r=0 ii)r<R iii)r=R iv)r>R 6

>> State Gauss law in electrostatic, Calculate the electric field of point in

inside,

outside

,centre and

on surface of a charged sphere

having charge distribution p=po(1-r/a) when r<=a and p=0 when r>a

where a is the radius and r is the distance of observation point from centre 6

>> State Gauss' law in Electrostatics. An infinite long rod of radius R carries a uniform
vol charge density p. Show that the electric strength outside the rod is given by

E=pR^2/2Er

where r is the distance from the rod axis and W will be the field direction?

>> State Gauss Law for free space (do not derive), If a charge Q is distributed uniformly
inside a sphere of radius R. What is the charge inside a sphere of radius r < R Obtain the
magnitude of electric field at a point on the surface of this sphere. 22 1/2

>> State modified form of Gauss law in dielectric. Let an electric field in free space
components Ex=0, Ey=0, and Ez=Eocos/Kxcoswt

Find components of magnetic flux density Bx,By and Bz 6

>> Discuss what will happen to a dielectric material when it is placed in the electric
field.

Find the modified Gauss's law in the presence of dielectrics. For linear dielectrics find
the susceptibility, permittivity and dielectric constant of medium. 6

>> Write the fundamental laws of electrostatics. Deduce the Coulomb's law from Gauss's law.
6
>> State and explain laws of electrostatics and lawn of magnatostatics. How both will get
modified for varying electric and magnatic field

SELF ENERGY
>> Define electrostatic self energy. Discuss graphically the variation of the electric field
E and potential V with distance r of observation point from can be of the following i) a
hallow charged thin sphere

ii)a solid charged dielecrtic sphere

>> Show that the electrostatic self energy of a charge distribution resides in the space
around the system in the form of electric field
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E&V
>> Write the relation between electric field and potential. Potential due to an electric
dipole is given by the relation V=pcostheta/4πεοr^2

where symbols have their usual meaning. Obtain r, 0 and & phy components of electric field.

>> Deduce the relation between the electric field and the potential gradient.Calculate the
total electric flux through the surface of cube when a point charge @ is placed on
following points of a cube having side 10cm i)at centre ii)at vertex (iii) at one face

>>

Find the electric field 'E' of a point charge 'q' at a distance 'r from the chare. Show
that, deltaE=0 and deltaxE=0, for r!=

0. 6

>> A copper wire of length 90 cm, moves with constant velocity 10 m/s, parallel to a
straight conductor carrying a current 150 A. The nearest end of the wire is at a distance 10
cm from the conductor. Calculate the potential difference between the ends of moving wire.
6

>> Show that the electric field due to a dipole at field point at a distance raway from the
dipole is given as
E(r)=(pr)r-p
/4piEo
6

>> If E and V are electric field and electric potential respectively, then show that E=-grad
V

>> Draw equi-potential surfaces and lines of forces for

i)a point charge

 ii)uniform electric field

>>Show that electric field is conservative while induced electric field is non conservative

ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC DIPOLE

>> What is magnetic dipole ? A solid cylindrical conductor of

radius R has a uniform current density. Find the expression for magnetic flux density B and
magnetising field H at distance r from the axis of conductor when

i)r>R ii)r<R iii)r=R 6

>> What is an electric dipole ? Find electric field E and the electric potential V of a
dipole in polar coordinates of the resultant field due to electric dipole perpendicular to
dipole axis, then calculate the angle which the radius vector makes with dipole axis.

>> Find potential and electric field due to

electric dipole. Discuss the result for the

electric field at a point on the axis of the dipole and at a point on the perpendicular
bisector of dipole. 6

>> Explain why current loop is treated as magnetic dipole. What is magnetic dipole moment ?
Is it a vector quantity? What is the unit of magnetic dipcle moment ? On which factor it
depends?

>> Discuss the behaviour of an electic dipole in

uniform field and

non-uniform field

Show that in non-uniform field F=-(o.V)E. 6

>> Find the expression for work done in rotating an electric dipole in uniform electric
field. Hence calculate the work done in turning it by 90° from its alignment position.

CAPACITOR
>> What is meant by the capacitance of a capacitor ? Deduce the expression for capacitance
of a parallel plate air capacitor. How it is modified when a plate of dielectric constant
'K' and thickness t < d introduced between the plates? 'd' is the thickness of air between
the parallel plates of air capacitor. 22 1/2

>> Define the capacity of a capacitor. A A capacitor is made two concentric spheres of radi
r1 and r2 with r2>r1.Deduce the expression for capacity of a capacitor,

the inner sphere is earthed and charge @ is given oufer sphere. 6

>> What is capacitor? How will be following be changed when separation between plates of
charged capacitor is decreased while capacitor is kept connected with battery?
 i)Charge ii)Electric Field

iii) Potential anergy

>> What is the principle of capacitor ?Two sphere of radius 3cm and 5cm on are placed at 10
cm apart. in a medium of dielectric constant 4. It F1 and F2 fe forces between both spheres
when they have same constant potential respectively. Find the ratio of both forces.

>> What is the basic principles of capacitor ? Discuss the role of dielectric in modifying
the capacity of a parallel plate capacitor when the space between plates are filled i)
Partly

ii) Completely.

>> What dielectric strength. Deduce expression for capacity per uriit length
of a
cable having radii r1 and r2 with r2>r1 when its outer surface is connected to earth inner
surface in charged with

q 6

UNIT II
BIO_SAVARTS LAW

>>

State Biot-Savart Law. Use it to obtain the expression for magnetic field due to a long
straight wire carrying current I ampere at a distance R from the wire and show the direction
of magnetic field at this point. How this expression is modified for a very long straight
wire ? 22 1/2

>> State Biot-Savart law. Calculate the magnetic flux density for a long solenoid carrying
steady current I

and having n tums per unit length i) at centre ii) at ends

>> State the Biot-Savart law. Find the magnetic

field at a distance z above along wire carrying a steady current I.Find the magnetic field
if wire is infinite. 6

>> State Biot-Savart law. Two currere carrying conductors of length l1=20cm and l2=30cm are
bent into circles having number of turns N1=4 and N2=6 respectively. Compare magnetic fields
at centre of the both

SOLENOID AND TORROIDAL

>> An air solenoid wound with 40 turns per centimeter carries a current of 0.15. A. Find the
values of H and B at the centre of solenoid. What will be the values of H and B an iron core
of absolute permeability 6 x 10^-3 H/m is inserted in the solenoid?

LORENTZ FORCE
>> Compare features of electric lorentz and magnetic lorentz force.
A long elraight wire canies a current of 50A. An electron moving at speed 10^6 m/sec is 5.0
cm away from the wire. Find the force acting on the electron of

velocity is directed

i)towards wire ii)parallel to wire iii)porpendicular to the direction defined on i) and ii)
6

>> Define Lorentz force. A conducior of infinte length carrying current 5 Amp is placed
vertically. Calculate Lorente force when proten at 10m. South of wirs is moving with
velocity 2x 10^4m/sec

. i)towards wire

ii)parallel to wire

iii) perpendicular to wire

CYCLOTRON
>>What is cyclotron? Discuss principle,working

,construction and limitations

>>State the principle of cyclotron. Describe the construction and working of cyclotron.
Explain why electrons are not accelerated to high energy by this device. 22 1/2

>> What is cyclotron? Pole pieces of a cyclotron are 1.2 m in diameter and provide a
magnetic field of 1.6 wb/m². What will be the energy of protons. accelerated in this machine
? (Mass of proton 1.67x10^-27 kg)

AMPERE LAW
>> State Ampere's law in integral form. Using Ampere's law, find an expression for magnetic
induction due to current through a long straight wire at a point i) Outside the wire

ii) On the surface

>> State Ampere's Law in integral form (do not derive) A straight copper tube having inside
and outside radius 1 cm and 2 cm respectively, carries a current of 200 ampere.Obtain the
magnetic field at a distance 1.5 cm and 4.0 cm from the axis.(1.1*10^-3 Weber/m² and 10^-3
Weber/m^2) 15

>> Write the integral and differential forma of Ampere's circuital law. Show that the
concept of displacement current makes Ampere's law consistent with equation of continuity.

>> How concept of displacement current makes ampere circultal law consistent with equation
of continuity 2

>> Ampere circuital law is inconsistent with the equation of continuity.

>> Distinguish between free current and bound current. Explain how the Ampere's law is
modified by including the contribution from bound current

VECTOR POTENTIAL
>> Define vector potential. Calculate following if vector potential v=C(yi-xj) where cis sa
constant.

i) the magnetic flux density B ii) the magnetising field

H 6

>> How is the vector potential of a magnetic field is defined ? Find vector potential of a
long solenoid with n turns per unit length, radius R and carrying the current I. 6

>> What is vector potential ? If vector potential due to current loop is A=uMxr/4pr^3
then show that B=u{[3(M.r)r/r^5]-m/r^3}/4pi

>> Discuss what will happen when a material placed in magnetic field. Derive the vector
potential of a magnetized object in terms of bound current densities. 6

UNIT III
FLUX
>> On what factors the induced emf in a coil due to change of magnetic flux depends

>>Write down MKS unit CGS unit and relation between both units of the magnetic flux,the
magnetic flux density

& the magnetising field

FARADAY LAW
>> State the Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction. Write its integral and differential
forms 6

>> State integral form of Faraday law. Hence obtain its differential form. Explain the basic
difference in the nature of electric fields produced by the static charges and that induced
by changing magnetic field.
SELF AND MUTUAL INDUCTION

>> What is self induction? An air solenoid of 80 cm has 500 turns and its circular cross
section has diameter of 2 cm. Calculate the self linked flux when current in solenoid is 2
amp. ( Q =2.464* 10 ^-2 weber)

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>> Define self induction and mutual induction, Show that the value of mutual inductance
between two coils self-inductances L1 and L2 is is M=Kroot(L1.L2) Mention the coils of
condition under which the co-efficient of coupling i)K=1
ii)k=0 6

>> What are the coupled circuits ? For magnetically coupled circuit show that M=Kroot(L1.L2)
6

>> Show that for a coupled circuit

M=Kroot(L1.L2)

where symbols have their usual meaning

>> Two identical coils when coupled in series in two ways, the sell inductance combinations
are found 100 mH and 80 mH. Find the self inductances of individual coil their mutual
inductance and the coefficient of coupling.

>> What is mutual induction ? Show that energy stored in coupled circuits is more than the
sum of energies stored in individual inductances.

>> Two coaxial cylinders of length 10 cm and area 50 cm has number of tums 60 and 80
respectively. Find the mutual inductance of the system.

>>Find the self-inductance of two thin long parallel wires at a distance d apart, of length
I and radius R carrying equal and opposite currents I. 6

>> State Neumann's relation for mutual inductance between two coils. Find the magnitude and
direction of current in the given circuit at 2 sec,if magnetic flux associated with @=
(10t^2-8t+6) weber and the magnetic feld perpendicular to the plane of paper upward. 6

ENERGY
>>

Define electrostatic energy for the system of three charges. Calculate electrostatic energy
of a cube with side length a, and having charge at

vertices and an alpha particle at centre 6

>> A charge 10^-4 uG is distributed over the volume of a sphere of radius 1 cm. Calculate
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(i) Energy of the sphere (a) Energy confined within the sphere, and (iii) Energy confined in
the space surrounding the sphere.

>> A dielectric slab is întroduced between plates of a parallel plate capacitor which is
kept connected with battery. How will electric field and electrostatic potential energy
between plates be changed?

>> If given circuit is tightly coupled then find its total energy where I1=3A,I2=2A,L1=4mH
and L2=9mH.

TRANSFORMER
>> Mention four conditions of an ideal transformer. How will the ratio of secondary to
primary of following be changed in a

transformer when the transformer rato becomes doubled (1) Voltage (1) Current (ii) Impedance
(v) Power 6

>> Distinguish between step down transformer and step up transformer. What should be the
ratio of number of turns of primary and secondary coils to convert high grid voltage of

11,000 volt to the low mains voltage of 220 volts ?

>> Explain the use of transformers in power distribution? Draw an equivalent circuit for
transformer

>> How will the following quantity of secondary relative to primary of transformer be chang
the transformer ratio becomes double 7

i)impendence

ii)power

UNIT IV
SUSCEPTIBILITY AND PERMEABILITY
>>
What do you understand by susceptibility and permeability of a magnetic substance ?

Distinguish between diamagnetic, paramagrietic and ferromagnetic substances. 15

>> In is the refractive index of non-magnetic substance hashing dielectric constant k, then
n directly prop. to rootk 2

Define the relative permeability and the magnetic susceptibility of a magnetic material.
Also deduce the relation between them.

Find the magnitude of the displacement vacter D and the polarisation vector P for a
dielectric material in and the electric field E=0.15MV/m and the electric susceptibility x
= 4.25. 6

>> If the electric field 200 mv/m and dielectric constant of a medium is 5, then find the
displacement vector
,the polarisation vector

and the electric susceptibility

>>

Define the relative permittivity and the electric susceptibil ty of a homogeneous and
isotropic dielectric material. Also

deduce the relation between them.

An anchor ring of round iron of mean circumference 100 am and cross-section 5 cm has
magnetizing evil of 500

turns. A current 1.8 amp produces a flux of 6.5 10 weber. Calculate

(i) the flux density

(II) the intensity of magnetisation in it

>> If magnetic field 0.56 Amp/m and relative permeability 4, then find the magnetic flux
density

,the intensity of magnalisation and the magnetic susceptibility

POLARISATION
>> Define polarization. Obtain the expression for surface and volume charge densities due to
polarization of any dielectric.

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>>

What is orientational polarization? Explain the meaning of dielectric breakdown and hence
define dielectric strength and dielectric constant.

>> Distinguish between polar and non-polar dielectric. Show that the surface charge density
of bound charges in case of uniform polarization is given by p.n where symbols have their
usual meaning.

MAGNETIZATION
>> Deduce

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i) the relation between magnetization and

magnetization current density

ii) the magnetic moment of electron revolving circular orbit of radius r moving with
velocity v
>> Show that in case of non-uniform magnetization Jm=VxM, where symbols have their usual
meaning.

>> If D,E,B and H and i are electric displacement vector, electric field, magnetic flux
density magnetizing field

respectively then show that 6

i)(D,B)has the dimension of energy density.
ii)(ExH)

has the dimension of intensity

iii)E/H has the dimension of resistance.

ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC VECTORS

>> Define three magnetic vectors and deduce the relation between them.

>> Define three electric vectors and deduce the relation between them.

>>

True or False with reason

i) The field that exist around current carrying conductor is only magnetic field.

ii) Coulomb's can be deduced from Gauss law in electrostatics

iii) Varying electric field is conservative

iv) Ampere circuitical law is consistent with equation of continuity.

v)Total magnetic flux linked with a closed surface is

always zero

vi)The changing electric field produces magnetic field.

vii)Lenz's law is valid for both open and closed loop

viii)The physical quantity dielectric strength

is dimensionless.
ix)Electric field due to uniformly charged sphere at a point outside the sphere, varies
linearly with distance from centre of sphere.

x) If electric field at any point is given by E(x,y,z)=2xi+2yj+2zk then equation for

equipotential surface is a sphere

xi) The induced electric field produced by varying magnetic field is same as produced by a
stationary charge

xii)Self inductance of a closed coil in the presence of another coil is lesser in comparison
to the self inductance of isolated coil

xiii) Moving charge produces only magnetic field.

xiv) Electric dipole experiences a net force in non- uniform electric field.

xv) Induced emf due to change in magnetic flux depends on the way in which flux is changed.

xvi) Work done in taking a unit positive charge from one point to another in an electric
field depends on the path chosen between the two points.

xvii) Magnetic field lines form closed loops.

xviii)Inclusion of a dielectric between the plates of capacitor enables the capacitor to

hold more. charges at a given potential difference.

>> Maxwell introduced the concept of displacement with

the equation of continuity. 2