ELECTROMAGNETICS ASSIGNMENT EE /EC

1.VECTOR CALCULAS , COORDINATE SYSTEMS

1 . A non uniform charge exists on the surface with Z =5 for 0<X<2, -1<Y<1 . Calculate the total charge if
the density is 2xyz C/m2

2. Identify the Units of the following quantities.

a) Electric Flux Density b) Electric Flux c) Magnetic Flux Density d) Surface Charge density

e) Electric dipole moment per unit volume f) Current density in a solid conductor g) Point Charge

h) Magnetic dipole moment. i) Surface current on a conductor

3. If the Curl of Magnetic Field Intensity is (2 ax + 4 ay), Which of the following statement is TRUE ??

a) There is a current flow in Z direction. b) There is a current in XY plane

c) The current flow is orthogonal to(2 ax + 4 ay) d) There is a magnetic field in XY plane

4. The Electric Flux density vector is D = 4/ a + 7Z az c/m2 , The charge causing this Field is ….

a) A uniform volume charge density b) A non uniform volume charge depending on z and 

c) A non uniform volume charge depending on z only. d) None of these.

5) Given a Magnetic Field H = 2 r cos a , Calculate the current density at ( 2, /4, ).

6) Calculate the distance between the points i) (2, /2, ) and (2.0,) ii) (5, 0, ) and (10 .180, )
7) Calculate the total surface enclosed by the points (2, 600, 0) ,( 2, 600, 1800), ( 2, 900, 00) , ( 2, 900, 1800)

8) Find the curvature length  dL by moving along the line shown below from A to B

Question 8 Question 10

. 9) Express the Vector A = 2 r a in Cartesian Coordinate systems at ( x= 5, y= 0 , z=0)

10) Identify the Vector Functions indicating the dependent variable and direction of the vectors.
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2.E AND H FIELDS DUE TO CHARGE AND CURRENT DISTRIBUTIONS

1 A uniform volume charge of 25 nC/m3 exists from -2 < X < 2 for all Y and Z .
Calculate the E at (5, 0,5) and the Origin.
2. Calculate the E intensity at (2,2,0) due to a line charge of L = 20nC/m on the positive Z axis only.
3. A sphere whose radius is 0.5 m contains a charge density of V = (5-2r) µC/m3. Find D at distance of
10m away from the centre of sphere.
4. An infinite length line charge of L = 100nC/m lies on the entire Z axis . Calculate the flux crossing the
surface Y =2 , -2 < X <2, and -2 < Z <2.
5)Find magnetic field Intensity H at the centre of an equilateral triangle of side ‘a’ having current in
clockwise direction.
6) Calculate H at the origin in the diagram show below .

Question 6 Question 7 Question 8

7) Calculate the surface current density K crossing the hollow cylindrical surface as shown above.

8) Given the charge Q , points A and B are on a same straight line a shown in the diagram .
Which of the following statements are TRUE with respect to the Gaussian Surface and the Charge.
a) The E field Intensity at A and B is same but direction being different.
b) The E field Intensity at A and B has same direction but magnitude is different.
c) The E field intensity at A and B are both zero.
d) The E field Intensity at A and B has opposite direction and magnitude is different.
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9) Given a charge distribution of L = 5 nC/m at X =5 , Y =2 for all Z. Find the direction of the E at origin.

10) Given a current distribution of I = 2A at X =5 , Y =2 for all Z. Find the direction of the H at origin.

11) Two Concentric cylinders of charge density 4 mC/m2 and s C/m2 are located at r =5 and 8m.
Calculate s value to have a field Intensity equal at both the cylinders.

12. An infinite sheet of charge density S = 20nC/m2 , lies at 2x+5y =20 for all Z. Find E at origin and (4,5,0)

13. A uniform volume charge of density V =6 C/m3 , is redistributed in a non uniform manner such that
V = k(3-r2) C/m3, The value of K is ……..if both the sphere have a radius of 1m.
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3.SCALAR POTENTIAL , EMF AND VECTOR POTENTIAL

1 In a Electric Field E = 4ax + 7ay -5az V/m, Find the work done in moving a 4C charge at (2,2,8) towards
the direction of (3,1,6) by 5m.

2.In a Electric Field E = 4x2yax + 7zay -5xzaz V/m, Find the work done in moving a 4C charge at (2,2,8)
towards the direction of (3,1,6) by 5 µm.

3.An infinite sheet of charge density s = 36 nC/ m2 exists at X=2 , all Y and Z. Calculate the Potential at
i) (4,6,12) with reference to (8,12,2) ii) origin if the sheet is at 100V due to the charge.
iii) (-1, 3,5) with reference to (5,3,5)

4. A logarithmic decreasing Voltage function in one dimension of X has 50V and 100V at (1,3,4) and
(0.5,2,2). Calculate the Potential at the point (2, 5,6).

5. Which of the following quantities have identical units ??

i) Curl of Surface Current density and Change of electric flux density per unit time.
ii) Magnetic Vector Potential and Change of magnetic flux density per unit distance.
iii) Curl of Electric field intensity and change of magnetic flux per unit time.
iv) Force per current and Curl of Vector Potential

6. A valid E field obeys the basic rule that any point in the Field ,
i) Divergence has to be non zero for charge free and charge containing regions.
ii) Divergence calculations cannot be the criteria for validity of E field.
iii)Curl has to be selectively zero at a few points .
iv) Curl has to be zero at any point, Source free or source containing regions.

7. A one dimensional voltage exists to be a function of , the Electric Field has to be

i) Strictly one dimensional function of  ii) Strictly one dimensional function of 
iii)Strictly dependent on  and  iv) Dependent on  but may or may not depend on 

8. Calculate the Potential difference between A and B due to a Uniform E field of 8 V/m.

9. The Line Integral of Vector Potential along with  A. IdL gives…….

10. Two charges Q and -2Q exist at (0,0) and (2,0). Find the Equi-potential surface with V =0 in XY plane

11. In the Voltage distribution shown below, The Electric Field can be represented as ,

i) E(X)Y ii) E(X)X iii) Uniform E directed in Y iv) Uniform E directed in X

12. Two cylindrical sheets of charge have voltages -30 V and 60 V having their radius 5m and 2 m
respectively , Find the E between the sheets.
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4.MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
1. Express the component of the vector A = 2ax + 5ay in the direction of the vector joining origin and (1,1)
2. Calculate the Magnetic Force on the square loop shown below due to the current wire.

3. Which of the following voltage functions satisfy Laplace Equations ?

I ) V = 100 X II) V = 50 XY III) V = 2XY – X –3Y IV) V = X2Y V) V = X2 + Y3
4. Derive the free space voltage function in one dimension of z, Given the voltages are 100 V and -33 V at
z = 2 and z = 5 respectively.
5. A spherical conductor of 4m radius, has a potential of 4 Volts in free space with reference to infinity ,
Calculate the charge density on the surface.
6. Which of the following expressions correctly defines resistance of any material ??

I)R= ii) R = iii) R = iv) R =

7. A line charge has L = 20 C/m, all along its length and the charges are moving at 5m/s along this length.
The current in the length is …….
i) 4 Amperes ii) 100 Amperes iii) 8 Amperes iv) 50 Amperes
8. A current wire of 5 Amperes exists on the X axis with X = 0 to 5m. Calculate the Force produced by a
Magnetic field of I ) H =5z az Amps /m ii) H = 5x aZ A/m iii) H = 5 aZ A/m
9. The Boundary of two media is parallel to one of the Cartesian Axis. If the Magnetic Fields on either
sides are B1 = µ0 (44 ax + 24 az) and B2 = µ0 (22 ax + 24 az), What is the ratio of Tan1 / Tan2, where the
angles are the angles made by the fields with surfaces.
10. Given a boundary between a dielectric of R = 16 and air, If the Electric Field lines make an angle of
450 with normal to the boundary having a magnitude of 20 µC/m2, Calculate direction of E in the glass.
11.A Voltage function has V = 2X -3Z for all Y, Calculate the total energy in the Field in a cube of 2m
centered around the origin.
12. Which of the following conditions result in circular path being traced by the charge ?
I ) A moving charge with Vx velocity direction in Ey Electric Field.
ii) A moving charge with Vx velocity direction in Bx Magnetic Field.
iii) A moving charge with Vx velocity direction in Ex Electric Field.
iv) A moving charge with Vx and Vy velocity direction in Bz Electric Field.
v) A moving charge with Vx and Vy velocity direction in Ez Electric Field.
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KEY AND HINTS

1.VECTOR CALCULAS , COORDINATE SYSTEMS
1 . Total charge zero, 10 C in 0<y<1 and -10 C -1<Y<0 .
3. Option B, Curl of Magnetic Field Intensity is Current flow direction J vector
4. Option A, check divergence of the D
5) –2 a 6) 2 7) 2 8) 4 /3 9) -10 az
10) i) A = k/y ax , X>0, A = - k/y ax , X<0 ii) A = k1 ax + k2 ay

2.E AND H FIELDS DUE TO CHARGE AND CURRENT DISTRIBUTIONS

1 . 1800 Newton / Coulombs

2. Semi- Infinite Line , take a small dz, Integrate, ax, ay, -az components
3. Non Uniform Charge, Integrate when applying Gauss Law.
4. Due to symmetry, Gaussian surface supports , Total charge enclosed is 400 nC, crossing only 4 sides
100 nC, through the required side.
5. 9 I /2  a 6. Zero 7. I /2  r
8. With respect to the Gaussian surface, Field has opposite directions at A/B with unequal magnitudes.
9. –(5ax + 2ay) 10. Current in az direction, Radial vector in -5ax -2ay
11. Gauss Law to be Applied. 12. Apply Gradient for Surface Normal.
13. Total Charge to be calculated by Integration and then divide by the volume of sphere.

3.SCALAR POTENTIAL , EMF AND VECTOR POTENTIAL

1 . 140 / Joules 2. Distance is 5µm, E is almost same for such small distances. Find E at (2,2,8) .
Repeat the calculations as in Question 1
3. i) (36 )2. 2 ii) (36 )2 iii ) Zero 4. V = C1 logX + C2 , Solve for C1 /C2
5. i) and iv) both 6. iv) 7. iv) 8. 64 µV 9. Work Done in moving the current element.
10. 3x2 + 3y2 +4x =12 11) Voltages decreases in –X direction, E is uniform at 2V per 2m.
12. V = C1 log  + C2 , E = -C1 / a
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4.MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS

1 . 3.5 (ax + ay) 2. 8 X 10-7 Newton, Attractive 3. I) , II), & III) only
4. V = C1 Z + C2
3. i) (36 )2. 2 ii) (36 )2 iii ) Zero 4. V = C1 Z + C2 , Solve for C1 /C2
5. V = Q / 4 r, S = Q / 4 r2, 6. II ) 7. I = dQ /dt = d(L X L) /dt = 100 A
8. i) -125 µ Z ay ii) -625 µ ay iii) -125 µay
9. As az components are same on both sides, Tangential Field is ax, Find the angles made by the fields
with the surface as we know the surface to be Z = constant boundary.
10. tan-1(16) 11. Calculate E = -V to calculate WE = ½  E2