PRACTICE QUESTIONS-1

1. a) Derive the expression for the electric field intensity due to a infinite length line charge along
the Z-axis at an arbitrary point Q(x, y, z).
b) Two uniform line charges of density 8nC/m are located in a plane with y=0 at x=8m .find the
E-field at a point P (5, 4, 8) m.
2. a) Derive an expression for the field strength due to a volume of uniform charge density at an
arbitrary point P(r, , ).
b) State and explain Gauss law .List the limitations of Gausss law.
3. a) The non uniform field E=

y ax + x a y +2 a z ,

determine the work expended in carrying

2C from B(1,0,1) to A(0.8,0.6,1) along the shorter arc of the circle ,

x + y =1, z=1 .

b) What are equipotential surfaces? Give two examples of these.

4. a) State and explain Biot-Savart law relating the magnetic field produced at appoint due to
the current in a small elemental wire.
b) A thin ring of radius 5cm is placed on plane z=1 cm so that its center is at (0, 0, 1) cm. If
the ring carries 50mA along a, find H at (i) (0, 0,-1) cm (ii) (0, 0, 10) cm.
5. a) Derive Maxwells equations in integral and differential form for time varying fields.
b) Explain how the concept of displacement current was introduced by Maxwell to account
for the production of magnetic field in the empty space.
6. a) In free space ,

V =x y ( z +30 ) V . Find E at (3, 4,-6) and the charge within the cube

0< x , y , z< 1.
b) Derive the expression for the energy stored in a capacitor.
7. Derive the boundary conditions for
a) Dielectric-Dielectric
b) Dielectric-conductor
c) Free space-conductor
8. a) Given

E=E m sin ( tz)a y in free space .Find the D, B and H.

b) Derive the expression for the capacitance of a spherical capacitor.

9. a) Define Lorentz force equation and explain its significance.
b) Derive the expression for the energy stored in an inductor.
10. a) A circular ring of radius a carries uniform charge L C/m and is in the xy-plane .Find the
electric field at point (0,0,2) along the axis.
b) Derive the expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor containing two
dielectrics with the dielectric interface parallel to the conducting plates.