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B.E./B.Tech.DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRILA'{AY 2008.
Fourth Semester
(Reguiation 2004)
Electronics and Communication Engineering

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EC 1253- ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS

(Common to B.E. (Part-Time) Third Semester Regulation 2005)
Maximum : 100 marks

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Time : Three hours

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Answer ALL questions.

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PART A - (10 x2 = 20 marks)

Find the gradient of scalarsystemt=x2 )'+e' at point P (L,5, -2).

2.

Define Coulomb'slaw.

3.

A long conductor with current 5A is in coincident with positive'z' direction. If

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B' = 4i+47 . Find the Force per unit length.

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4.

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A steady current of flows in a conductor bent in the form of a square loop of
'a'
side meters. Find the magnetic filed intensity at the centre of the loop.

5.

Name the magnetic materials.

6.

Derive capacitanceof a parailel plate capacitor

7.

Define poynting Vector

8.

Determinethe EMF developedaboutthepathr = 0.5 z = 0 andt =0. If B = 0.01

sin377t.

9.

Define Skin effect.

10. State Brewster angle.

PARTB-(5x16=80marks)
11.

(a)

(i)

Explain potential due to charged disc

(ii)

Three charged cylindrical sheets are present in three spaces with

at R =2m o=-2C/rn2at R = 4m &

o=5C/m2

(8)

o=-3C/m2at

R = 5m. Find flux densityat R = \,3, 4.5 and 6 m.

(8)

Or
(b)

(i)

Show that Electric field due to'n'number of charges

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=-

1
r

n /1 :
\-YL
) --------=U ILI

(6)

4 t r e r?=1t " ; 1 "

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(ii)

Prove Div D - p using Gauss law.

(iii)

T\aro small diameter 10S^ dielectric balls can siide freely on a

vertical channel. Each carry a negative charge oflptC. Find the

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Derive an expression for Magnetic Gauss larn' in point forrn and

(10)
integral form.

(ii)

Explain the magnetic field intensity due to a straight wire

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(6)

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separation between the balls if the lower ball is restrained from the
(4)
moving.

Or

(ii )

Explain the Magnetic field intensity due to a circular current loop.

(i)

Find the force exerted between current carrying conductors kept in

'1'meter
distance and carries the current in the same direction. (8)

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13. (a)

(i)

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(b)

(ii)

Three point charges 1,2,3 coulombs are situated in free space at the
corners of an equilateral triangle of side 1 m. Find the energy
(8)
stored in the system.
Show that the inductance of the cable L= Itl-lnb/ a .
/0
2n

(8)

Or
(b)

(i)

Explain Nlagneticboundaryconditionswith neat sketches

(ii)

Parallel plate capacitor is of area Lm2 and has a separation of

hnm. The space between the plates is filled with dielectric
off, =25.If 1000 V is applied,find the force squeezingthe plates
together.

(10)

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14. (a)

(i)

Prove that Modified ampere's law consistent with tirne varying

(10)
field.

(ii)

Calculate the maximum EMF induced in a coil of 4000 turns of

radius of 12cmrotating at 30 rps in a magneticfiled 500 Gauss. (6)
Or

(b)

15. (a)

(i)

Show that Energy producedper unit volume per secondis equal to

sum of energ"y stored per unit volume per Sec and the energ"y
(10)
crossedper unit volume per second.

(ii)

Write the Maxwell's equation in point and integral forms.

(6)

Briefly explain about the wave incident

(i)

Normally on a perfect dielectric.

(8)

(ii)

Obiiquely to the surface of perfect insulator.

(8)

(i)

Derive the generalwave equation.

(ii)

Derive the equationfor plane wavesin

Free space.

(2)

Homogeneousmaterial

(3)

Conductingmedium.

(8)

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