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Problem 1
A positive point charge is located at distances 1 and 2, respectively,

Electromagnetics I from two grounded perpenedicular conducting half-planes.

a) Determine the electric field at the location 21 , 2 .

b) Find the net force acting on due to the charges induced on the
conducting half-planes.

2
B A
1

2 1 1 21
C D
2
Lecture 6 Additional Exercises for Electrostatics
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Autumn 2016 Autumn 2016

Problem 2 Problem 3
Let the potentials of the conducting planes = 0 and = be 0 and , Solve Problem 2 for the case when the region between the conducting
respectively. Assuming that the region between these planes is filled with a planes are filled with two different simple dielectrics of permittitivities
simple dielectric material of permittivity and does not involve any charge, find 1 and 2 as shown in the below figure.
the explicit expression of the potential function in this region and compute the
densities of the charges accumulated on the unit area of the planes. Find an x
expression of = / 0 in terms of and , where stands for the
charge in the unit area on the plane = . x d Vd
d Vd 2
c
1
O V0
O V0
Prof. Dr. Gkhan nar Prof. Dr. Gkhan nar
Autumn 2016 Autumn 2016

Problem 4 Problem 5
Find the equivalent capacitance of series and parallel connections of Find the stored electrostatic energy in the system shown below.
two capacitors, namely, 1 and 2.

q
a a
q a q

Prof. Dr. Gkhan nar Prof. Dr. Gkhan nar

Autumn 2016 Autumn 2016

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Problem 6 Problem 7
Two concentric spheres with radii and have potentials and , respectively. As Let a long dielectric bar be partially located between two conducting plates as
shown below, the regions < < and < < are filled with dielectric materials shown in the figure.
having permittivities of 1 and 2. Supposing there are no sources between the
a) Suppose that the plates carry uniformly distributed charges and and
spheres,
compute the electrostatic energy stored in the system as a function of .
a) find the potential function and electric field in < < ,
b) determine the capacitance of the system defined Vb b) Show that the bar experiences a force , directed to the left, given by
by = / where is the total 2 0
charge on the outer sphere with a radius ,
2 =
1 2 0 + 0 2
b Q
c) find the stored electrostatic energy in Va
a
this system and verify = 2/ 2 . 0 F
d
d Q
b x
l
Prof. Dr. Gkhan nar Prof. Dr. Gkhan nar
Autumn 2016 Autumn 2016