PhO Comprehensive Examination: Spring 2018-2019
Sub: Electromagnetism and Optics Maximum Marks: 100 Time: 2 hours
0h question cares 20 marks, Answa quests, Answer as! 2 questions om each a secon A and secton B
‘Str your answor to each quest x
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SECTION A
ectromagnetic wave travels in ab anis
:) along xy-plane makin,
two polarizations an
@) A plane
: opic dielectric (principal permittivities
Linaking am angle of vith x-axis, Show that this wave can have at most
et hence obtain the effective Ri's seen by the two polarizations of the wave
The equation 2,2
+2
Cartesian coordinates, where p is a constant. Netermine the RI's in principal axes system.
of an index ellipsoid is given by + 2pay =1in any arbitrary
2) (2) In case of diffraction from a singlesit, what is ratio of tntensities at he contral peak
maximum to the first of the secondary maxima? Ifthe intensity of central diffraction maximum
me he scroen that is “th of a wavelength farther
of a single-slit is fy, obtain th
ge of the slit than the other.
from n-shit. Consider
(b) Write down the expressiow for intensity distribution due to diffractio
th ratio of 4. Make a
the diffraction from sfx equally spaced slits having a separation-to-
rough sketch of the intensity pattern on the screen.
@) (a) Write and magnetic fields for a monochromatic plane wave of
amplitude Ey, frequen yhase angle zero that is travelling in the direction from
origin to the point ( h polarization parallel to the xz-plane, Sketch the wave.
he exact reflection cients of electromagnetic waves at the
(2) Exp: rinciple of a Soleil-Pabinet co or,
of a A/4 and 2/2. plat ‘or an operating ¥ th oF
with np=1.6658 and
we propagating ir a untaxial crystal wi ing in the y-z
he optic ax's. Assuming ny = 1 | ne = 1.467, obtain the
iilivaty waves: Wisk it between E and D
oe ‘ at an interface at an angle greater thar the critical angle
0 to nal rellection of the ave. Show that the transmnitted wave decays
ial fhe surface-normal (away from the interface), and propagates along the
‘e the incident wave to be s-polarized.
aaest 7, red light of wavelength 0.65 jum hits the glass-air interface ac an
of 30° with the i ate the phase change of the s-waye on reflection and fine()
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(3)
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SECTION.
case ofa Volume current. Using this law show that
State Biot-Savart’s law forthe gener
@ v.B=0
(i) B= VA, where a = #8 f Lae’ (symbols have usual meaning)
With above definition ot A, show that vx B= FE9 fdr 4 40p1)
Hence, obtain Ampere’s law for static electromagnetics and Maxwell-Ampere’s law
(@) A hollow spherical shell ca
ies charge density p= in the reglona' < band (il) > B, Plot |E|as afunet
ofr.
(b) Four charges q, -24, 39 and -2q respectively are pl
culate the expression for the monopole and.
ed on the four comers of a square of
pole potential due to tas
ide a.
arrangements
for points y from the centre,
(@) Given the field: B = xy t + x2 C/m*, Evaluate both sides of the divergence theorem for
jed formed by
rectangular parallelep'
Oandz=3,
OR
(a) Given the field: D = 6p sin$
lanes: x = Oand 1,y = O andy = 2,andz
p+1.5pcos$ @ c/m?, Evaluate both Hides #F Ge
divergence theorem for the region bounded by p = 2,
0.p=n,2=02=5
(b) At any boundary or across an interface, show that the normal component of
discontinuous by an amount 4/é9, where o is the surface charge density
trie field j
cannot have magnetic scal
Wh,
potential definin v2 Wha
ct allows us to
magnetic vector potential 8
Fora situation of moving charges and changing curr own the Meswells enieeeath
electrodynamics Eis no longer= ~VV. Then obtain mn terms of E-and A that om
Use the above definition of Ein Maxirell's equation t 7
(vey =-£- 224 ond tit) VA — A+u Ha)
Jénce determine the condition for A that the above two equations reduce to the form:
Bb iy whai ys dt wiles P
Obtain the expression for energy of a point Charge distribution. Hence show that for a
continuous charge distribution, the energy is given bysw = £2. BEd
At any boundary or across an interface, show that the normal component of electric fleld fs
discontinue: