ASSIGNMENT 3

1. Two point charges, 1 nC at (0, 0, 0.1) and −1 nC at (0, 0,

−0.1), are in free space. The V at P (0.3, 0, 0.4) is
(a) 1.91 V (b) 2.38 V (c) 5.78 V (d) 9.31 V (hayt)

2. In the above question the |E| at P is

(a) 31.1 V/m (b) 25.2 V/m (c)15.78 V/m (d) 19.31 V/m

3. In question no 1 , Now treat the two charges as a

dipole at the origin, then V at P is
(a) 2 V (b) 1.38 V (c) 8 V (d) 5.76 V
4. A dipole having a moment p = 3ax − 5ay + 10az nC- m
is located at Q (1, 2, −4) in free space. The V at P (2, 3, 4)
is
(a) 1.31 V (b) 2.31 V (c) 3.31 V (d) 4.31 V
5. Given the current density J = −104 [sin (2x) 𝑒 −2𝑦 ax +
cos(2x) 𝑒 −2𝑦 ay ] kA/𝑚2 , the total current crossing the
plane y = 1 in the ay direction in the region 0 < x < 1, 0 < z
< 2 is
(a) -1.23M A (b) -2.15 M A (c) 1.23MA (d) 0
6. In the above question the total current leaving the
region 0 < x, y < 1, 2 < z < 3 by integrating J · dS over the
surface of the cube is (in MA)
 7. Let J = 400 sin θ/(𝑟 2 + 4) ar A/𝑚2 .The total current
flowing through that portion of the spherical surface r =
0.8, bounded by 0.1π < θ < 0.3π, 0 < φ < 2π is
(a)61.2 A (b) 52.1 A (c)77.4 A (d) 85 A
8. In the above problem the average value of J over the
defined area is
(a)61.2 ar A/𝑚2 (b) 53.0 ar A/𝑚2 (c)77.0 ar A/𝑚2 (d)
85 ar A/𝑚2
9.Let V = 10(ρ + 1)𝑧 2 cos φ V in free space. (a) Let the
equipotential surface V = 20 V define a conductor surface
The equation of the conductor surface is
(a) (ρ + 1)𝑧 2 cos φ=2
(b) (ρ + 1)𝑧 2 cos φ=0
(c) (ρ + 1)𝑧 2 cos φ=-2
(d) none of these

10. The ρ and E at that point on the conductor surface

where φ = 0.2π and z = 1.5 respectively are
(a) 0.10 m & -18.2aρ − 145aφ + 10az v/m
(b) 0.10 m & -18.2aρ + 145aφ +26.7az v/m
(c) 0.20 m & -18.2aρ + 145aφ -26.7az v/m
(d) 0.10 m & -18.2aρ + 145aφ -26.7az v/m
 11. In the above question the |𝜌𝑠 | at that point is
(a)1.32 nC/𝑚2 (b) 12.1 nC/𝑚2 (c)7.4 nC/𝑚2 (d)5nC/𝑚2
12.A coaxial conductor has radii a = 0.8 mm and b = 3
mm and a polystyrene dielectric for which 𝜀𝑟 = 2.56. If P
= (2/ρ) aρ nC/𝑚2 in the dielectric, the D and E depends
on ρ respectively are
(a) D proportional to 𝜌 and E proportional to 1/ 𝜌
(b) D proportional to 1/ 𝜌 and E proportional to 1/ 𝜌
(c) D proportional to 𝜌 and E proportional to 𝜌
(d) Both are independent of 𝜌
13.In above question the 𝑉𝑎𝑏 is
14.In the above question If there are 4×1019 molecules
per cubic meter in the dielectric, then p(ρ) is
5∗ 10−29
(a) aρ c -m
𝜌
5∗ 10−29
(b) aρ c -m
4𝜌
2∗ 10−29
(c) aρ c -m
𝜌
9∗ 10−29
(d) aρ c -m
𝜌
15.The surface x = 0 separates two perfect dielectrics. For
x > 0, let 𝜀𝑟 =𝜀𝑟1 = 3, while 𝜀𝑟2 = 5 where x < 0. If 𝐸1 =
80ax − 60ay -30az V/m, the 𝐸𝑁1 is (in V/m)
16. The angle 𝜃1 between 𝐸1 and a normal to the
Surface is (in degree)
17. In the above question the 𝐷𝑁2 and 𝐷𝑟2 respectively
are
(a)1.32 nC/𝑚2 & 12.1 nC/𝑚2
(b) 2.12 nC/𝑚2 & 2.97 nC/𝑚2
(c) 1.32 nC/𝑚2 & 2.19 nC/𝑚2
(d) 1.32 nC/𝑚2 & 2.91 nC/𝑚2
18. In the above question the 𝑃2 & The angle 𝜃2 between
𝐸2 and a normal to the Surface respectively are
(a) 1.70ax – 2.13ay +1.06az nC/𝑚2 & 54.50
(b) 1.70ax +2.13ay +1.06az nC/𝑚2 & 34.50
(c) 1.70ax – 2.13ay -1.06az nC/𝑚2 & 34.50
(d) 1.70ax – 2.13ay -1.06az nC/𝑚2 & 54.50
19.Let the cylindrical surfaces ρ = 4 cm and ρ = 9 cm
enclose two wedges of perfect dielectrics, 𝜀𝑟1 = 2 for 0 <
φ < π/2 and 𝜀𝑟2 = 5 for π/2 < φ < 2π.If 𝐸1 = (2000/ρ)
aρ V/m, then relationship between 𝐸2 & 𝐸1 is
(a) 𝐸1 = 0.4 𝐸2
(b) 𝐸1 = 2.5 𝐸2
(c) 𝐸1 = 𝐸2
(d) 𝐸1 = 2 𝐸2
20.In above question the total electrostatic energy stored
in a 1 m length in region 2 is
(a) 338µJ (b) 238µJ (c) 45.1µJ (d) 1 µJ
21. A coaxial of inner radius a & outer radius b, and
length L and a capacitance of value C. If L, a ,b are
doubled then the value of new capacitance will be
(a) C (b) 2C (c) 4.17C (d) none of these
22. A typical example of convective charge transport is
found in the Van de Graaff generator(discussed in
module) where charge is transported on a moving belt
from the base to the dome. If a surface charge density
10−7 C/𝑚2 is transported at a velocity of 2 m/s, if the
width of the belt as 10 cm then the charge collected in 5
s is
(a) 100 nC (b) 50 nC (c) 25 nC (d) 10 nC
23. The electric field intensity in polystyrene (𝜀𝑟 = 2.55)
filling the space between the plates of a parallel-plate
capacitor is 10 kV/m. The distance between the plates is
1.5 mm then the value of P is
(a) 125 nC/𝑚2 (b) 152 nC/𝑚2 (c) 137 nC/𝑚2 (d)
97nC/𝑚2
24.In the above question the surface density of
polarization charge is
(a) 25 nC/𝑚2 (b) 52 nC/𝑚2 (c) 137 nC/𝑚2 (d) 97nC/𝑚2
25. In the above question the potential difference
between the plates is (in V)
26. Region y ≤ 0 consists of a perfect conductor while
region y ≥ 0 is a dielectric medium(𝜀𝑟1 = 2). If there is a
surface charge of 2 nC/𝑚2 on the conductor, the D at (3,-
2,2) is (in nC/𝑚2 )
27.In the above question the D at (-4,1,5) is (in nC/𝑚2 )