Electrical Engineering Department

Electromagnetics I (802323) – G1
Dr. Mouaaz Nahas
First Term (1436-1437), Second Exam
Tuesday 07/02/1437 H

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Part A – CLO 1: Students will learn how to apply vector operations (Gradient, Divergence, Curl and Laplacian)
for Electromagnetic fields.
Q 1. Choose the correct answer: 5.25 Marks, 0.75 each
1. In cylindrical coordinate system, the differential volume (dv) is:
a) dρ d dz b) dρ d dθ
c) ρ dρ d dz d) ρ dρ d dθ

2. Which of the following is a meaningless (or invalid) combination?

a) Gradient of Divergence b) Gradient of Curl
c) Divergence of Curl d) Curl of Gradient

3. Which of the following is correct?

a) Gradient (Scalar) = Scalar b) Curl (Vector) = Scalar
c) Divergence (Vector) = Scalar d) Laplacian (Scalar) = Vector

4. Which of the following is a true form of divergence theorem?

a)   × A dv =  A . dS b)  ( × A) . dS =  A . dl
c)   . A dv =  A . dS d)   . A dv =  A . dl

5. Which differential displacement is incorrect?

a) dl = dx ax + dy ay + dz az b) dl = dr ar + r dθ aθ + r sin θ d a
c) dl = dρ aρ + ρ d a + dz az d) All are correct

6. In cylindrical coordinate system, the differential normal area along az is calculated as:
a) |dS| = ρ d dz b) |dS| = dρ dz
c) |dS| = ρ d dρ d) |dS| = dρ d

7. In spherical coordinate system, the differential normal area along a is calculated as:
a) |dS| = r dr dθ b) |dS| = r2 sin θ dr d
c) |dS| = r sin θ dr d d) |dS| = r2 sin θ dθ d

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Q 2. Calculate the circulation of A = ρ cos  aρ + z sin  az around the edge L of the wedge shown in the
figure.
Hint: you need to calculate  A . dl 3 Marks
L
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Q 3. Determine the following: 4 Marks
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a) Gradient of U = 4xz + 3yz at point (2, 0, 1).
b) Laplacian of U at the same point.
c) Divergence of Q = x2yz ax + xz az at (−2, 2, −1).
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 Part B – CLO 2: Students will be able to calculate both Electric and Magnetic Field Intensities and Flux
densities for different configurations.
Q 4. Choose the correct answer: 6.75 Marks, 0.75 each
1. The vector field D is called:
a) The electric flux density b) The electric field intensity
c) The electric field density d) The electric flux intensity

2. The electric field E is measured in:

a) V/s b) N/C
c) C/N d) C/m2

3. The electric force between any two point charges (with distance R) is calculated as:

a) F = aR (Q1Q2) / (4πεoR) b) F = R (Q1Q2) / (4πεoR3)

c) F = aR (Q1Q2) / (4πεoR2) d) b) and c)

4. The relationship between the electric field and the electric potential is:

a) V = −  E b) E = −  V . dl

c) E = −  V d) E = −  . V

5. Which of the following is not a true form of Gauss’s law?

a)  D . dS = Qenc b) 
v
 v dv = Ψ

c)  . E =    v d)  D . dS = 
v
 v dv

6. If D = (2y2 + z) ax + 2x ay + y az. The volume charge density at (−1, 0, 3) is:

a) 0 b) − 2

c) 2 d) None of the above

7. Plane z = –10 m carries charge 20 nC/m2. E at the origin (in V/m) equals:
a) – 10 az b) – 360π az
c) 10 az d) 360π az

8. Point charges 30 nC, –10 nC and 20 nC are located at (–1, 0, 2), (0, 0, 0) and (1, 5, –1),
respectively. The total flux Ψ leaving a cube of side 6 m centered at the origin is:
a) 20 b) –20
c) 10 d) –10

9. A potential field is given by V = 3x2y – yz. The equipotential line (where the potential is constant)
on the xy plane (z = 0) is:
a) xy2 = 1 b) x2z = 1
c) x2y = 1 d) xz2 = 1

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Q 5. Point charges 5 nC and −2 nC are located at (2, 0, 4) and (−3, 0, 5), respectively. Find: 6 Marks
a) The electric field E on a 1 nC point located at (1, −3, 7).
b) The potential at the same point assuming zero potential at infinity.
c) Comment on your result in b). For example, is there a gain/loss in the potential, is the work done
by the field itself or by an external agent.
[Hint: o = 8.854 × 10−12 or 10−9/36].
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Q 6. Given the potential 𝑉 = 𝑟 2 sin 𝜃 cos  . 2 Marks
Calculate the work done in moving a 10-μC charge from point A(1, π/6, 2π/3) to B(4, π/2, π/3).
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Q 7. Solve part a) OR b). Please don’t solve both of them. 4 Marks
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a) Derive the following formula for finding potential at any point:

Hint: you can follow these steps:

 Start with the work formula: assuming the charge Q is moved
from A to B.
 Determine the potential difference VAB (J/C).
 Use the electric field formula for point charge (which should be in the direction of ar)
 Assume that voltage at ∞ is zero, that is VA = 0 as rA → ∞.
 Find the VB which is the potential at point B (you can replace VB by V and rB by r).
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b) Derive the electric field intensity E for an infinite sheet of uniform charge ρs C/m2 lying on the
xy- plane (z = 0):

Hint: you can follow these steps:

 Start by constructing the Gaussian surface to be a rectangular box (or cylinder) cut symmetrically
by the sheet. Here, D & E will be normal to the surface and are constant.
 Express the vector D.
 Calculate the Qenc using the direct formula for the uniform sheet of charge.
 Calculate the Qenc using Gauss’s law.
 From both equations, find D.
 From D, find E.
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GOOD LUCK
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