Mid Semester Exam : PH - 106 Date : 19 th  April  2022 Full - Mark : 30

(The numeric after the -- -- - indicates the mark )

Bold symbol , eg, V indicates a vector
→
However , when you write a vector , please put an arrow symbol also Eg : V


 + r2 cos ϕ θ 
Q1.A vector field in a given space is V = r2 cos θ r - r cos θ sin ϕ ϕ .
2

Find the total flux of the vector V through all the surfaces of the hemisphere
of radius R as shown in the figure below . Also, check the divergence theorem .

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In a spherical coordinate system the divergence of a vector field is ×

1 ∂ 1 ∂ 1 ∂
∇ .V = r Vr  +
2
(Sin [θ] Vθ ) + (Vϕ )
r 2 ∂r r Sin [θ] ∂ θ r Sin [θ] ∂ ϕ
Also the line - element in a spherical coordinate system is

 + r dθ θ + r Sin [θ] dϕ ϕ 
dr = dr r

Q2. Two circular conducting loops carrying currents I1 and I2 as shown below

The two loops are in such a way that b << a and the self
inductances of the two loops are respectively , L1 and L2 .
(a) Calculate the mutual inductance of the loops -- --- ( 3)
(b) (A one liner answer ) Write the expression for the magnetic
energy of this pair of circular current carrying loops -- -- (2)
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Q3. A hemispherical shell of radius R has a uniform charge density ,

σ (which is a constant ).

Calculate the electric field at a point P (0, 0, z) -- --- (3)

Check that for (0 < z < R ) , E ≠ 0
Check that the discontinuity of the field @ the boundary z = R ,
σ
i.e. always hold. ----- (2)
ϵ0

Q4. Consider a cylindrical surface s = R.

λ
The potential at this surface is given by V (R, ϕ , z) = - Cos [ϕ].
ϵ0
If there is no charge inside the cylinder bounded by this surface ,
R λ
show that the potential at , ϕ , z is - Cos [ϕ]. ----- (5)
2 2 ϵ0
Hint : Assume the cylinder is very long

that V can be taken to be independent of z. In such a case,

the potential at any point (wheter inside or outside ) can be generally written as ×
s ∞

V (s, ϕ , z) = A Log   + B +  an s + bn s  (cn Cos [n ϕ] + dn Sin [nϕ])

n -n

R n= 1

Q5. Consider a wire (shown in red ) carrying a current I from z = - a to z = a.

Find the vector potential corresponding
to the magnetic field of this segment at the point (0, a, a)

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Use  Sec [θ] dθ = Log [Sec [θ] + Tan [θ]] and Sec Tan 5
-1
[2] =
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.
Q6. Consider a quantum Hall system with B = B0 z
Find all the possible forms of the vector potential A.
Check that for each choice you have ∇ .A = 0 (Coulomb Gauge ).
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