Assignment -2

Applied Physics-I (BS-105)

(2023-2024)

Q1. (a) Discuss the principle of superposition of waves.

(b) Derive Energy in SHM. Also give graphical representation of it.

(c) A particle is vibrating in simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 4cm. At what
displacement from the equilibrium position is its energy half potential and half kinetic?

(d) A condenser of 2000 pF is charged to a potential difference of 20 V, and then discharged

through a coil of inductance 0.05 H, calculate the frequency of oscillations.

∂ρ
Q2.(a)Show that the equation of continuity ¿ J + =0 is contained in Maxwell’s equations.
∂t

(b) What must be the value of b so that the vector field p represented by p = i(3x + by - 2z) +
j(2x + y – 2bz) + k(4bx – 3bz) is a solenoidal field?

Q3. (a) Show that Ampere’s law is inconsistent in time varying fields. How did Maxwell
modify Ampere’s law to make it consistent under all conditions? Find the expression for
displacement current and discuss its physical significance. In what sense displacement current is
a current?

(b) Derive Poynting theorem. Give physical significance of each term involved.

Q4. (a) Derive the wave equation for an isotropic dielectric medium. Prove the orthogonality
of electric field, magnetic field and propagation vectors. Also, find the impedance of the medium
for the electromagneticwaves.

(b) Show that electromagnetic waves get damped inside a conducting medium. Find the phase
between electric and magnetic fields and obtain an expression for penetration depth from the
surface of themedium.

Q5.(a)Consideranelectromagneticwaveinfreespacewhoseelectricfieldisgivenby:

where all the quantities are in SI units. Determine the direction of propagation,the wave
number, the frequency and the magnetic field of thewave.

(b) Calculate the skin depth for 3 MHz electromagnetic wave through copper. (Given

conductivity .

(c) A plane electromagnetic wave travelling in positive z-direction in an unbounded lossless

dielectric medium with relative permeability µ r =1 and relative permittivity €r =1 has a peak
electricfieldintensity E0 = 6V/m. Find
i) The speed of thewave

ii)the intrinsic impedance of themedium

iii)The peak magnetic field intensity (H 0 ),and

iv) The peak Poynting vector S (z,t).

Q6. (a)Explain the concept of momentum and angular momentum in electromagnetic

fields.
(b) Show that the equation of continuity is contained in Maxwell’s equation