Indian Institute of Information Technology Senapati, Manipur
End Semester Examination – July 2023
Course Title: Physics II Course Code: PH1012
Semester: II Maximum Marks: 100
Date of Examination: 07-07-2023 Time: 3 hours
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Part A (2 × 10 = 20 marks)
⃗ . ( 𝑟3 ) = 0 where 𝑟 = 𝑥𝑖̂ + 𝑦𝑗̂ + 𝑧𝑘̂.
1. Prove that ∇ [2]
𝑟
2. Find the total work done in moving a particle in a force field given by 𝐹 = 3𝑥𝑦𝑖̂ −
5𝑧𝑗̂ + 10𝑥𝑘̂ along the curve 𝑥 = 𝑡 2 + 1, 𝑦 = 2𝑡 2 , 𝑧 = 𝑡 3 from 𝑡 = 1 to 𝑡 = 2. [2]
3. Using Gauss’s divergence theorem, evaluate ∬𝑆 𝑟. 𝑛̂𝑑𝑆, where S is a closed surface
which encloses the volume V and 𝑟 = 𝑥𝑖̂ + 𝑦𝑗̂ + 𝑧𝑘̂. [2]
⃗ × (𝜙𝐴) = 𝜙(∇
4. Show that ∇ ⃗ 𝜙) × 𝐴, where 𝐴 = 𝐴1 𝑖̂ + 𝐴2 𝑗̂ + 𝐴3 𝑘̂.
⃗ × 𝐴) + (∇ [2]
5. A parallel plate capacitor is filled with insulating material of dielectric constant 𝜖𝑟 .
What effect does this have on its capacitance? [2]
6. A current I is uniformly distributed over a wire of circular cross-section, with radius
a. Find the surface current density K and the volume current density J. [2]
0 𝜇 𝐼
7. At a distance s from an infinite straight wire carrying a current I, 𝐴 = − 2𝜋 ln(𝑠)𝑧̂.
Justify that 𝐴 is a vector potential. [2]
8. Show that the perpendicular component of 𝐴 is continuous across any boundary. [2]
9. If the electric field in some region is given by 𝐸⃗ = 𝑘𝑟 3 𝑟̂ , in spherical coordinates (k is
some constant), find the charge density 𝜌. [2]
𝜒
10. Show that 𝜌𝑏 = − (1+𝜒𝑒 ) 𝜌𝑓 , where the symbols have their respective meanings. [2]
𝑒
P.T.O.
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Part B (16 × 5 = 80 marks)
⃗ × (∇
11. Prove that ∇ ⃗ × 𝐴) = −∇2 𝐴 + ∇ ⃗ . 𝐴) where 𝐴 = 𝐴1 𝑖̂ + 𝐴2 𝑗̂ + 𝐴3 𝑘̂.
⃗ (∇ [16]
12. (A) If 𝐴 = 2𝑦𝑧𝑖̂ − 𝑥 2 𝑦𝑗̂ + 𝑥𝑧 2 𝑘̂, 𝐵
⃗ = 𝑥 2 𝑖̂ + 𝑦𝑧𝑗̂ − 𝑥𝑦𝑘̂ and 𝜙 = 2𝑥 2 𝑦𝑧 3 , find
(a) (𝐴. ⃗∇)𝜙, (b) (𝐵
⃗ . ⃗∇)𝐴, (c) (𝐴 × ⃗∇)𝜙, (d) 𝐴 × ⃗∇𝜙. [4 × 4]
OR
12. (B) Verify Stoke’s theorem for the function
𝐹 = 𝑥 2 𝑖̂ − 𝑥𝑦𝑗̂
integrated round the square in the plane 𝑧 = 0 and bounded by the lines
𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0, 𝑥 = 𝑎, 𝑦 = 𝑎. [16]
13. (A) Derive the expression for force experienced by a dielectric when it is partially
inserted between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor. [16]
OR
13. (B) Find the force and torque experienced by a rectangular current loop when placed
in a uniform magnetic field. [6 + 10]
14. (A) Derive the boundary conditions for both perpendicular and parallel components of
⃗ and 𝐻
𝐵 ⃗. [8 + 8]
OR
14. (B) Two infinite grounded metal plates lie parallel to the xz – plane, one at 𝑦 = 0, the
other at 𝑦 = 𝑎. The left end, at 𝑥 = 0, is closed off with an infinite strip insulated
from the two plates and maintained at a specific potential 𝑉0 (𝑦). Find the potential
inside this slot. [16]
15. (A) Obtain electric field outside, inside and on the surface of a charged spherical
shell. Sketch the variation of electric field with distance from the centre of the
charged spherical shell. [12 + 4]
OR
15. (B) From the multipole expansion of magnetic vector potential of a current loop, show
that the magnetic monopole term is always zero. [16]
