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Program B. Tech CSE : All courses Semester :I
Course Physics for Computer Engineers Course Code : PHYS1036
Session AUGUST-DECEMBER (2024-25) Unit II: Electromagnetic Theory
Q. No. Unit II @ Electromagnetic Theory CO
1 State Gauss’s divergence and Stoke’s theorems. Discuss their importance. 2
2 Explain linear, surface and volume charge densities. 2
3 What is Coulomb’s law? Derive the electric field intensity due to an infinite line 2
charge using Coulomb’s law.
4 What is Gauss’s law? Derive the electric flux density due to an infinite line charge 2
using Gauss’s law.
5 Derive a relation between the electric field intensity and electric potential. 2
6 Derive boundary conditions for dielectric-dielectric interface and show that (i) E t is 2
continuous (ii) Dt is discontinuous (iii) Dn is continuous (if no free charge exist on the
surface) and (iv) En is discontinuous.
7 Derive the continuity equation. Hence show that there is a decay of the volume charge 2
density as a result of introducing charge at some interior of a material.
8 Explain line, surface and volume current elements. 3
9 What is Biot-Savart’s law? Derive an expression for the magnetic field intensity due to a 3
line current.
10 Discuss Ampere's circuital law, derive an expression for the magnetic field intensity due 3
to a line current.
11 Write Maxwell’s equations in differential and Integral form for static fields. 3
12 State Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction. How can it be expressed as one of 3
the Maxwell’s equations for time varying field?
13 Explain the Transformer and Motional EMF. 3
14 Describe the concept of Maxwell’s displacement current and explain how it led to the 3
modification of Ampere’s law.
15 Write Maxwell’s equations in differential and Integral form for time varying fields. 3
16 Write the physical significance of gradient, divergence and curl. Find the gradient of 2
the following scalar fields:
(a) 𝑉 = 𝑒 sin 2𝑥 cosh 𝑦 ,
(b) 𝑈 = 𝜌 𝑧 cos 2𝜑 and
(c) 𝑊 = 10𝑟 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜑
17 Find the divergence and curl of vector 𝐴⃗ = 𝜌 sin 𝜑 𝑎 + 𝜌 𝑧 𝑎 + 𝜌𝑧 cos 𝜑 𝑎 in 2
cylindrical coordinates.
18 In a certain conducting region, 𝐻 = 𝑦𝑧(𝑥 + 𝑦 )𝑎 − 𝑦 𝑥𝑧𝑎 + 4𝑥 𝑦 𝑎 A⁄m, 3
(a) Determine 𝐽 at (5, 2, −3)
(b) Find the current passing through 𝑥 = −1, 0 < 𝑦, 𝑧 < 2 and
19 A conducting circular loop of radius 20 cm lies in the 𝑧 = 0 plane in a magnetic 3
field, 𝐵 = 10 cos 377𝑡 𝑎 mWb⁄m . Calculate the induced voltage in the loop.
20 A steady current element of 10-3az A.m is located at the origin in free space. 3
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Determine the magnetic field intensity due to this current element at (1, 0, 0).
21 A magnetic field 𝐵⃗ = 𝐵 𝚤̂ + 2𝚥̂ − 4𝑘 exists at a point. If a test charge moving with 3
a velocity 𝜈⃗ = 𝜈 3 𝚤̂ − 𝚥̂ + 2𝑘 experiences no force at a certain point, what will be
the electric field at that point in SI units?
22 Given the magnetic flux density 𝐵⃗ = 𝑎 Wb/m, calculate the total magnetic flux 3
crossing the surface 𝜑 = , 1 < 𝜌 < 3 meters and 0 < 𝑧 < 3 meters.
Note: For Numericals, refer the tutorial sheet.
