EE 1201 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

NAME OF THE SUBJECT: EE 1201 ELECTROMANETIC THEORY

YEAR / SEM : II / III

UNIT- I
FUNDAMENTALS
PART- A (2 MARKS)

1. What are the source of electric field and magnetic fields?

2. Give any three co ordinate systems
3. Express the value of differential volume in rectangular and cylindrical
Co-ordinate systems
4. Write expression for differential length in cylindrical and spherical co- ordinates.
5. What is physical significance of divergence of D
6. Express the divergence of a vector in the three system of orthogonal
Co-ordination.
7. State divergence theorem
8. State Stoke’s theorem.
9. How is the unit vectors defined in three co ordinate systems?

PART- B
1 (a) The electric field in a spherical co-ordinate is given by E=(rρ/5ε )ar. Show that
closed ∫E.dS=∫(▼.E)dv. (8)
(b) State and proof divergence theorem (8)
2. Check validity of the divergence theorem considering the field D=2xy ax
+x2ay c/m2 and the rectangular parallelepiped formed by the planes
x=0,x=1,y=0,y=2 &z=0,z=3. (16)
3. A vector field D=[5r2/4]Ir is given in spherical co-ordinates. Evaluate both
sides of divergence theorem for the volume enclosed between r=1&r=2. (16)

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4. Given A= 2r cosΦIr+rIφ in cylindrical co-ordinates .for the contour x=0 to1

y=0 to1 , verify stoke’s theorem (16)
5. Explain three co-ordinate system. (16)
6. Determine the divergence of these vector fields
i. P=x2yz ax+xy az
ii. Q=ρsinΦ aρ+ρ2z aΦ+zcosΦ az
iii. T=(1/r2)cosθ ar + r sinθcosΦ aθ + cosθ aΦ (16)
7. (a) Discuss about curl of a vector (6)
(b) Derive an expression for curl of a vector (7)
(c) State stoke’s theorem (3)
8. (a) Define divergence, gradient, curl in spherical co-ordinate system with
mathematical expression (8)
(b) Prove that divergence of a curl of a vector is zero ,using stoke’s theorem (8)

UNIT- II
ELECTROSTATICS
PART- A (2 MARKS)

1. State coulombs law.

2. State Gauss law for electric fields
3. Define electric flux & electric flux density
4. Define electric field intensity
5. Name few applications of Gauss law in electrostatics
6. Define potential difference.
7. Define potential.
8. Give the relation between electric field intensity and electric flux density.
9. Give the relationship between potential gradient and electric field.
10. Define current density.
11. Write down the expression for capacitance between two parallel plates.
12. State point form of ohms law.
13. Define dielectric strength.

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PART- B

1. State and proof gauss law .and explain applications of gauss law. (16)
2. Drive an expression for the electric field due to a straight and infinite
Uniformly charged wire of length ‘L’ meters and with a charge density of +λ c/m
at a point P which lies along the perpendicular bisector of wire. (16)
3 . (a) Explain poissons and lapace’s equations. (8)
.(b) A uniform line charge ρL =25Nc/m lies on the x=3m and y=4m in free space .
find the electric field intensity at a point (2,3,15)m. (8)
4. A circular disc of radius‘a’ m is charged uniformly with a charge density of σ
c/ m2.find the electric field at a point ‘h’ m from the disc along its axis. (16)
5 (a).Define the potential difference and absolute potential. Give the
relation between potential and field intensity. (8)
(b) A circular disc of 10 cm radius is charged uniformly with a total charge
10-10c.find the electric field at a point 30 cm away from the disc along the axis. (8)
7. Derive the boundary conditions of the normal and tangential components
of electric field at the inter face of two media with different dielectrics. (16)
8. (a) Derive an expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor
having two dielectric media. (8)
(b) Derive an expression for the capacitance of two wire transmission line. (8)
9. . Drive an expression for energy stored and energy density in
electrostatic field. (16)
10 (a) Derive an expression for capacitance of concentric spheres. (8)
(b) Derive an expression for capacitance of co-axial cable. (8)
11 (a) Explain and derive the polarization of a dielectric materials. (8)
(b) List out the properties of dielectric materials. (8)
12.The capacitance of the conductor formed by the two parallel metal
sheets, each 100cm2,in area separated by a dielectric 2mm thick is ,
2x10-10 micro farad .a potential of 20KV is applied to it .find
(i) Electric flux
(ii) Potential gradient in kV/m

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(iii) The relative permittivity of materials

(iv) Electric flux density. (16)
13. (a) Derive an expression for series and parallel plate capacitor. (8)
(b) Given that potential V=10sinθcosΦ/r2 find the electric flux density D
at (2,π/2,0) (8)

UNIT- III
MAGNETOSTATICS
PART- A (2 MARKS)

1. State Biot –savarts law.

2. State Ampere circuital law
3. Write the relation between magnetic flux density and field intensity
4. Write the relation between relative permeability and suspectibility
5. Define magnetic flux density
6. Write down the magnetic boundary conditions.
7. Give the force on a current element.
8. Define magnetic moment.
9. State Gauss law for magnetic field.
10. What is magnetic susceptibility
11. Define magnetic dipole.
12. Give torque on closed circuits
13. Define magnetization.
14. List the types of magnetic materials

PART- B

1. Derive the expressions for magnetic field intensity due to finite and infinite line (16)
2. Derive the expressions for magnetic flux intensity due to solenoid of the coil. (16)
3. Derive the expressions for magnetic field intensity due to toroidal coil
and circular coil. (16)
4. Derive an expressions for energy stored and energy density in magnetic field. (16)
5. (a) Derive an expressions for self inductance of two wire transmission line. (8)
(b) Derive an expressions for force between two current carrying conductors. (8)

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6 (a) Derive the expression for torque developed in a rectangular closed

circuit carrying current I a uniform field. (8)
(b) An iron ring with a cross sectional area of 3cm square and mean
circumference of 15 cm is wound with 250 turns wire carrying a current of
0.3A.The relative permeability of ring is 1500.calculate the flux established
in the ring. (8)
7. Explain Magnetic materials and scalar and vector magnetic potentials. (16)
8. Derive the expressions for boundary conditions in magnetic fields. (16)
9. A solenoid 25cm long ,1cm mean diameter of the coil turns a uniformly
Distributed windings of 2000 turns .the solenoid is placed in uniform field
of 2tesla flux density. a current of 5a is passed through the winding.
Determine the
(i) Maximum torque on the solenoid&
(ii) Maximum force on the solenoid
(iii) Compute the magnetic moment on the solenoid. (16)
10 (a).Derive the expression for co-efficient of coupling in terms of mutual
and self inductance (8)
(b) Calculate the inductance of a solenoid of 200 turns wound tightly on a cylindrical
tube of 6cm diameter .The length of the tube is 60cm and the solenoid is air. (8)
11 (a). Define and explain biot –savart law (8)
(b) Find H at the centre of an equivalent triangular loop of side 4m carrying
current of 5A. (8)

UNIT- IV
ELECTRODYNAMIC FIELDS
PART- A (2 MARKS)

1. State Faraday’s law of induction .

2. State lenz’s law
3. Give the equation of transformer emf
4. What is motional electric field?
5. What is motinal emf ?
6. What is the emf produced by moving loop in time varying field?

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7. What is time harmonic field ?

8. Give time harmonic maxwell’s equation in point form. assume time factor
e-iωt.
9. Distingush between Field theory and Circuit theory
10. Write Maxwell’s equation in point and integral form for good
conductors.
11. What Is significance of displacement current density?
12. In a material for which σ= 5s/m and εr= 1 and E=250 sin 1010t (V/m)
find the conduction and displacement current densities.

PART- B

1. What are the different ways of EMF generation? Explain with

the governing equations and suitable practical examples. (16)
2. With necessary explanation, derive the Maxwell’s equation in
differential and integral forms (16)
3. (a) What do you mean by displacement current? write down the expression
for the total current density (8)
(b) In a material for which σ=5 s/m and εr=1 and E=250 sin 1010t (V/m).find
the conduction and displacement current densities. (8)
4 .(a) Find the total current in a circular conductor of radius 4mm if the
current density varies according to J=104/R A/m2 . (8)
(b) Given the conduction current density in a lossy dielectric as
Jc=0.02 sin 109 t A/m2 .find the displacement current density if
σ=103 mho/m and εr=6.5 (8)
5 (a) Explain the relation between field theory and circuit theory. (8)
(b)The magnetic field intensity in free space is given as H=H0sinθ ay t A/m.
where θ=ωt-βz and β is a constant quantity. Determine the
displacement current density. (8)
6 (a) Write short notes on faradays law of electromagnetic induction. (8)
(b) Show that the ratio of the amplitudes of the conduction current
density and displacement current density is σ/ωε, for the applied
field amplitude ratio if the applied field is E=Em e-t/λ where λ is real. (8)
7. Derive General field relation for time varying electric and magnetic fields using
Maxwell’s’ equations. (16)

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UNIT- V
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
PART- A (2 MARKS)

1. Define a Wave.
2. Mention the properties of uniform plane wave.
3. Write down the wave equation for E and H in free space.
4. Write down the wave equation for E and H in a conducting medium
5. Define intrinsic impedance or characteristic impedance.
6. Calculate the characteristic impedance of free space.
7. Define propagation constant.
8. Define skin depth
9. Define Pointing vector.
10. State Poynting Theorem.
11. What is lossy dielectric medium?
12. For a loss dielectric material having µr=1 ,ε r=48, σ=20s/m. calculate the
Propagation constant at a frequency of 16 GHz
13. Define Polarization
14. Define Circular Polarization
15. Define Elliptical polarization
16. Define Linear Polarization

PART- B

1. (a) Calculate the attenuation constant and phase constant for the
uniform plane wave with the frequency of 10GHz in a medium for
which µ=µ0, εr=2.3 and σ=2.54x10-4Ω/m (8)
(b) Derive the expression for the attenuation constant ,phase constant
and intrinsic impedance for a uniform plane wave in a good conductor. (8)
2. Derive the one dimensional general wave equation and find the
solution for wave equation. (16)
3. Discuss about the plane waves in lossy dielectrics. (16)
4. Discuss about the plane waves in lossless dielectrics. (16)
5. Briefly explain about the wave incident
(i) Normally on perfect conductor (8)
(ii) Obliquely to the surface of perfect conductor. (8)

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6. (a). Assume that Eland H waves, traveling in free space, are normally
Incident on the interface with a perfect dielectric with εr=3 .calculate
the magnitudes of incident, reflected and transmitted E and H waves
at the interface. (8)
(b) A uniform plane wave of 200 MHz, traveling in free space
Impinges normally on a large block of material having εr =4 , µr =9 and
σ =0. Calculate transmission and reflection co efficient of interface. (8)
7. Derive wave equation in phasor form and also derive for αβ ٧and η (16)
8. Derive suitable relations for integral and point forms of poynting theorem. (16)
9. A plane wave propagating through a medium with εr = 8, µr = 2 has E = 0.5 sin
(108 t – βz ) az V/m.
Determine
(i) β
(ii) The loss tangent
(iii) Wave impedance
(iv) Wave velocity
(V) H field (16)

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