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Fourth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June/July 2014

Field Theory
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
Note: Answer FIVEfull questions, selecting
at least TWO questions from each part.

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PART-A
1 a. charge Q is divided in to two parts Qr and Q2 = Q - Qt. At what valu of Qt, will the

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de t static repulsion force between these two charges be the greatest, at a constant distance
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b. A cha e'lCiistribution generates a radial electric field,
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where a and b ar e nstants. Determine the total charge g. rise to this electric field.

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c. A circular ring of radius 'a' carries a uniform char elm and is placed on the xy plane
with axis the same as the z-axis.
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ii) What values of h gives the maxi u a ue of E ?
iii) If the total charge on the ring i n E as a ~ O. (12 Marks)

2 a. A particle is moving under the 'i ence of rce given by F = -Kx, where K is constant
and x is the distance moved. hen the energy d by the particle (in Joules) in moving
from x = 0 to x = 4 mtr is m&. Determine the valus (')fn. (04 Marks)
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b. Show that the relaxatio tlme is very less for condricto s d very large for dielectrics.
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c. If D = 1Oe-2z (p - +llz) c/m2, determine the flux of D t of the entire surface of the
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cylinder p = 1, ~ z ::; 1. Confirm the result by using divergence theorem. (10 Marks)
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3 a. Derive Poisson's and Laplace's equation in Cartesian coordinates. (04 Marks)

b. Se -infmite conducting planes at $ = 0 and $ = are separated by an infmitesimal

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insulating gap. If V($ = 0) = 0 and V( $ = ~) = 100V, calculate V and E in the region

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between the plates. (06 Marks)

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c. The bottom surface of a thundercloud of area A and the earth can be modeled as a pair of
infmite parallel plates with equal and opposite surface uniform charge densities. Suppose the
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vertical electric field at the surface of the earth has a magnitude JEatm J and points towards the
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i) Find the expression for the total charge density Ps on the bottom surface of the
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E ii) Suppose that the water in the thundercloud form water droplets of radius 'r ' that carry
all the charge of the thundercloud. The drops fall to the ground and make a height 'h' of
rainfall directly under the thundercloud. Find an expression for the charge on each
droplet of water.
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iii) For the drops in part (ii), fmd an expression for the electric field IEdroP
I on the surface of
the drop due only to the charge on the drop.
iv) If a typical drop has radius r = 0.5 mm and the rainfall makes a height h = 2.5 x 10.3 m,
. h . IEdroPI?
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4 a. State and explain Amper's law. (04 Marks)
b. The region 2.5 < P < 3.5, 0 ~ ~ ~ 21t, 0 < Z < 2 em, is current free and co ains the field
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~ = ~ Aim. Find scalar magnetic potential V m at p = 2.8 em, ~ = lLO()"Z = 0.5 cm, if
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V m = 0 at, ~ = 0 and there is a barrier at ~ = 180°. (06 Marks)

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c. If A = p co ~ ap + sin ~ a.p, evaluate fA. d.£.around the path shown ih Fig.Q4(c).

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5 a. A horizontal metal wire is c ying an electric current from North to South, using uniform
magnetic field, it is to be re ented from filling under gravity. So, what should be the
direction of this magnet", o6ld? Justify the answer. (04 Marks)
b. A charged particle .es with a uniform velocity 4 a x m/sec in a region where
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E = 20 a y V 1m a = Boaz Wb/m2• Determine B, such that the velocity of the particle

remains constan . (06 Marks)
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c. Write the equations to compare electric circuit and magnetic circuit with respect to
i) emf and mmf
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ii) Electric and magnetic scalar potential )'"<"7

iii) Electric current and magnetic flux }C

iv) Resistance and reluctance 7.

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With the help of hysteresis loop, discuss the practical problems that arise in magnetic circuit
when compared to electric circuit. (10 1arks)
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6 a. Write Maxwell's equations for time varying fields in integral form. (04 Marks)
b. Given E=(x+2y+az)ax+(bx-3y-z)ay+(4x+cy+2z)az. Find a, band c if E is
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irrotational. (06 Marks)

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c. Given the magnetic flux density B = 2xlO- cos fl O'Tj sin (O.Olx)az Tesla. Find:
i) The magnetic flux passing through the surface z = 0, 0 ~ x ~ 20 m, 0 < y < 3 at t = 1
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ii) f E d.£. around the perimeter of the surface specified above at t = 1 usee, using
Maxwell's equation. (10 Marks)
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7 a. Prove Poynting theorem using Maxwell's equations and hence defme Poynting vector.
(10 Marks)
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b. A lossy dielectric has an intrinsic impedance of 200 130 Q at a particular radian frequency
OJ. If, at that frequency, the plane wave propagating through the dielectric has the magnetic

field component H = 1Oe-ax co{ cot- ~ X ) a y Nm. Find the electric field component E,

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attenuation constant a and skin depth 8. (10 Marks)

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8 a. Jme loss tangent.
How do you classify the medium as good conductor or good dielectric
base loss tangent? (04 Marks)

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b. Discus he following:
i) Standmg wave
ii) Standing wave ratio

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c. In free space z ~ 0), a plane wave with Hi =10cosE108t-~z)axmNm is incident

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normally on a lossles medium (E = 2Eo, ~ = 8~o)' region z ~ O. Determine Ei' the
reflected wave H,, Er and the transmitted wave Ht, -t' (10 Marks)
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