Problem Set-2

Engineering Physics Assignment (Due Date- 03.1.2022)

Q.1 For a given spherical charged conductor of radius “R” and total charge “Q” at rest,
find the followings.
1. Calculate the electric field E at any point inside and outside using Gauss law.
2. Find the force at on a charge q1 = 3 Coulomb at a distant r = 5 meter from the
center of sphere.
3. Find the electric potential at a distance r = 3 meter from the center of the
sphere.
4. Find the electrostatic energy to build the charge conducting sphere?
5. Estimate the capacitance of the sphere.

Q.2 Find the magnetic field due to straight line current carry current “I” at perpendicular
distance r = 2 meter from the axis of the wire using Biot–Savart law and Ampere’s
law.

Q.3 Mention the differential from and integral form of Maxwell’s equation.

Q.4 Find the equivalent resistance. All the resistors have same resistance “r”.

Q.5 Find the current through “R” in the circuit.

Q.6 Figure shows a circuit whose elements have the following values: E1 =3 Volt, E2 = 6
Volt, R1 = 2 Ohm and R2 = 2 Ohm. The three batteries are ideal batteries. Find the
magnitude and direction of the current in each of the three branches.