Problem Set 02
Problem Set 02
Problem Set 02
1. Discuss about the continuous charge distribution and what are the equation of electric
field for continuous charge distribution.
2. (a) Find the electric field a distance Z above one end of a straight line segment of
length L as shown in following figure.
(b) Find the electric field a distance Z above the centre of a square loop ( side a)
carrying uniform line charge λ as following figure,
(c) Find the electric field a distance Z above the centre of a circular loop of radius r as
shown in following figure.
3. Suppose the electric field in some region is found to be 𝐸⃗ = 𝑘𝑟 3 𝑟̂ , in the spherical
coordinates ( k is some constant).
(a) Find the charge density ρ.
(b) Find the total charge contained in a sphere of radius R, centred at the origin.
4. One of these is an impossible electrostatic field. Which one?
(c) within a large oil filled power capacitor where 𝜀𝑟 = 5 , 𝜀0 = 8.854 𝑥 10−12
8. Let μ=10-5 H/m , ε = 4 x 10-4 F/m, σ = 0 and 𝜌𝑣 = 0 . Find k ( including units ) so that
each of the following pairs of fields satisfies Maxwell Equation.
⃗ = 6𝑥̂ − 2𝑦𝑦̂ + 2𝑧𝑧̂ 𝑛𝐶2 , 𝐻
(a) 𝐷 ⃗ = 𝑘𝑥𝑥̂ + 10𝑦𝑦̂ − 25𝑧𝑧̂ 𝐴
𝑚 𝑚
⃗ = (𝑦 + 2 𝑥 106 𝑡)𝑧̂ 𝐴
⃗ = (20𝑦 − 𝑘𝑡) 𝑥̂ 𝑉/𝑚 𝐻
(b) 𝐷
𝑚
9. An alternating current I = I0 cos (ωt) flows down a long straight wire, and returns
along coaxial conducting tube of radius a. The electric field by which is
𝜇0 𝐼0 𝜔 𝑎
𝑬(𝑠, 𝑡) = sin(𝜔𝑡)𝑙𝑛 ( ) 𝑧̂
2𝜋 𝑠
(a) Find displacement current density Jd.
(b) Integrate it to get the total displacement current, 𝐼𝑑 = ∫ 𝐽𝑑 . 𝑑𝑎
10. (a) What are the six product rules?
(b) Explain about the Fundamental Theorem for (i) Calculus, (ii) Gradients,
(iii) Divergences and (iv) Curls.