Tanta University

Faculty of Engineering
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering Dept.
Final Exam – First Semester 2019-2020
Course: EPM2104 (Electromagnetic Fields) Time allowed: 3 hr
Year: 2nd Electrical Power and Machines Dept. Date: Jan. 2, 2020
No. of Pages: 4 Total Score: 85
Remarks: Attempt to solve all of the following questions
Question 1 40 Points
Choose the correct answer for the following statements:
(Most importantly: Verification of your choice is A MUST when numerical data are given)
‫يجب وضع االجابات المختارة فى جدول بعد االنتهاء من حل السؤال كاملا‬
‫ويحق للمصححين خصم درجات ان لم يتمكنوا من الوصول الى االختيار الصحيح‬
(1) Eight Q point charges in free-space are located symmetrically on a circle of radius 2m
̅ | is maximum at 𝒛 = …
centered at the origin in the z=0 plane. The value of |𝑬
(a) ±3 (b) ±√3 (c) ±2 (d) ±√2
(2) The value of maximum 𝑬 ̅ in (1) is …… for Q= 𝟑𝟎√𝟑𝝅𝝐𝒐 C.
(a) 30 (b) 20 (c) 10 (d) None
(3) A charged ring of radius 3m with density of 250𝝐𝒐 C/m is placed in xy-plane. It is centered
at origin. The electric field intensity at point (0,0,4) m is ….
(a) 24𝑎̂𝑧 (b) 12𝑎̂𝑧 (c) 6𝑎̂𝑧 (d) None
2
(4) Plane z = 10 m carries charge 20 nC/m . The electric field intensity at the origin is
(a) -360πaz V/m (b) -18πaz V/m (c) -72πaz V/m (d) -36πaz V/m
(5) PointV/m
charges -50 nC, 30 nC, and 10 nC are located at (-1,0,2), (0,0,0), and (1,5,-1) ,
respectively. The total flux leaving a cube of side 6 m centered at the origin is:
(a) -20 nC (b) -10 nC (c) 40 nC (d) 30 nC
(6) A spherical symmetrical charge distribution has 𝝆𝒗 = 𝝆𝒐 𝒓/𝒂 for 𝒓 ≤ 𝒂. The magnitude of
electric flux density for 𝒓 < 𝒂 is …
(a) 𝜌𝑜 𝑟 3 /(4𝑎2 ) (b) 𝜌𝑜 𝑟 2 /(4𝑎) (c) 𝜌𝑜 𝑎3 /(4𝑟 2 ) (d) None
(7) The magnitude of electric flux density for 𝒓 > 𝒂 in problem (6) is …
(a) 𝜌𝑜 𝑟 3 /(4𝑎2 ) (b) 𝜌𝑜 𝑟 2 /(4𝑎) (c) 𝜌𝑜 𝑎3 /(4𝑟 2 ) (d) None
(8) A potential field is given by V = 3xyz. Which of the following is (are) true?
(a) The potential difference between point (2, -1, 4) and point (2, -1, -4) is zero.
(b) The potential at (1, -1, -1) is -3 V.
(c) At point (0, 0, 0), E is vanished.
(d) The electric field at (2, -1, 4) is 12𝑎̂𝑥 − 24𝑎̂𝑦 + 6𝑎̂𝑧 V/m.
(9) Which is not an example of convection current?
(a) Electric current flowing in a copper wire (b) A beam of moving charges
(c) Electronic movement in a vacuum tube (d) An electron beam in cathode ray tube
(10) For a good conductor, the relaxation time is …… (e)
(a) Short (b) So short (c) Long (d) So long
(11) Two wires have the same diameter and same resistance. If one is made of copper (𝝈 =
𝟓. 𝟖 × 𝟏𝟎𝟕 S/m), and the other is of silver (𝝈 = 𝟔. 𝟏 × 𝟏𝟎𝟕 S/m), which wire is longer?
(a) Incomplete information (b) Copper (c) Silver
(12) A capacitor connected to a battery stores energy twice as much with a given dielectric as
it does with air. The susceptibility of the dielectric is
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 1

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(13) Identify the configuration in the figure that is not a correct representation of I and H
(a) Configuration (1) (b) Configuration (2) (c) Configuration (3) (d) Configuration (4)
I I
H H
I I

H H
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(14) Two parallel wires carry currents along the same direction. The force experienced by one
due to the other is
(a) Perpendicular to the lines and attractive (b) Parallel to the lines
(c)
(b) Perpendicular to the lines and repulsive Perpendicular
(d) Zero to the lines and attractive
(15) Which
(d) of the following statements are not true
(e) about electric force 𝑭𝒆 and magnetic force
𝑭𝒎 on a charged particle?
(a) 𝐸 and 𝐹𝑒 are parallel to each other, whereas 𝐵 and 𝐹𝑚 are perpendicular to each other.
(b) Both 𝐹𝑒 and 𝐹𝑚 depend on the velocity of the charged particle.
(c) Both 𝐹𝑒 and 𝐹𝑚 can perform work.
(d) Both 𝐹𝑒 and 𝐹𝑚 are produced when a charged particle moves at a constant velocity.
(e) 𝐹𝑚 is generally small in magnitude in comparison to 𝐹𝑒 .
(f) 𝐹𝑒 is an accelerating force, whereas 𝐹𝑚 is a purely deflecting force.
(16) The force on differential length dl at point P in the
conducting circular loop in Figure, is
(a) Outward along OP
(b) Inward along OP
(c) In the direction of the magnetic field
(d) Tangential to the loop at P
(17) The resultant force on the circular loop in the Figure
has the magnitude of
(a) 2𝜋𝜌𝑜 𝐼𝐵
(b) 𝜋𝜌𝑜2 𝐼𝐵
(c) 2𝜌𝑜 𝐼𝐵
(d) Zero
(18) Which of these statements is not characteristic of a static magnetic field?
(a) It is conservative.
(b) It has no sinks or sources.
(c) The total number of flux lines entering a given region is equal to the total number of
flux lines leaving the region.
(19) A charged particle of mass 2kg and charge 3 C starts at the origin with velocity 4𝒂 ̂𝒙 +3𝒂
̂𝒛
̅ = 𝟏𝟐𝒂
m/s and travels in a region of uniform electric field 𝑬 ̂𝒙 V/m. The acceleration of the
particle at 𝒕 = 𝟐 is ……m/s 2

(a) 12𝑎̂𝑥 (b) 18𝑎̂𝑥 (c) 36𝑎̂𝑥 (d) None

(20) If the charged particle of problem (19) is travels with the same velocity in another region
of magnetic field 𝑩 ̅ = 𝟏𝟎𝒂 ̂𝒚 Wb/m2. The acceleration of the particle at 𝒕 = 𝟏 is ……
(a) −45𝑎̂𝑥 − 60𝑎̂𝑧 (b) 45𝑎̂𝑥 − 60𝑎̂𝑧
(c)
(a) − 45𝑎̂𝑥 + 60𝑎̂𝑧 (d) 45𝑎̂𝑥 + 60𝑎
Perpendicular tô 𝑧the lines and attractive
(b)
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Question 2 5 Points

State true (√) or false (×) and correct the false statements
‫التصحيح ضرورى الحتساب الدرجة‬

(1) The electric flux density on a spherical surface r = b produced by a point charge Q located

at the origin is the same as that produced by a charge of the same value as Q but distributed
over the surface r=a where a<b.
(2) A conductor is an equipotential body.

(3) An isolated magnetic pole exists.

(4) For any solid cylindrical conductor, the magnetic field inside the conductor does not

contribute to its total inductance.

(5) The magnetic field strength due to the 𝑧-axis carries filamentary current of 10𝜋 A along 𝑎̂𝑧 ,

is −𝑎̂𝑥 A/m at (0,5,0).

Question 3 10 Points (4, 6)

(a) Starting with Gauss's law, deduce an expression for the resultant electric force on a positive
charge of 1C due to the electric field intensity of another point charge Q and infinite line
charge with a charge density if 𝝆𝑳 .

̅=𝒂
(b) Given that 𝑬 ̂ 𝒙 + 𝒛𝟐 𝒂
̂𝒚 + 𝟑𝒚𝟐 𝒛𝒂
̂𝒛 V/m in free-space. Find:
(i) the electric flux density.
(ii) the volume charge density at the origin.
(iii) the electric flux through a cube of side 2 m and centered at the origin by two methods.

Question 4 10 Points (6, 4)

(a) Two coaxial conducting cylinders of radii 𝑎=2 cm and 𝑏=4 cm, respectively, have a length
of 1m. The region between the two cylinders contains a layer of dielectric with 𝜀𝑟 =4 from
𝜌 = 𝑎 to 𝜌 = 𝑐 = 3cm.
(i) Derive the capacitance between the two cylindrical, then determine its value. Then, find
(ii) The stored energy in the capacitor if a voltage of 10V is applied between two cylinders.
(iii) The resistance between the two cylinders if the dielectric is not ideal and has 𝜎=10S/m.

(b) A point charge of 4𝜋𝜀𝑜 mC is located at point (10,-1,1) in Cartesian coordinates in the
presence of a perfectly conducting plane located at z=0 in free space.
(i) Sketch the image equivalence and the electric field lines
(ii) Calculate the electric field intensity, the electric potential and the surface charge density
at (0,0,0).

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Question 5 10 Points (6, 4)

The surface 𝑦 = 0 separates two perfect dielectrics, where 𝜀𝑟1=3 in medium 1 (𝑦 < 0) and 𝜀𝑟2=5
in medium 2 (𝑦 > 0). The electric field is given in medium 1 as 𝐸̅1 = 10𝑎̂𝑥 − 20𝑎̂𝑦 − 20𝑎̂𝑧 V/m.
Find the following:
1) The component of 𝐸̅1 normal two media interface.
2) The component of 𝐸̅1 tangential two media interface.
3) The electric flux density and the polarization in medium 2.
4) The angle between 𝐸̅2 and the normal to the interface.
5) The energy densities in each region.

Question 6 10 Points + 5 Extra

(a) Consider an infinite solid conductor of circular cross sectional area with radius 𝑎 = 1⁄√𝜋
mm is made from homogeneous material with conductivity 𝜎1 S/m. The conductor
carrying a current 10A with a uniform current density in the 𝑎̂𝑧 direction.
(i) Apply Ampere's law to derive expressions for the magnetic field intensity everywhere

and sketch the results as a function of the radius 𝜌

(ii) Derive a formula for the resistance per unit length of the tube

(iii) Determine the magnetic flux density at 𝜌 = 1mm and at 𝜌 = 5mm.

(iv) Determine total magnetic flux per unit length inside the conductor (𝜌 < 2mm).

(v) Determine total magnetic flux per unit length outside the conductor (𝜌 > 2mm).

(vi) What is the self-inductance of the tube.

(b) EXTRA POINTS

Two semi-infinite filaments on the z-axis in free-space lie in the region −∞ < 𝑧 < −𝑎 and
𝑎 < 𝑧 < ∞ each carries a current 𝐼 in the 𝑎̂𝑧 direction.
(i) Calculate the magnetic field intensity as a function of 𝜌 and 𝜙 at 𝑧 = 0.

(ii) Calculate the magnetic field density for the case 𝑎 = 4 at point 𝜌 = 3 and 𝑧 = 0.

(iii) What will the field intensity be for the case 𝑎 = 0.

Wish you all the best Dr. Sherif Dabour and Committee

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