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Introduction

Co-ordinate point conversion

Q1. Convert points p(1,3,5), T(0,-4,3) and S(-3,-4,-10) from Cartesian to

cylindrical and spherical systems

Q2. Convert following points to Cartesian

𝟑𝝅 𝝅
P1(5,120 0 ,0) , P2(10, , ) , P3(3,30 0 ,240 0 ) , P4(1,30 0 ,-10)
𝟒 𝟐

Q3. Express following points in cylindrical and spherical system

P(1,-4,-3 ) , Q( 3,0,5 ) , R(-2,6,0 )

Q4. Convert into Cartesian

( 4, π/6, 1) (2, 5π/3, -2) ( √𝟖, 3π/4, 2π/3) (4, π/6, π/6)

Q5. Given points P 1 (2,2,-5) in Cartesian and P 2 (3,π,-2) in cylindrical. Find

a) Spherical co-ordinates of P1
b) Spherical co-ordinates of P2
c) Magnitude of vector connecting P 1 (tail) to P 2 (head)

Vectors

Q6. If a vector A =2a x +5a y +3a z , find its magnitude and direction

Q7. Given vectors A=3a x +4a y +a z and B =2a y -5a z , find the angle between A and B

Q8. A vector given as A= -5 a x – (3x+2) a y + a z . calculate

(a) Scalar components of vector in x,y,z directions
(b) Length of vector
(c) unit vector in the direction of A

Q9. Find unit vector directed from (2,-5,-2) toward (14,-5,3)

Q10. Find vector A directed from (2,-4,1) to (0,-2,0) in cartesian co- ordinates
and find unit vector along A

Q11. Express the unit vector which is directed towards the origin from an arbitrary
point on the plane z = -5

Q12. Express unit vector directed toward origin from arbitrary point on the line
given by x=0, y=3

Q13. Given F=(y-1) a x + 2x a y . find vector F at (2,2,1) and its projection on B

where B= 5a x – a y + 2a z

𝟏𝟎
Q14. Given A= (a x + a z ) and B= 3(a y + a z ) . express the projection of B on A
√𝟐
as a unit vector in the direction of A

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Q15. If A = 10a x - 4a y + 6a z and B = 2a x + a y
find (a) the component of A along a y (b) the magnitude of 3A - B
(c) a unit vector along A + 2B

Q16. Given vectors A = a x + 3a z and B = 5a x + 2a y - 6a z , determine

(a) |A + B|
(b) 5A - B
(c) The component of A along ay
(d) A unit vector parallel to 3A + B

Q17. Given 2 vectors r a =-a x -3a y - 4a z and r b =2a x +2a y +2a z and point c ( 1,3,4 )
Find (a) R A B (b) |r A | (c) a A (d) A A B
(e) Unit vector directed from c towards A

Q18. If A = 2a x + 6a y -3a z , B = -3a x - 4a y - 5a z

a) Find unit vector in the direction of A-B

b) Magnitude of A+B
𝑨 𝟑𝑩
c) B
|𝑨 𝟑𝑩|

Q19. If A = 3a r + 2a θ - 6a Ф and B = 4a r + 3a Ф , determine

(a) A • B
(b) |A X B|
(c) The vector component of A along a z at (1, π/3, 5π/4)

Q20. Find unit vector directed from (10, 3π/4, π/6) to (5, π/4, π), where endpoints
are given in spherical.

Differentials

Q21.

a) Find length of filament on x axis extending from x=-8 to x=15 with y=z=0 constant
b) Find length of filament on Ф axis where Ф varies from 30 0 to 180 0 with r at 3 constant
and z=5 constant
c) Find length of filament on θ axis ranging from θ=30 0 to 90 0 at Ф =90 constant and r=5
constant
d) Find Area of circular disk with r=5m
e) Find Circumference of circle with r=8m
f) Find Area of cylindrical surface with h=5m and r=3m
g) Find Volume of cylinder with h=8m and r=5m
h) Find Area of spherical surface of r=6m 4
i) Find Volume of above sphere
j) Find area of strip α < θ < β on sphere of radius a
k) Find area 1 and area 2

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Q222. Calculatte
(a) The
e distance
e BC (b) The d istance CDD
(c) The
e surface area
a ABCD
D (d) The surface
s ar ea ABO
(e) The
e surface area
a A OF D (f) The volume
v ABBDCFO

Fig A Fig B

Q233. Object may be d escribed as

a 3 < r < 5 , 60° < θ < 90°, 45 ° < Ф < 60
0° .
Calculatee
(a) The
e distance
e DH (b) The di stance FG
G
(c) The
e surface area
a AEHD
D (d) The su
urface are
ea ABDC
(e) The
e volume of
o the obj ect

Gr adience
e, Diver
rgence, Curl an
nd lapla
acian

Q24
4. Find thee gradientt of the th
hese scala r fields:
(a) U = 4xz 2 + 3y yz
(b) W = 2r(z 2 + 1 ) cos Ф
(c) H = r 2 cosθ coos Ф
(d) U = x 2 y + xyzz
(e) W = x 2 y 2 + xy
yz
(f) Ф = xy + yz + xz

Q255. Determ ine the grradient of the follow wing field s and com
mpute its vvalue at th
he
specified point.
(a) V = e ( 2 x + 3 y ) co
os 5z at (0.1,
( -0.2 , 0.4)
(b) T = 5re - 2 z sin Ф (2, π/3, 0)
𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽 𝒔𝒊𝒏Ф
(c) Q = at (1, π/6
6, π/2)
𝒓𝟐
Q26
6.

a) A=rrsinФ a r + 2rcosФ a Ф + 2z 2 a z . find dive

ergence off A
-5z 𝟏 𝝅
b) A= rsinФ a r +r2
+ cosФ a Ф +2re a z . find d ivergence at ( , , 0)
𝟐 𝟐
𝟓 𝟏𝟎
c) A = sinθ a r + a θ + rsinθcossФ a Ф . find
d divergen
nce of A
𝟐𝒓𝟐 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽
𝟏 𝝅 𝝅
d) A=55sinθ a θ + 5sinФ a Ф . find dive
ergence att ( )
𝟐 𝟒 𝟒

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Q27. Determine the divergence of the following vector fields and evaluate them
at the specified points.
(a) A = yz a x + 4xy a y + y a z at (1, -2,3 )
(b) B = rz sinФ a r + 3rz 2 cos Ф a Ф at (5, π/2, 1)
(c) C = 2r cos θ cos Ф a r + r 1 / 2 a Ф at (1, π/6, π/3)
(d) B = rzsinФ a r + 3rz 2 cosФ a Ф at ( 5, π/2, 1 )
𝛑
(e) A = 5x 2 sin( x)a x
𝟐

Q28. Determine the divergence of these vector fields

(a) P = x 2 yz a x + xz a z
(b) Q = rsin Ф a r + r 2 z a Ф + zcos Ф a z
(c) A = e - y (cosx a x – sinx a y )

Q29. Determine the Laplacian of the scalar fields

(a) U = x 2 y + xyz
(b) V = rz sin Ф + z 2 cos 2 Ф+ r 2
(c) F = cosθ sin Ф ln r + r 2 Ф
(d) V = e ~ z sin 2x cosh y
(b) U = r 2 z cos 2Ф
(c) W = 10r sin 2 θ cos Ф
Q30. Given that A = 3x 2 yz a x + x 3 z a y + (x 3 y-2z) a z . check if A is
(a) Harmonic (d) Divergenceless
(b) Solenoidal (e) Rotational
(c) Conservative

Q31. Prove that A = yz a x + xz a y + xy a z is both irrotational and solenoidal

Q32. If a field in space is given as E = E 0 cosθ a r – E 0 sinθ a θ .

find divergence and curl of E

Q33. find divergence of A=3x 2 a x +5xy 2 a y + xyz 3 a z at point p in space

whose co-ordinates are (1,2,3)

Q34. find divergence of A = 0.2r 3 Ф sin 2 θ ( a r + a θ + a Ф ) at ( 2,30 0 ,90 0 )

Q35. A=3x cos(wt+50z) a y . What is curl of A ? Is A conservative field .. ?

Q36. Find curl of following fields

a) A= y 2 a x + 2(x+1)yz a y – (x+1)z 2 a z
b) A= 2rcosФ a r - 4rsinФ a Ф + 3 a z

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Sto
okes th
heorem and D
Diverge nce Th
heorem

0e - 2 Z (ra r + a Z ) , det ermine th e flux of G out of th

Q377. If G = 10 he entire ssurface off the
cylinder r = 1,0<z < 1. Confirrm the ressult using the diverg gence the orem

8. Given t hat F = x 2 a x – xz a y - y 2 a z , ca lculate th

Q38 he circula tion of F around th
he
(closed) path.

Q39
9. Determ ine the fluux of D = r 2 cos2Ф a r + zsinФ a Ф over th
he closed ssurface off
t
the cylind er 0< Z < 1, r = 4. V erify the divergenc
d e theoremm.

Q40
0. Determ ine the fluux of D = r 2 cos 2 Ф a r + zsinФ a Ф over th e closed ssurface of
t
the cylind er 0< Z < 1, r = 4. V erify the divergenc
d e theoremm.

Q411. If A = r cosФ a r + sinФ a Ф , evaluate ∮ 𝐀. 𝐝𝐥 arround the path.

C
Confirm thhis using Stokes's
S t heorem.

𝟐
Q422. Given D = [ yz a x + xz a y - 2xy a z ] c//m 2
𝐳𝟐
Evaluate both side s of diverg
gence the orem for 2 < x,y,z < 3

nФ a r + 3r 2 a Ф evalu
Q433. A = r sin uate ∮ 𝑨. 𝒅𝒍

4. F= 2r si nФ a r + r 2 a Ф . evalu ate
Q44 ∮ 𝑭. 𝒅𝒍
𝒅 2

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Q45. A volume charge density is expressed as 10 z 2 e - 0 . 1 x sinπy .
Find total charge inside volume -1<x<2 , 0<y<1, 3<Z<3.6

Q46. F= 2rz a r + 3zsinФ a Ф - 4rcosФ a z

Verify stokes theorem for open surface defined by z=1, 0<r<2 , 0<Ф<45 0

Q47. F= 3y 2 z a x + 6x 2 y a y + 9xz 2 a z . Verify stokes theorem for z=1, 0<x<2, -2<y<1

𝟏𝟎
Q48. Given : D = x 3 a x (c/m 3 ).
𝟑
Evaluate divergence theorem for volume of cube 2m edge centered at origin

Q49. Given : A = 30e - r a r - 2z a z

Evaluate divergence theorem for volume defined by r=2, z=0 to z=5

Q50. Verify stokes theorem for portion of sphere given by r=4, 0< θ< 0.1π ,
0< Ф< 0.3π . H = 6rsinФ a r + 18r sinθ cosФ a Ф

𝟐𝒄𝒐𝒔𝜽 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝛉
Q51. Given : D = ar + a θ c/m 2
𝒓𝟑 𝒓𝟑
Evaluate both sides of divergence theorem for region defined by
𝝅 𝝅
1< r <2 , 0< θ < , 0< Ф <
𝟐 𝟐

Q52. Verify stokes theorem : H=6xy a x - 3y 2 a y and rectangular path around region
2< x <5 ,-1< y <1, z = 0.

Q53. Given : H = 10sinθ a Ф .verify stokes theorem for r=3, 0< θ <90 0 , 0< Ф <90 0

Co-ordinate Vector Conversion

Q54. Transform the following vector to cylindrical and spherical system

a) (y+z) a x
b) y a x + xz a y + (x+y) a z
c) (x+z)a y
d) (y 2 -x 2 ) a x + xyz a y + (x 2 -z 2 ) a z
e) xy 2 z a x + x 2 yz a y + xyz 2 a z

Q55. Let H=3a x +2a y -4a z

a) Express H in cylindrical system

b) Evaluate H at point P(2,60 0 ,-1)

Q56. Express following vector into cartesian system

a) 6r 2 sinθcosФ a r + 4rcosθsinФ a θ + r 3 a Ф
b) r 2 a r + sinθ a Ф
𝟏𝟎
c) 𝒂r + 𝒓𝒄𝒐𝒔𝜽 𝒂θ + a Ф at (-3,4,0)
𝒓

Q57. Convert A into cylindrical and spherical system : A = 5 a x + a y + 3 a z

Q58.

a) Transform Vector F = 10r - 1 a r from spherical to cartesian

b) Transform Vector F = 10r - 1 a r from cylindrical to cartesian

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Electrostatics

Coulombs Law

Q1. If t he re i s a c ha r ge of 10 µc ov e r a fi l amen t length of 0.5 m . find i ts line charge de nsity

Q 2 . I f the r e i s a c ha r ge o f 1 0 pc o ve r a s u r face a re a of 0. 2m 2 . fin d su r face c ha rge den si ty

Q3. If there is a charge of 12 nc in a spherical volume of 0.1m 3 . find its volume

charge density

Q4. A charge is distributed on x-axis of cartesian system having a line charge

density of 3x 2 mc/m. find total charge over the length of 10m.

Q5. Find the total charge inside a volume having volume charge density as
10z 2 e - 0 . 1 x sin πy c/m3. Volume is defined by -2<x<2, 0<y<1, 3<z<4

Q6. A charge is distributed on y-axis of Cartesian system having a line charge

density of 5y 3 . 5 µc/m. Find total charge over length of 15m

Q7. A point charge of Q1=2 µc is at (236) and another charge Q2=5µc is at (0,0,0)
in free space. Find force on Q1 due to Q2

Q8. Three equal point charges of 2 µc are in free space at (0,0,0), (2,0,0) and
(0,2,0) respectively. Find net force on Q4=5 µc at (2,2,0)

Q9. Two charges Q1=2 µc and Q2 = 5 µc are located at (-3,7,-4) and (2,4,-1)
resp. Determine the force on Q2 due to Q1 and the force on Q1 due to Q2

This question set does not accomodate much numericals on coulomb's

to keep balance
with other sections.

Electric Field Intensity

Q10. If coulombs force f = 2a x + a y + a z N is acting on a charge of 10 C. find electric

field intensity, its magnitude and direction.

Q11. A point charge of 20nc islocated at origin. Determine the magnitude and
direction of E at point P(1,3,-4)

Q12. A charge Q1=-10nc is at origin in free space. If the x-component of E is to be

zero at point (3,1,1) . what charge Qt should be kept at point (2,0,0)

Q13. A charge of 1c is at (2,0,0). What charge must be placed at (-2,0,0) which will
make y - component of total E zero at the point (1,2,2)

Q15. Find electric field intensity E at a point P(1,1,1) due to four identical
point charges 3 x 10 - 9 C charges located at points P1(1,1,0), P2(-1,1,0) ,
P3(-1,-1,0) and P4(1,-1,0).

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Q16. An infinite long uniform line charge is located at y=3,z=5. If line charge
density is 30 x 10-9 C/m, find electric field intensity at P1(0,0,0) and
P2(0,6,1).

Q17. An infinite sheet with surface charge Q=12є0 /cm2 is lying in plane
x-2y+3z=4. Find an expression for field intensity on the side of the plane
containing origin.

Q18. A charge density of 10pc/m is uniformly distributed along an infinite line.

Determine E at point ( √𝟐, √𝟐 , 1)

Q19. Find E at (2,0,2) if a line charge of 10 pc/m lies along y-axis

Q20. An infinite length of uniform line charge has 10 pc/m and it lies along Z axis.
Determine E at (4,3,3)

Q21. An infinite long uniform line charge distribution of 3nc/m is at y=3, z=5.
Determine E at (0,0,0), (0,2,1 ), (3,2,1 )

Q22. Three parallel line charges 5nc/m, 4nc/m and -6 nc/m are located at
(0,0) (3,0) (0,4) respectively. Find E and D at ( 3,4,0)

Q23. An infinite sheet x-y plane extending from -∞ to +∞ in both direction has a
uniform charge density of 10 nc/m 2 . Find E at Z=1cm

Q24. A sheet of charge lies in y-z plane at x=0 and has uniform surface charge
density of 5pc/m 2 . Find E at P(-5,0,0) on x-axis

Q25. A plane z=1m has a uniform charge density of 2 pc/m 2 . Find E above plane

Q26. A sheet of charge having charge density 2 nanocoulomb per m2 is present at

the plane x=3 in free space and line charge density is 20 nC/m is located at
P(1,0,4). Find magnitude of electric field intensity E at the origin.

Q 27. Three infinite uniform sheet charges are located in free space at Z=4 , Z=1,
Z=-5 respectively. Charge densit ies associated with them : 3nC/m2 at Z=-5,
6nC/m2 at Z=1 and -8nC/m2 at Z=4. Find E at points P1(2,5,5),
P2(4,2,0.3), P3(1,5,-3)

Electric Flux Density and Gauss law

Q28. If an electric field in free space is given by E=a x +2a y +5a z v/m. find D

Q29. A point charge Q=30nc is located at origin in Cartesian co-ordinates. Find

flux density [ D ] at (1,3,-4)m

Q30. If electric flux density [D] is given by D= [ (2y 2 +z)a x + 4xy a y + x a z ]µc/m 2 .
Find volume charge density at (0,0,0) and (-1,0,4)

Q31. Find net charge enclosed in a cube 2m on an edge, parallel to the axes and
𝝅
centered at the origin, if the charge density is 50x 2 cos( y) µc/m 3
𝟐

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Q32. Determine D at (4,0,3) is there is a point charge -5π mc at (4,0,0) and line
charge 3π mc/m along y-axis

Q33. Determine the charge density due to each of the following electric flux
densities

(a) D=8xya x + 4x 2 a y c/m 2

(b) D=rsinФ a r + 2rcosФ a Ф + 2z 2 a z c/m 2
𝟐𝒄𝒐𝒔𝜽 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽
(c) D= 𝟑 a r + 𝟑 a θ c/m 2
𝒓 𝒓

Q34. Plane x+2y=5 carries charge 6 nC/m 2 . determine E at (-1,0,1)

Q35. If V=[ 2x 2 y +20Z – [4/(x2+y2)]] volts, find E and D at P(6,-2.5,3).

Q36. In free space, D=2y 2 a x +4xya y -a z mC/m 2 . Find total charge stored in the region
1<x<2, 1<y<2,-1<z<4.

Q37. A charge distribution is placed in the z = –3 m plane in the form of a square

sheet defined by –2 <x< 2m, –2 <y< 2m. I t has a charge density
2(x2 + y2 + 9)3/2 nC/m2. Find the electric field intensity ( E ) at the origin.

Q38. A point charge of 30nc is located at origin, while plane y=3 carries charge
10 nc/m 2 . Find D at (0,4,3)

Q39. D=2xy a x + 3yz a y + 4xz a z . Evaluate amount of flux that passes through the
portion bounded by -1<y<2 and 0<x<4 in z=3 plane.

Q40. A point charge of 30 nc is located at origin, while plane y=3 carries charge
10nc/m 2 . Find D at (0,4,3)

Q41. The flux density within the cylindrical volume bounded by r=5m, z=0 and
z=2m is given by D=30e - r a r – 2za z c/m 2 . what is the total outward flux
crossing the surface of the cylinder
𝝅
Q42. Given : D = zrcos 2 Ф a z c/m 2 . calculate charge density at (1, ,3 ) and total
𝟑
charge enclosed by cylinder of r=1m with -2<z<2

𝒔𝒊𝒏Ф
Q43. Given : D = 2rcos Ф a Ф - a z in cylindrical. Find the flux crossing the
𝟑𝒓
𝝅
portion of z = 0 plane defined by r=a, 0< Ф<
𝟐

Q44. Point charges 30 nC, -20 nC and 10 nC are located at (-1,0,2), (0,0,0) and
(1,5,-1) respectively. Find the total flux leaving a cube of side 6m centered at
the origin.

Q45. Find flux density at a point P(6,4,-5) caused by a point charge of 20 mC at

orgin.

Q46. A 60 µC charge is located at origin. Find total electric flux passing through
(a) portion of sphere r=26cm bounded by 0<θ<π/2, 0<Ф<π/2 and
(b) the closed surface defined by r=26cm and Z=+- 26 cm.

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Q47. Find the flux density at a point A(6,4,-5) caused by

1) A point charge of 20 mC at origin

2) Uniform charge density 60π 2 µC/m2 at plane x=8
3) Uniform line charge density of 20π µC/m on Z axis

Q48. A metallic sphere of radius 10cm has surface charge density of 10nC/m2.
Calculate the energy stored in the system.

Q49. A ring placed along x 2 + z 2 = 4, x = 0 carries a uniform charge of

5 c/m. (a) Find D at P(3, 0, 0) (b) If two identical point charges
Q are placed at (0, -3, 0) and (0, 3, 0) in addition to the ring, find
the value of Q such that D = 0 at P

Q50. A circular disk of radius 4m with a charge density 12sin Ф µc/m 2 is enclosed
by surface S. what net flux crosses S … ?

Q51. If D= [ (2y 2 +z)a x + 4xy a y + x a z ] µc/m 2 . . Find

a) the volume charge density at ( -1,0,3 )

b) flux through the cube defined by 0<x,y,z<1
c) total charge enclosed by the cube

Q52. find the charge in the volume defined by 1<r<2 m in spherical if volume charge
𝟓𝐜𝐨𝐬𝟐 Ф
density is c/m 3
𝐫𝟒

Q53. Three point charges Q1=30 nc, Q2=150 nc and Q3=-70 nc are enclosed by
surface S. what net flux crosses S..?

Q54. Charge in the form of a plane sheet with density 40µc/m 2 is located at
z=-0.5m. a uniform line charge of -6µc/m lies along the y axis. What net flux
crosses surface of a cube 2m on an edge, centered at origin.
𝝅
Q55. Find the charge enclosed by the volume 1<r<3 m , 0<Ф< , 0<z<2m. given the
𝟑
charge density r=2zsin 2 Ф c/m 3

Q56. Given spherical shell 3<r<4m, electric flux density D=5(r-3) 3 a r c/m 3
Find a) volume charge density at r=4m
b) D at r=4m
c) Electric flux leaving sphere r=4m

Q57. planes x=2 and y=-3 respectively carries charges 10nc/m 2 and 15 nc/m 2 Is
the line x=0, Z=2 carries charge 10π nc/m. calculate E at (1 ,1, -1) due to
3 charge configurations.

Q58. Find the force on a point charge of 50 µc at (0,0,5)m due to a charge of

500π µc that is uniformly distributed over circular disk r<5m , z=0m

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Energy and Potential P( 0,0,5 )

Q59. A charge of 10 pc is at rest in free space.

Find the potential at point A, 10 cm away
from charge.

Q60. The potential at point A is 10 volts and at B is

15 volts. If a charge Q=10 µc is moved from A to B. what is the work required
to be done.

Q61. Two point charges Q1=2nc and Q2=4nc are located at (1,1,1) and (1,0,0)
respectively. Determine the potential at P(1,1,0) due to point charge.

Q62. An electric field is given by E=10y a x + 10x a y v/m. find the potential function
[V]. assume v=0 at origin.

Q63. A point charge Q=10nc is at origin. Determine the potential difference at

A(1,0,0) with respect to B(2,0,0)

Q64. If potential function is given by V=x 3 y-xy 2 +3z. find potential gradient.

Q65. Two point charges -4µc and 5µc are located at (2,-1,3) and (0,4,-2)
respectively. Find potential at (1,0,1),assuming zero potential at infinity.

𝟏𝟎 𝝅
Q66. Given potential V= sinθ cosФ. Find D at (2, ,0)
𝒓𝟐 𝟐

Q67. Given V = x 2 y(z+3) volts. Find E at (3,4,-6)

Q68. If V=[ 2x 2 y +20z – ( 4/(x 2 +y 2 )) ] volts. Find E and D at P(6,-2.5,3)

Q69. A point charge of 5 nC is located at origin. If V=2v at (0,6,-8), find

(a) potential at A(-3,2,6) (b) potential at B(1,5,7)
(c) potential difference V a b

𝟔𝟎 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽
Q70. An electric potential is given by V= volts. Find V and E at P(3,60 0 ,25 0 )
𝒓𝟐

Q71. Find the work done by the force F=4a x -3a y +2a z N in giving a 1nC charge a
displacement of 10a x +2a y -7a z m.

𝝅 𝝅
Q72. Find the work done in moving a point charge Q=5µc from origin to (2, , )
𝟒 𝟐
in spherical in the field
𝟏𝟎
E = 5e - r / 4 a r + a Ф volts /m
𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽

𝟏𝟎 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽 𝒄𝒐𝒔Ф
Q73. Given the potential V= . find electric flux density vector D at
𝒓𝟐
(2,π/2,0). Also calculate the work done in moving a 10 µC charge from point

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A(1,30 o ,120 o ) to B(4,90 o ,60 o ).

𝝅
Q74. Find the work done in moving a point charge Q=10µc from origin to (2, ,𝟏 )
𝟒
in cylindrical in the field
E= 5rsinФ a r + 20r 2 a Ф V/m
Q75. Find the work done in carrying a 5c charge from P1(1,2,-4) to P2(3,-5,6) in an
electric field E=a x +z 2 a y +2yza z V/m.

Q76. Given E=(3x 2 +y)a x +xa y KV/m, find the work done in moving a -2µC charge
from (0,5,0) to (2,-1,0) by taking the path

(a) (0,5,0) -> (2,5,0) -> ( 2,-1,0 )

(b) Y=5-3x

Q77.Given the electric field in a certain region is

E = (z+1)sinФ a r + (z+1) cosФ a Ф + rsinФ a z V/m.
Determine the work done in moving a 4nc charge from

(a) A(1,0,0) to B(4,0,0)

(b) B(4,0,0) to C(4,30 o ,0)
(c) C(4,30 o ,0) to D(4,30 o ,-2)
(d) A to D

Q78. Calculate the energy expended in transferring a 10 nC charge in the presence

of field E = 20r sinθ a r + 10r cosθ a θ V/m for following cases

(a) A(5,30 o ,0) to B(5,90 o ,0)

(b) A to C(10,30 o ,0)
(c) A to D(5,30 o ,60 o )
(d) A to E(10,90 o ,60 o )

Q79. Three charges -1µC, 4 µC and 3 µC are located in free space (0,0,0) (0,0,1)
and (1,0,0) respectively. Find energy stored in the system.

Q80. Find stored energy in a system of four identical charges q=2 nC at corners of
a square 1m in side.

Q81. Five identical 15-pC point charges are located at the center and corners of a
square defined by -1 < x, y < I, z = 0.
(a) Find the force on the 10-p C point charge at (0,0,2)
(b) Calculate the electric field intensity at (0, 0, 2)

Q82. Determine electric field due to following potentials

(a) V=x 2 +2y 2 +4z 2
(b) V=sin(x 2 +y 2 +z 2 ) 1 / 2
(c) V=r 2 (z+1)sinФ
(d) V=e - r sinθ cos2Ф

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Q83. In free space,V=x 2 y(z+3) volts. Find

(a) E at (3,4,-6)
(b) the charge within cube 0<x,y,z<1

Q84. Let V=xy 2 z, calculate the energy enpended in transferring a 2 µC point charge
from (1,-1,2) to (2,1,-3).

Q85. Three point charges 1mC, -2mC, 3mC are respectively located at (0,0,4),
(-2,5,1) and (3,-4,6). Find the potential V p at P(-1,1,2). Also find potential
difference V p q if Q is (1,2,3)

Q86. Find the energy stored in the hemispherical region r<2m ,0<θ<π in the
presence of E = 2rsinθcosФa r +rcosθcosФa θ – rsinФa Ф V/m.

Q87. Three point charges 3,4 and 5 coulomb are situated in free space at three
corners of an equilateral triangle with sides 5 cm. find energy density due to
electric field in the triangle

Q88. A metallic sphere of radius 10 cm has a surface charge density of 10nC/m2.

Calculate electric energy Stored in a system.

Q89. Two 6nc point charges are located at (1,0,0) and (-1,0,0) in free space. Find
V at P(0,0,z). also find V m a x .

𝐐
Q90. Determine volume charge density if D = (1-cos3r) a r in spherical
𝛑𝐫 𝟐

Current and Current Density

𝟏
Q91. If J= (2cosθa r +sinθa Ф ) A/m 2 . calculate the current passig through
𝒓𝟑

(a) Hemispherical shell of radius 20 cm

(b) Spherical shell of radius 10 cm

Q92. For the current density J = 10Zsin 2 Ф a r A/m 2 , find the current through the
cylindrical surface r=2,1<z<5m.

Q93. Find the magnitude of electric field intensity in material having conductivity
of 6.17x10 7 mho/m and µ e = 0. 0056m 2 / V . s . if (1) drift velocity is 2 mm/s
(2) current density is 10 8 A/m 2

Q94. What current density and electric field intensity correspond to a drift velocity
of 5.3 x 10-4 m/s in aluminium. For aluminium, the conductivity is 3.82 x 107
S/m and mobility µ=0.0014 m2/V.s

Q95. What is the density of free electrons in a metal for a mobility of 0.0046
m2/V.s and a conductivity of 29.1 M Siemens/s

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Q96. An aluminium conductor is 30m long and has circular cross section with a
diameter of 20.32mm. if there is a DC voltage of 1.2 V between ends , find
(a) Magnitude of current density (b) Current (c) power density
Given conductivity for aluminium is 3.82 x 10 7 mho/m.

Q97. Find total current in a circular conductor of radius 4mm if the current density
varies according to J = [10 4 / r ] A/m 2

Q98. A circular loop located on x 2 +y 2 =4, z=0 carries a direct current of 7 amps
along a Ф . Find magnetic field intensity at (0,0,-5)

Boundary Condition Problems

Q99. Two extensive homogeneous isotropic dielectrics meet on plane z=0. For z>0,
Є r 1 = 4 and for z < 0, Є r 2 = 3.
A uniform electric field E 1 = 5a x - 2a y + 3a z kV/m exists for z > 0.
Find (a) magnitude of E 2 for z < 0
(b) The angles E 1 and E 2 make with the interface
(c) The energy densities [in J/m3] in both dielectrics
(d) The energy within a cube of side 2 m centered at (3, 4, -5 )

Q100. A homogeneous dielectric (Є r = 2.5) fills region 1 (x < 0) while region

2 (x>0) is free space.
(a) If D1 = 12a x - 10a y + 4a z nC/m 2 , find D 2 and θ 2 .
(b) If E 2 = 12 V/m and θ 2 = 60 0
find E 1 and θ 1 . Take θ 1 and θ 2 as defined in the previous example.

Q101. Region y < 0 consists of a perfect conductor while region y > 0 is a dielectric
medium (Є r 1 = 2). If there is a surface charge of 2 nC/m 2 on the conductor,
determine E and D at (a) A ( 3,-2, 2 )
(b) B (-4 , 1, 5)
Q 102 . Given the potential field V = 10 y(x3 + 5)
(i) Find E at the surface y = 0
(ii) Show that the surface y = 0 is an equipotential surface.
(iii) If it is known that the surface y = 0 is a conductor, find the total charge
in the region 0 < x < 2, y = 0, 0 < z < 1. Assume that є = єo and that V > 0 in
the region outside the conductor.

Q103. A region y>0 consists of a dielectric medium and the region y<o is a
conductor. For the surface charge of 4 nC/m2 on the conductor and єr1=3
(for dielectric medium). Find E and D at points (a) M(4,-2,1) (b) N(-3,1,4)
(c) given E=60ax+20ay-30az V/m at a point on the interface between air
and a conducting surface. Find D and surface charge density at that point.

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Capacitance

Q104. A parallel-plate capacitor with three dielectric media is shown in Figure.

What is the total capacitance of the system?

Q105. A parallel plate capacitor has an area of 0.8m 2 , separation of 0.1mm with a
dielectric for which є r =1000 and a field of 10 6 V/m. calculate C and V

Q106. Find the capacitance of the parallel-plate capacitor

Q107. Let Єr1=2.5 for 0<y<1 mm , Єr2=4 for 1<y<3 mm and Єr3=6 for 3<y<5 mm.
conducting surfaces are at y=0 and y=5 mm. calculate capacitance per sq.mtr
of surface.

Q108. Area of a plate of parallel plate condenser is 100 sq.cm. the distance between
plates is 1 cm. a potential difference of 100 V is applied. A slab of thickness
0.5 cm and dielectric constant 7 is placed between plates. Calculate the values
of E,D, P in air and dielectric.

Q109. The thickness of dielectric between parallel plates of a condenser is 5mm.

dielectric constant is 3. Electric field in dielectric is 10 6 V/m. calculate surface
charge density on the dielectric , polarization, electric displacement and energy
density.

Q110. The dielectric constant of water is 78. Calculate its electrical permittivity.
A parallel plate capacitor has an area of 0.8 m 2 , separation of 0.1mm with an
dielectric for which є r =1000 and a field of 10 6 V/m. calculate C and V.

Q111. The dielectric constant of medium is 4. Electric field in medium is 10 6 V/m.

calculate electric displacement and polarization. Take є0=9x10 - 1 2 F/m

Q112. The electric field intensity in a polystyrene(єr=255) filling a space between

the plates of parallel plate capacitor is 10Kv/m. the distance between the
plate is 1.5 mm. calculate (e) D (b) P (c) potential difference between the
plates.

Q113. A parallel plate capacitor consists of free space and two dielectrics of relative
dielectric constants K=3 and K=4 respectively. If the plates of the capacitor
have a charge density of 25x10 - 6 C/m 2 , find electric displacement, electric
field intensity and polarisation in three regions.

Q114. The electric susceptibility of a material is 36x10 - 1 2 C/N-m 2 . calculate the

value of dielectric constant and absolute permeability of the material.
Assume є 0 =9x10 - 1 2 F/m

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Q115. The electric susceptibility of a material is 35.4x10 - 1 2 C 2 /nt-m 2 . What are the
values of dielectric co-efficient and permittivity of the material.

Method Of Images

Q116. A point charge of 25nc located in free space at P(2,-3,5) and a perfectly
conducting plane at z=2. Find (a) V at (3,2,4) (b) E at (3,2,4)
(c) s at (3,2,4)

Laplace and Poisson’s

Q117. Find the potential and electric field intensity for the region between two
concentric right circular cylinders, where v=0 volts at r a =1mm and
v=100 volts at r b =20mm. neglet fringing

Q118. If Є = Є 0 and V=8x 2 yz.

Find

a) V at p(2,-1,3)
b) volume charge density at p
c) E at p
d) the equation of equipotential surface through p
e) equation of streamline through p
f) does V satisfy laplace equation..?

Q119. Two parallel conductors are placed at Z=0 and Z=d mts in free space.
Assume the region between two parallel plates is charge free. Find V, E, D
through-out the region where V=0 at z=0 and V=100 at Z=d mts

Q120. Two parallel conducting planes in free space are at y=0 and y=0.02m
and the zero reference voltage is at y=0.01m. if D= -253a y nc/m 2
between conductors, determine conductor voltages

Q121. Two parallel conducting discs containing dielectric of Є r = 2.2. determine

the charge densities on the disc.

V=250 volts
Q122. Find the potential function and E for
the region between 2 concentric right 5 mts
circular cylinders where V=0 and r=1mm
V=100 volts
and V=150 at r=20mm. neglet fringing.

Q123. In cylindrical, two Ф=constant planes are insulated along Z-axis. Neglet
fringing. Find expression for E between planes , assuming a potential of
100 volts for Ф=α and a zero reference (V=0) at Ф=0.

Q124. In spherical,V=-25v at r=2cm and V=150v at r=35cm.

The space between conductor has dielectric with Є a b s =3.12 .
find surface charge density on the conductor

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Magnetostatics

𝐜𝐨𝐬Ф
Q1. If magnetic flux density in a medium is given by B = a r . what is the flux
𝐫
𝝅 𝝅
crossing the surface defined by - <Ф< ,0< z< 2m.
𝟒 𝟒

Q2. If a magnetic field H= rsinФ a r + 2.5 rsinθ cosФ a Ф A/m exists in a medium
whose µ r =3. Find B.

Q3. An infinite long straight filament carrying a current of 3 amps is placed along Z
axis. Calculate magnetic field intensity at point P(1,2,1)

Q4. find magnetic field intensity at point P2(4,2,0) due to current carrying
conductor ( I dl = 2π az µAm ) placed at point P1(0,0,2)

Q5. Find H at the centre of a square current loop of side 8 m, if a current of 10 amp
is passing through it.

Q6. An 8m long straight filamentary conductor carrying a current of 4 amp is

placed along positive Z axis with one end at origin. Find out magnetic field
intensity at point (0,0,4)

Q7. A circular coil of radius 2 cm is in a magnetic flux density of 10 wb/m2. If

plane of coil is perpendicular to field, determine total flux around coil.

𝝅
Q8. Given B=ra Ф . find total flux crossing the surface Ф= ,1 < r< 2m , 0< z< 5m
𝟐

Q9 . If a particular field is given by

F=( x+2y+az )a x +( bx-3y-z )a y +( 4x+cy+2z )a z
Find constants a,b,c such that the field is irrotational.

𝟐.𝟑𝟗 𝐱 𝟏𝟎𝟔
Q10. A radial field H= 𝐜𝐨𝐬Ф a r A/m exists in free space.find flux crossing
𝐫
𝝅
the surface defined by 0< Ф< and 0< z< 1m
𝟒

Q11. Given A=5rsinФ a z in cylindrical. Find curl of A at (2, π ,0)

Q12. If H =ycos2x a x +(y+e x )a z .determine J at origin

Q13. Determine J at (2, π ,0) in cylindrical if magnetic field H=5rsinФ a z mH/m 2

𝝅
Q14. If magnetic field H=100sinθ a θ A/m in spherical. Determine J at (10, ,0)
𝟐

Q15. What is current density which produces a magnetic field of H=28sinx a y

𝝅
Q16. Given B = 2.5 sin ( x) e - 2 y a z wb/m 2 . Find total magnetic flux crossing the
𝟐
strip Z=0, Y>0, 0< x <2m

Q17. Find magnetic flux density at centre ‘o’ of a square of sides equal to 5m and
carrying 10A of current

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Q18. Find magnetic field intensity at p for circuit

Q19. Find B at point p

Q20. Two coils at z=0 and z=5m about z axis

r1 = 1m with I=10A
r2 = 0.5m with I=20A
Find H at ( 0,0,2.5 )m

Q21. A current of 0.4 A in az direction in free space is in a filament parallel to z axis

and passing through point (2.-4,0). Find H at (0,1,0) if filament lies in range
(a) –∞ <Z< ∞ (b) -3 <Z< 3 (c) 0 <Z< ∞

Q22. Planes z=0 and z=4 carry a current K=-10ax A/m and K=10ax A/m resp. Find
H at P(1,1,1) and Q(0,-3,10).

Q23. Find maximum torque on an 85 turns, rectangular coil with dimension

(0.2 x 0.3)m, carrying a current of 5 amps in a field B=6.5T.

Q24. A negative point charge of -20nC is moving with 6x10 6 m/s in a direction
specified by unit vector an=-0.48ax -0.6ay +0.64az . find magnitude of vector
force exerted on the moving particle by the field B=2ax-3ay+5az mT.

Q25. A conductor of length 2.5m located at Z=0,X=4m carries a current of 12 amp

in a y direction. Find the magnetic flux in the region if the force on the
conductor is 1.2 x 10 - 2 N in the direction (-a x +a z )/2.

Q26. The field B=( -2a x +3a y +4a z )mT is present in free space. Find vector force
exerted on straight wire carrying 12 A in a A B direction, given A(1,1,1) and
B(2,1,1).

Q27. A test charge of 1.6x 10 - 1 9 is moving with a velocity of (2a x +3a y )m/s in an
electric field intensity of (3a x +6a y +a z ) and a magnetic field of 2a x +3a z tesla.
Determine magnitude and direction of Lorentz force acting on a test charge.

Q28. A solenoid is 50 cm long, 2cm in diameter and contains 1500 turns. The
cylindrical core has a diameter of 2 cm and a relative permeability of 75. This
coil is co-axial with a second solenoid, also 50 cm long, but 3cm diameter and
1200 turns. Calculate L for the inner solenoid and L for the outer solenoid.

Q29. A loop with magnetic dipole moment 8x 10 - 3 a z A.m 2 , lies in a uniform

magnetic field B=0.2a x +0.4a z Wb/m 2 . Calculate the torque

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Q30. Given points are A(1, 2, 4), B(–2, –1, 3) and C(3, 1, –2). Let the
differential current element with I = 6 A and |dL | = 10 – 4 m is located at
point A. The direction of dL is from A to B. Find dH at C.

Boundary Conditions

Q31. Given that H 1 = -2ax + 6ay + 4az A/m in region y - x - 2 < 0 where µ 1 =5 µ 0 .
Calculate (a) M 1 and B 1
(b) H 2 and B 2 in region y - x - 2 > 0 where µ 2 = 2 µ o

Q32. The xy-plane serves as the interface between two different media. Medium 1
(z < 0) is filled with a material whose µ r = 6 and medium 2 (z > 0) is filled
with a material whose µ r = 4. If the interface carries current (1/ µ o ) a y
mA/m and B 2 = 5a x + 8a z mWb/m 2 . find H 1 and B 1 .

Q33. A unit normal vector from region 2 (µ=2µ 0 ) to region 1 (µ= µ 0 ) is

a n 2 1 =(6a x +2a y -3a z )/7 . If H 1 = 10a x +a y +12a z A/m and H 2 = h 2 x a x - 5a y + 4a z
A/m. determine (a) h 2 x
(b)surface current density k on the interface
(c) the angles B1 and B2 make with the normal to the interface.

Q34. Region 1 is the semifinite space in which 2x-5y>0 while region 2 is defined by
2x-5y<0. Let µ r 1 = 3, µ r 2 =4 and H1=30a x A/m
Find |B1| , |Bn1| , |Ht1| , |H2|

Vector Magnetic Potential

Q35. In cylindrical co-ordinates, A=50r 2 a z wb/m is a vector magnetic potential in a

certain region of free space.
Find H, B, J, I crossing surface 0< r< 1, 0< Ф< 2π and z=0

Q36. The vector magnetic potential A=(3y-3)ax+2xyay Wb/m in a certain region of

free space. Show that div A=0. Also find magnetic flux density B and magnetic
field intensity H at P(2,-1,3)

Q37. Find the vector magnetic field intensity in Cartesian coordinates at

P 2 (1.5, 2, 3) caused by current filament of 24A in the a z direction on the
z-axis and extending from :
(i) z = 0 to z = 6
(ii) z = 6 to z = + ∞

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Time Varying Fields

Q1. A time dependent electric field intensity is given as E = (10π+j20π)a x cos(10 6 t –

120y) V/m. write electric field intensity as a phasor using the following:
(a) The rectangular notation
(b) The polar representation
(c) The exponential representation

Q2. The magnetic field intensity in a material is given as a phasor :

H = [ (100+j50)a x + 50a y + 100a z ] e j 6 0 e - j 3 x A/m
(a) Write magnetic field intensity equation in rectangular form
(b) What is time-dependent magnetic field intensity H in the material

Q3. Given E=10sin(wt-βz)a y V/m in free space. Determine D, B, H.

Q4. If electric field strength E of an Em wave in free space is given by

𝒛
E = 2cos w[t - ]a y V/m. Find magnetic field H.
𝒗

Q5. In free space, the magnetic field of an EM wave is given by

H=0.4wЄ 0 cos(wt-50x)a z A/m. find E and displacement current density.
Q6. If there is magnetic field represented by B = 2 sin(wt-βz) a x + 2y cos(wt) a y
in a medium where  v =0, =0 and J=0. Find electric field. Assume Є r =1 ,
µ r =1.
Q7. An electric field in a medium which is source free is given by
E = 1.5 cos(10 8 t-βz)a x V/m where E m is the amplitude of E,w is angular
frequency and β is phase constant. obtain B, H, D. Assume Є r =1 , µ r =1 , =0.

Q8. verify whether followings fields satisfy maxwells equations in free space.
𝟐
E = 2 sinx sint a y and H= cosx cost a z
µ𝟎

Q9. In a medium, conduction current density given by

J = 3 sin( wt-10z )a y + cos( wt-10z )a x mA/m 2 . find volume charge density.
Q10. Find electric flux density and volume charge density, if electric field
E = x 2 a x + 2y 2 a y + z 2 a z V/m in a medium [ Єr=2 ]
Electric flux density in a charge free region is given by
D = 10xa x + 5ya y + kz 2 a z µC/m2, find the constant K.

Q11. If electric field strength of a radio broadcast signal at a television receiver

is given by E = 5cos(wt-βy)a z V/m, determine displacement current density.
If same field exist in a medium whose conductivity is given by 2 x 10 3 mho/m,
find conduction current density.

Q12. Find the amplitude of displacement current density inside a capacitor with
dielectric medium having є r =600 and D = 3x10 - 6 sin( 6x10 6 t -0.346x)a z C/m 2

Q12. In a given lossy dielectric medium, conduction current density J c = 0.02 sin10 9 t
A/m 2 . find displacement current density if =10 3 s/m and Є r =6.5.

Q13. If D = 10x a x - 4y a y + kz a z µc/m 2 and B = 2a y mtesla. Find the value of K

to satisfy the maxwell’s equation for the region  v =0, =0.

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Q14. If magnetic field H = [ 3x cosβ + 6y sinα ] a z . find current density J if fields
are time invariant.

Q15. Find the frequency at which conduction current density and displacement
current density are equal in a medium with = 2 x 10 - 4 s/m and Є r = 81.

Q16. In a material with =5 s/m and Є r = 1 , the electric field intensity is
E = 250 sin10 1 0 t V/m. find conduction and displacement current densities and
the frequency at which both have same magnitudes.

Q17. A point charge of 5 cos 10 – 7 πt μC is located at P 1 (0, 0, 5) while –5 cos 10 7 πt μC

is at P 2 (0, 0, –15) both in free space.
Find potential at P(r = 3000, θ = 0º, φ = 0º) at t = 150 ns.

Q17. A slab of perfect dielectric material(Є r =2) is placed in a microwave oven. The
oven produces an electric field (as well as magnetic field). Assume that
electric field intensity is uniform in the slab and sinusoidal in form, and is
perpendicular to the surface of the slab. The microwave oven operates at a
frequency of 2.45 GHz and produces an electric field intensity with an
amplitude 500V/m inside the dielectric.
(a) Calculate displacement current density in the dielectric
(b) Is there a displacement current in air ? What is displacement current
density in air..?

Q18. A magnetic field exists in material-1 as H1(x,y,z,t)=(a x +2a y -3a z )cos377t

[A/m]. Material-1 has relative permeability of 100. The interface between
material-1 and free space(material-2) is on z=0 plane and there are no currents
on the interface. Calculate the magnetic field intensity H and magnetic flux
density B in material-2

Q19. An interface between two general materials contains both a current density
given as J s =10 5 a x A/m and a uniform surface density given as  s = 10 - 9 c/m 2 .
The static magnetic field intensity and static electric field intensity in
material-1 are given as H1 = 10 5 ( a x + a y + a z ) A/m E1 =100a x +20a y -
100a z V/m
For the material properties given as (µ 1 = 2µ 0 , µ 2 = µ 0 , Є 1 = 4Є 0 , Є 2 = 2Є 0 )
find (a) The electric field intensity in material -2
(b) The magnetic flux density in material -2

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Wave propagation

Q1. If H field is given by H(z,t) = 48 cos (10 8 t + 40z)a y A/m. identify amplitude,

frequency, phase constant. also find wavelength.

Q2. If a wave with a frequency of 100 MHz propagates in free space, find
propagation constant.

Q3. An electric field in free space is given by E=50cos(10 8 t+βx)a y V/m

(a) find the direction of wave propagation

(b) calculate β and the time it takes to travel a distance λ/2

Q4. The electric field amplitude of a uniform plane wave propagating in a z

direction of 250V/m. if E=E x a x and ω=2 M rad/s.
find (a) frequency (b) wave length (c) period (d) amplitude of H

Q5. find the velocity of a plane wave in a lossless medium having a relative
permittivity of 4 and a relative permeability of 3.

Q6. Find the characteristic impedance of the medium whose relative permittivity
is 4 and permeability of 1.

Q7. The magnetic field intensity of uniform plane wave in air is 20 A/m in ay
direction. The wave is propagating in az direction at angular frequency of
2x10 9 rad/s. find (1) wavelength (2) frequency (3) period (4) amplitude

Q8. The electric flux density of a plane wave travelling in a perfect dielectric
medium is E x =10cos( 2π x 10 7 t – 0.1πz ) V/m. find (1)wavelength (2) velocity
of propagation (3) intrinsic impedance (4) magnetic field intensity in z
direction (5) magnetic field intensity in y direction.

Q9. A plane electromagnetic wave is propagating in z direction in a dielectric

medium of relative permittivity єr=5. The electric field is in x direction and has
an rms value of 0.1 v/m . what is direction and magnitude of magnetic field ..?
also calculate the frequency of the wave. Given wavelength λ=5m.

Q10. An electromagnetic wave propagates in free space. Its fields are given as
follows E=30πe j ( 1 0 ^ 8 t + β z ) a x V/m and H=H 0 e j ( 1 0 ^ 8 t + β z ) a y A/m. find β and H 0

Q11. A 200 V/m plane wave of 300 Mhz frequency travels in +z direction in an
infinite lossless medium with єr=9,µr=1 and σ=0. Compute (a) complete time
domain expression for E (b) complete time domain expression for H
(c) average power density of a wave.

Q12. i f Є r = 9 a n d µ= µ 0 for the me dium in which a wave with a frequency f=0.3GHz i s

propagating. De te rmine prop agati on constan t, intrinsi c impe danc e of medi um
when  =0 .

Q13. Identify frequency, phase constant when electric field of an EM wave is given
by E = 5 sin(10 8 t-4x)a z . Also find wavelength

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Q14. Earth has conductivity of =10 - 2 mho/m, Є r =10 and µ r =2 . what are
conducting characteristics of earth at
f=50Hz f=1 KHz f=1 MHz f=100MHz f=10GHz

Q15. After which frequency , the earth may be considered as perfect dielectric?

Assume (σ/ωє r )= 1/100. Given σ=5 x 10 - 3 S/m, µ r =10 and є r =8.

Q16. Earth is considered to be good conductor when (ωє/σ) << 1. Determine the
highest frequency for which the earth can be considered as good conductor of
the value 0.1 can be considered as << 1. Assume , σ=5 x 10 - 3 S/m and є=10є 0 .

Q17. A medium like copper which is characterized by parameters = 5.8 x 10 7

s/m, Є r =1 and µ r =1 supports a UPW of freq 60Hz. Find attenuation constant,
p r o paga ti on c onst an t , in t rinsi c im ped ance , w ave len gt h and p h ase vel o ci ty o f a wave .

Q18. Find the depth of penetration of an EM wave in copper at f=50Hz and

f=100 MHz for = 5.8 x 10 7 s/m, Є r =1 and µ r =1.

Q19. The equation for UPW travelling in free space is given in its phasor form
The electric field is given by E y = 10.4 e j ( 2 π x 1 0 ^ 9 t - β x ) µV/m.
Find (a) Direction of propagation
(b) Phase velocity (c) Phase constant
(d) Propagation constant (e) Expression for H field in phasor form

Q20. Calculate attenuation constant and phase constant for UPW with frequency
of 10 Ghz in polythelene for which = 2.56 x 10 - 4 s/m, Є r =2.3 and µ= µ 0 .

Q21. A 9375 MHz UPW is propagating in polythelene. If the amplitude of E is

20 v/m and the material is assumed to be lossless.
Find (a) attenuation constant (b) phase constant (c) wavelength
(d) velocity of propagation (e) intrinsic impedance (f) propagation constant

Q22. calculate intrinsic impedance , propagation constant and wave velocity for a
c onduc ting me dium in whic h  = 5 8 Ms /m, Є r =1 a nd µ r =1 a t a f re q uen c y o f 1 00 MHz .

Q23. In a medium characterized by = 0 s/m, Є r =1 and µ r =1 and

E= 20 sin(10 8 t – βz) a y v/m . calculate β and H.

Q24. Electric field intensity associated with a plane wave travelling in a perfect
dielectric medium is given by Ex(z,t)= 10cos( 2π x 10 7 t – 0.1πx ) v/m.
(a) What is velocity of propagation
(b) Write expression for H associated with a wave if µ r = µ 0

Q25. A lossy dielectric has = 20 mho/m, Є r =50 and µ r =1 at 15.9 MHz .
electromagnetic wave propagating through this medium. Determine
(a) attenuation constant (b) phase constant (c) velocity of
propagation (d) intrinsic impedance (e) propagation constant

Q26. Find skin depth at frequency of 1.6MHz in aluminium whose = 38.2 Ms/m
and µ r =1 . Also find propagation constant and wave velocity in this medium.

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Q27. What is skin depth in copper at a frequency of 10 4 MHz. if resistivity is
1.7 x 10 - 6 ohm-cm.

Q28. A medium is characterized by = 10 - 2 s/m, Є r =15 and µ r =1. Show that at
60Hz it can be considered as good conductor. also find skin depth, intrinsic
impedance, propagation constant.

Q29. For sea water µ=µ 0 =4π x 10 - 7 N/A 2 , є=70є 0 and σ=5 S/m. find the skin depth
and attenuation constant for sea water.

Q30. Calculate the refractive index of copper at 10 Mhz assuming that conductivity
of copper is 5.8 x 10 7 mho/m and its relative permeability and
permittivity is unity.

Q31. An EM wave propagates downward from an aircraft and into water. The wave
is at a frequency of 10 GHz. Assume distilled water(no losses) with a relative
permittivity of 81, neglet any effect the interface between air and water may
have, and calculate
(a) Phase velocity, wavelength and wave number in air
(b) Phase velocity, wavelength and wave number in water
(c) Write E in air and water. Assume E and H are parallel to surface of water,
with known but different amplitudes in air and water.

Q32. An AM radio station transmits at 1 MHz with an electric field intensity which is
vertical and has an amplitude of 10V/m at some distance from the antenna. The
wave propagates from the station outward uniformly in all directions. Assume
air has the properties of free space
(a) Find the magnetic field intensity of the wave
(b) Write electric and magnetic field intensities in time domain
(c) During very heavy rain, the effective relative permittivity of air changes
from Є r =1 to Є r =1.5. Calculate the change in phase velocity, intrinsic
impedance and magnetic field intensity, assuming amplitude of electric field
intensity remains same.

Q33. Electric field intensity of a plane EM wave is given as E(z)=8cos(10 6 πt)a x at a

point P(x=0,y=0,z=0). Magnetic field intensity is in positive y direction and
wave propagates in a material with properties = 1.5 x 10 - 5 s/m,
Є r =1 and µ r =1.

( a ) C alc u la te m ag ne tic fie ld in tensi ty a t a dis tance of 1 Km f r om p oin t P in t he di rec ti on of

p r op ag a ti on (b ) H ow m uc h fas ter t h e w ave p r op ag a te if  = 0 ?

Q34. A satellite in geosynchronous orbit (37000 Km above the equator) is used for
communication at 30 GHz. The atmosphere is 15Km thick. Assume free space
above atmosphere and plane wave propagation. Properties of the atmosphere
are = 10 - 6 s/m, Є= 1.05Є 0 and µ= µ 0 . calculate

a) Phase velocity in air and in free space

b) Attenuation and phase constants in air and free space
c) Propagation constant in air. Compare with propagation constant in free space.
d) Compare intrinsic impedance in free space and in air

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Poynting theorem and power flow

Q35. A plane wave propagating in free space with peak electric field intensity
0.75 V/m

Q36. In free space, H=0.2cos(wt-βx)az A/m. find the total power passing through a
Circular disk of radium 5 cm.

Q37. A radio station transmits power radially around the spherical region. The
desired electric field intensity at a distance of 10Km from station is 1 mv/m.
calculate corresponding H field, power density and power transmitted
by station.

Q38. For a wave travelling in air, the electric field is given by E = 6cos(wt-βz) a x at
10 MHz freq. Calculate phase constant , amplitude of magnetic field ,
average pointing vector.

Q39. A UPW of frequency 5 MHz has average pointing vector 1.5 w/m 2 . If the
medium is lossless with Є r =3 and µ r =2. Find velocity of propagation,
wavelength, intrinsic impedance, r.m.s value of E field .

Q40. Consider a plane wave which generates an electric field intensity

E=-E o cos(wt-Kz)a y [V/m], where Eo=1000V/m and f=300 MHz. propagation
in free space. Assume lossless propagation.

Distinguished Numericals

Q1. An electron beam of 2cm length is represented by a volume charge density

 v =-5 x 10 - 6 x e- 1 0 5 r z . determine charge enclosed in the region 0< r< 1 cm,
o< Ф< 2π , 2< z< 4 cm

Q2. A point charge q1=10 µc is located at P1(1,2,3) in free space while Q2=-5µc is
at p2(1,2,10) Find vector force exerted on Q2 by Q1
Find co-ordinates of p3 at which a point charge Q3 experiences no force

Q3. Eight 25nc point charges in free space are located symmetrically on a circle of
radius 0.2m centered at the origin in Z=0 plane.
At what point on z axis is |E| a maximum
What is |E| m a x

Q4. For xyz positive, let  v =10xyz c/m3. Find total charge within the region
defined by 0< xyz< 2 , X=0, y=0, 0< 2x+3y< 10, 0< z< 2

Q5. Let  v =(x+2y+3z) c/m3 in a cubical region 0< xyz< 1 mm and  v =0 outside the
cube. What is the total charge contained in the volume.

Q6. Volume charge density is given as  v =10 - 5 100 - 1 0 0 r sinθ c/m 3 for 0<r<1 cm and
 v =0 for r>1cm. estimate E at r=1m, θ=900 Ф=0 (assume charge is point charge )

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Q7. A line charge density of 24nc/m is located in free space on the line y=1, z=2

(a) Find E at p(6,-1,3)

(b) What point charge Q A should be located at Q(-3,4,1) to cause E y to be equal to zero at
p

Q8. A uniform line charge  l 1 =15 nc/m is at y=-1,z=0 while  l 1 =-15 nc/m is
symmetrically located at y=1,z=0. Find E as a function of Z at y=0.

Q9. In rectangular section, -2<x<2, -3<y<3, z=0. The surface charge density is
given by  s =(x 2 +y 2 +z 2 ) 3 / 2 . if no other charge is present, find E at P(0,0,1)

Q10. Let E=(2x+4y-3)a y + (4x-2y)a y . Find the equation of direction line passing
through p(1,2,z)

Q11. Given field E=15x 2 ya x + 5x 3 a y . Find equation of streamline that passes through
p(2,3,-4)

Q12. The spherical surfaces r=1,2 and 3 carry surface charge densitiesof 20, -9
and 2nc/m2 respectively.
How much electric flux leaves the surface r=5 .
Also Find D at p(1,-1,2)

Q13. A volume charge density inside a hollow sphere is r=10e - 2 0 r c/m 3 . Find the
total charge enclosed within the sphere. Also find the electric flux density on the
surface of the sphere.

Q14. A volume charge density of 20r c/m3 lies within a spherical surface of 1m
radius. Find electric displacement density everyspace in space. Also find the
surface charge density which should be placed on the surface of a sphere of 1m
radius so that electric displacement density just inside the sphere is double of
that just outside the sphere.

Q15. Electric flux density is given as D=x 3 a x +x 2 ya z . Find charge density inside a
cube of side 2m placed centered at origin with its sides along the coordinate axes.

𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝟐𝜽
Q16. Electric flux density is given by D = 𝒂𝜽 𝒄/𝒎𝟑 find charge enclosed
𝒓
within region 1 <r <2, 0 <θ < π/2 rad.

Q17. In a conducting medium, the magnetic field is given as

H=y 2 za x + 2(x+1)yz a y - (x+1) z 2 a z A/m.
find conduction current density at point (2,0,-1).
Also find the current enclosed by the square loop y=1, 0< x <1, 0< z <1.

Q18. Just inside the surface of a dielectric slab the electric field is 10 v/m and
makes an angle of 60 o with the surface. If the dielectric constant of the slab is 4,
find electric field and its direction just above the surface.

Q19. In a medium having dielectric constant a, the magnetic field is given as

𝟏 𝟏
HФ = ( + 𝟐 )sinθe - j r cos10 8 t A/m.
𝒓 𝒓
find electric field and hence displacement current density at r=10m and θ=π/4

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Q20. A square loop of 4m side is placed in xy plane with its center at the origin and
sides along the co-ordinate axes. If the magnetic flux density in the region is
given by B=[ 0.2ax-0.3ay+0.4az ] e - 0 . 1 t wb/m 2 . find the emf in duce d in the loop at
t=10 sec .

Q21. A medium has infinite conductivity for z<0 and Є r =5,µ r =20 and = 0 for z>0.
If the electric field for z>0 is given by E = 10cos( 3 x 10 8 t -10x )a z . find the
surface charge density and surface current density at location (2,3,0) at t=0.5 nsec.

𝟏𝟎𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽
Q22. Magnetic field in some region is given as H= 𝟐 e j 1 0 ^ 6 t a Ф A/m. if the region
𝒓
has dielectric constant 3 and conductivity 0.1 s/m, find electric field in region.
What are the conduction and displacement current densities in the medium.

Q23. The z=0 plane contains a current sheet. For z<0, µ r 1 =5 and Є r 1 =2 and for z>0,
µ r 2 =20 and Є r 2 =1. If magnetic fields in two regions are H 1 = 6a x + 5a y + 8a z A/m
and H 2 = 2a x - 3a y + 2a z A/m. find linear current density in the current sheet.

Q24. A upw at frequency of 300 MHz travels in vacuum along +y direction. The
electric field of the wave at some instant is given as E= 3a x +5a z . Find phase
constant of the wave and also the vector magnetic field.

Q25. A dielectric material has relative permittivity 18 and loss tangent 10 - 3 at

100 MHz. find conductivity of medium. Also find the distance over which the
wave amplitude reduces to 1/e of its original amplitude.

Q26. A upw travelling in +ve z direction has two components of electric field
E x =5 v/m and E y =10<30 0 v/m. at some instant say t=o, the Ex component is
maximum. Find the magnitude and direction of the field at t=0 and t=0.1 nsec.
Frequency of wave is 2GHz.

Q27. A upw travelling in a medium having dielectric constant 9, has peak electric
field is 10 v/m. the frequency of the wave is 1 GHz, find the wavelength and
peak magnetic field of the wave. If at some location (z=0) and at some instant
(t=0), the electric field is 5 v/m,find the magnitudes of electric and magnetic
fields at z=2m and t=50msec. assume the wave to be moving in +ve z direction.

Q28. Just outside a train compartment the field strength of a radio signal is
0.1 v/m. what will be the approximate field strength inside the compartnment ?
Assume the compartment to be a closed box of metal having conductivity
5 x 10 6 s/m. the thickness of the radio compartment wall is 5 mm.
frequency of radio station is 600 KHz.

Q29. In a region the E and H fields are given as

E = 100 ( ja x + 2a y - ja z ) e j w t and H = ( -a x + ja y + a z ) e j w t
Find average power flow density and direction of power flow in the region

Q30. A parallel polarized wave propagates from air into dielectric at Brewster
angle of 75 o . calculate the relative dielectric constant of the medium.

Q31. A perpendicularly polarized wave propagates from a region having Є r =8.5,

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µ r =1 and = 0 to free space with an angle of incidence of 15 . The incident
0

field is 1.0 µv/m. find reflected and transmitted electric field; incident,
transmitted and reflected magnetic field.

Q32. A normally incident electric field has amplitude E=1.0 v/m in free space just
outside sea water in which Є r =80, µ r =1 and = 2.5 s/m. for a frequency of
30 MHz, at what depth the amplitude of E be 1 mv/m

Q33. The electric field intensity in radiation field of an antenna located at origin of
a spherical co-ordinate system is given by
𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝜽
E = E0 cos(wt - βr)a θ - where E 0 ,w,β are constants
𝒓
Find (a) magnetic fields associated with this electric field
(b) pointing vector
(c) total power radiated over a spherical surface of radius r centered at
origin

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