PHY113 - Classical Electrodynamics
Tutorial - II
DATE - 14/08/2024
Problem 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be discussed in the tutorial.
1. (a) Verify Stoke’s theorem for the function ~v = (r cos2 θ)r̂ − (r cos θ sin θ)θ̂ + 3rφ̂ using the surface
shown in the figure below.
2. Verify divergence theorem for the function ~v = (r2 cos θ)r̂ + (r2 cos φ)θ̂ − (r2 cos θ sin φ)φ̂ using the one
octant of the sphere of radius R as the volume.
3. Find the electric field at a distance z from the center of a spherical surface of radius R (figure shown
below) that carries a uniform charge density σ. Treat the case z < R (inside) as well as z > R (outside).
Express your answers in terms of the total charge q on the sphere. [Hint: Use the law of cosines to
write the distance
p from the source to field point in terms of R and θ. Be sure to take the positive
square root: (R2 + z 2 − 2Rz) = (R − z) if R > z but it is (z − R) if R < z.
4. Two spheres, each of radius R and carrying uniform volume charge densities +ρ and −ρ, respectively,
are placed so that they partially overlap (figure shown below). Call the vector from the positive center
to the negative center ~a. Show that the field in the region of overlap is constant, and find its value.
5. Verify divergence theorem for the function ~v = s(2 sin2 φ)ŝ + s sin φ cos φφ̂ + 3z ẑ using the quarter
cylinder shown below.
~ is sometimes called the vector area of the surface S. If S happens to be flat,
R
6. The integral ~a = s da
~ is the ordinary (scalar) area, obviously.
then |a|
(a) Find the vector area of a hemispherical bowl of radius R.
(b) Show that ~a = 0 for any closed surface.
(c) Show that ~a is the same for all surfaces sharing the same boundary.
~
(d) Show that ~a = 21 (~r × dl)
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7. Consider the following vector functions:
(1) ~v1 = x2 x̂ + 3xz 2 ŷ − 2xz ẑ
(2) ~v2 = xyx̂ + 2yz ŷ + 3zxẑ
(3) ~v3 = y 2 x̂ + (2xy + z 2 )ŷ + 2yz ẑ
(a) Which of the vectors can be expressed as the gradient of a scalar?
(b) Which of the vectors can be expressed as the curl of a vector? Find that vector.
8. Let S be a closed surface and ~r denote the position vectorR of any point (x, y, z) measured from an
origin O. If n̂ is unit normal area vector, then prove that s n̂.~
r3
r
is equal to (i) zero, if O lies outside S;
(ii) 4π if O lies inside S.
