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Instructor : Dr. Sv11ri11 Das

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INSTRUCTIONS

This question paper contains three Parts A, B and C. Part A contains 11 multiple choice ques-
lions(~ICQs), each carrying 2 marks, all compulsory.
Part B and Part C has 3 questions each out of which 2 questions are to be answered from each of
these Parts. Each questions in Part B and Part C carry a total of 7 marks. Part B and Part C are
to he answered in regular answer sheet.
Clearly mention the Parts in your answer sheet.

INSTRUCTIONS for Part A (:rvlCQs)

Circle only one of the four choices ( A, B, C, D ) for each question in the ?\lCQ question paper
itself. Answers should be circled using a PEN only.
A correct answer will fetch 2 marks, a wrong answer or no answer 0 mark.
All rough calculation for the ~l CQ should be done on the answer sheet. Clearly mention "PART
:\" on top of the answer sheet on which the rough calculation is done. These calculations will not
be marked.
xo WRITING OR :\!ARKING ON THE 1ICQ QUESTIO:'\ PAPER IS PERMITTED AT ANY
STAGE OF THE EXA~IINATIOX. AI\'{ \VRITING OR :\lARKIXG ox THE :\ICQ QUESTIOX
PAPER \VILL BE PENALIZED. For every question that is marked in any fashion in the :\ICQ
quest ion paper , l mnrks will be deducted from the overall score, up to a maximum deduction of 3
marks.
Please tic the three sheets together with a tag ( :\ICQ question paper, the white answer sheet for
rough work corresponding to part A, the white answer sheet corresponding to Part B and Part C:
in this order) and hand t.hc hunrh over to the invigilators when vou leave.
 Part A

l. Ohm's law stated as J = /J E, where J is the current density, Eis the applied external electric
field an<l u is the conductivity, implies that the drift velocity (vd) ,

A. v« ex IE!
B. vd = constant
c. Vd ex T2

D. none of the above

Here T is the mean free time between successive collisions.

2. The total work done .in establishing a steady current I in a current loop of self inductance L is
given by

A. -1
2µo -Jall space B dV 2

B. L/2
C. It is independent of I
D. None of the above

3. For two current carrying circular loops labelled 1 and 2 of radius r1 and r2 (r1 = 2r2), the mag-
netic flux (o/1) through 1 is related to the current (12) through 2 as ¢1 = M12/2 and similarly
the magnetic flux (o/2) through 2 is related to the current (11) through 1 as ¢2 = 11121/1, then

A. M12 = M21
1
B. M12 = 2M21
C. M12 = 2M21
D. M12 = C..;x;t:;;, where C is a dimensionful constant

4. '\7.§ = 0 impliesthat the normal component of the magnetic field (B.l) across a surface with
current density K is such that

A. »s.: - Btelow = µoK

B. B~>ove + B~low = /1oK
C. Biove - Btelow =0
D. None of the above

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 ~.E = p/ co, where E is the electric field and p is the charge density, implies that the normal
component of the electric field (EJ_) across a two dimensional surface charge density a is such
that

A. E;J)QVe- Et.,low = a I co
B · Eiove - E;elow = 0
C. (Eiove + E;elow)/2 =a/co
D. None of the above

6. The amount of work done to move a charge q once around a closed path defined by a circle of
radius R lying in the xy-plane where an uniform electric field E is applied in the z direction is

A. 27fRjEj
B. RIEI
C. Zero
D. None of the above

7. The monopole moment in the multi-pole expansion for the potential of a given charge distribu-
tion is

A. independent of coordinate system

B. depends explicitly on the coordinate system
C. is identically zero
D. none of the above

8. For an infinitely long wire with uniform line-density ).. along the z-axis, the electric field at a
point (a, b, 0) away from the origin, where the origin lies on the wire, is (ex, ey and ez are unit
vectors in Cartesian coordinate system)

A >..
. 27fcovla2 + b2 (ex+ ey)
B >.
· - Jrco(a2 + L?\ (a.ex+ bey)
c ,\
. 2Jrcovla2 + b/·:r:
D >..
. 2Jrcovla2+b2eY
ff __,
[ mt : E = >- , ] 2nEopP

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 9. A charged particle in a uniform magnetic field B = Boez starts moving from the origin witl~
velocity iJ = (3ex + 2ez) m/s. The trajectory of the particle and the time time t at which it
reaches 2 meters above the xy-plane are (e eu and ez are unit vectors in Cartesian coordinate
1;,

system)

A. Helical path; t = 1 s
B. Helical path; t = 2/3 s
C. Circular path; t = 1 s
D. Circular path; t = 2/3 s

10. Let the electric field in some region R is given by E= e-v2i + e-x 2]. From this we may conclude
that

A. R has a non-uniform charge distribution

B. R has a time dependent magnetic field
C. The energy flux in R is zero everywhere
D. None of the above

11. If E1 = xyi + 2yz] + 3xzk and E2 = y2i + (2xy + z2)] + 2yzk then

A. Both are impossible electrostatic fields

B. Both are possible electrostatic fields
C. Only E1 is a possible electrostatic field
D. Only E2 is a possible electrostatic field

Part B

1. Two point charges q and >.q respectively in vacuum are located at the points (a, 0) and (µa, 0)
in the xy-plane. Assume throughout that a> 0 and q > 0.

(a) If the sum of the charges is fixed, what value of>. will maximize the electric force between
them ? Is the force attractive or repulsive? [1.5 Marks]
(b) If the midpoint of the line joining the charges is fixed, what value of µ will maximize the
electric force (amplitude) between them? Is the force attractive or repulsive? [1.5 Marks]
(c) Show that the equation for the lines of force in the xy-plane is given by:

>.(x - µa) ,\(x - a)

-r"'====~- + =c
J(x - µa)2 + y2 J(x - a)2 + y2
. a canst. ( H'mt ·. 1·
where c is mes off orce is
. given
. by rly --
rlx Ey)
E.r. [4 1M,ar k s]

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2. (a) Find the electric field outside a uniformly charged solid sphere of radius R and total charge
q using Gauss's law. [3 Marks]
(b) Using Coulomb's law, show that the field inside a uniformly charged spherical shell at any
point vanishes identically. [4 Marks)

3. (a) A point charge q is situated at a distance a from the center of a grounded conducting
sphere of radius R. Use method of images to find the position and magnitude of the image
charge expressed in terms of R, a and q. [3 Marks]
(b) An electrostatic potential profile V (8) = ~(1- cos B) is imposed on the surface of spherical
shell whose center is taken to be the origin and e represents the polar angle. Find the
potential profile inside the sphere using the general solution of Laplace equation given by :
00

V(r, 8) = LA 1 r1 P1(cos B)
l=O

where r is the radial distance from the center of the sphere, A[s are constant and P1(cos B)
represents Legendre polynomials which satisfy :

·1T
P1(cos 8) sin BdB, =
{o _2_
if l' =I= l
./ 0 21+1 if l' = l

[4 Marks)

Part C

1. (a) Write down Fara.day's law and state the Lenz's law in brief. [2 Marks]
(b) A metal bar of mass m slides frictionlessly on two parallel conducting rails at a distance l
apart (see figure). A resistor R is connected across the rails and a uniform magnetic field
B, pointing into the page, fills the entire region.

R..,...
t
I .•.
v

1.b.l If the bar moves to the right at speed v, what is the current in the resistor? In what
direction does it flow? [1 Mark]

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 l.b.2 What is the magnetic force on the bar? In which direction does it point? [l Mark)
1.b.3 If the bar starts out with speed v0 at time t = 0, and is left to slide, what is its speed
at a later time t? [1 Mark]
1.b.4 The initial kinetic energy of the bar was ~rnv5. Check if the total energy dissipated
at the resistor is exactly ~mv5. [2 Marks]

2. (a) Describe Ampere's circuital law? [2 Marks]

(b) A steady current I flows along a long cylindrical wire of radius a. Find the magnetic field,
both inside and outside the wire, if:
2.b.1 The current is uniformly distributed over the outside surface of wire. [2.5 Marks]
2.b.2 The current is distributed in such a vmy that J, the current density is proportional to
s, the distance from the axis. [2.5 Marks]

3. (a) Write down the four Maxwell's equations. [2 Marks]

(b) By taking divergence of the last two equations corresponding to Faraday's law and Am-
pere's law, show that they are consistent with the first two equations. [2 Marks]
(c) Show that Biot- Savart's law (for general case of a volume current density J) which reads.
as:

is consistent with
fl.3 = o
where f =xi+ y} + zk and ii= x'i + y'} + z'k and dr' = dx'dy'dz' and z, = f- i". [3

Marks]

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