DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
21PYB101J-Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Waves
and Optics
Module I Lecture-10
Solving Problems
1. Determine the current density when 40 Amperes of current is flowing through the
battery in a given area of 10 m2.
Solution:
It is given that,
I = 40 A,
Area = 10 m2
The current density formula is given by,
J=I/A
J = 40 / 10
J = 4 A/m2.
2. A 5 mm2 copper wire has a current of 5 mA of current flowing through it. Determine
the current density.
Solution
Given:
Total Current I is 5 mA
Total Area A is 5 mm2
The Current density J = I / A
J = 5×10−3 / 5×10−3
J = 1 A/m2
3. The magnetic flux through the loop is ΦB = 6t2 + 7t, where ΦB is in milliwebers and t
is in seconds. What is the magnitude of the emf induced in the loop when t = 2.0 s?
Solution
Given:
ΦB = 6t2 + 7t
t = 2.0 s
Induced emf e = -dΦ/dt
e = d/dt(6t2 + 7t)
e = -(12t+7) mWb/s
At t = 2s
e = -{(12×2)+7} mWb/s
e = -31× 10-3 (Wb/s) mV
4. Show the equation of continuity div J+dρ/dt = 0 is contained in Maxwell’s equation.
According to Maxwell’s fourth equation,
Curl H = J+dD/dt
Taking divergence on both sides
div (curl H)=div (J+dD/dt)
div (curl H)=0
div (J+dD/dt) = 0 or
divJ+ d/dt(divD)=0
From Maxwell’s first equation
divD = ρ,
Where ρ is the surface charge density.
divJ +dρ/dt = 0
