1. Find the point P(2, π/3, 3) in rectangular coordinate system.

2. Find the point P(√2, √2, 3) in cylindrical coordinate system.

3. Show that (mathematically) the vector function 𝑨 = −𝑦̂𝒙 + 𝑥𝒚̂ is rotational.
 +⃗ = (𝑦𝑧)𝑥1 + (𝑧𝑥)𝑦1 + (𝑥𝑦)𝑧̂ is irrotational.
4. Show that the vector function 𝐵

5. Given the function 𝐹⃗ = (𝑥𝑦)𝑥1 + (2𝑦𝑧)𝑦1 + (3𝑧𝑥)𝑧̂ .

Find the flux of 𝐹⃗ across the cube of side length 2.
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6. Show that the vector function ,where(x,y) ≠(0,0) is solenoidal.
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 Electrostatics

Q1. A long cylinder carries a charge density that is proportional to the distance from the
axis: ρ = ks, for some constant k. Find the electric field inside this cylinder.

Solution:
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Q2. A solid sphere of radius R has a charge density, given by 𝜌(𝑟) = 𝜌! &1 − $ ), where r
is the radial coordinate and 𝜌! , a and R are positive constants. If the magnitude of the
electric field at r = R /2 is 1.25 times that at r = R, Find the value of ‘a’.
Q3. Suppose the electric field in some region is found to be 𝐸+⃗ = 𝑘𝑟 % 𝑟̂ , in spherical
coordinates (k is some constant).
(a) Find the charge density ρ.
(b) Find the total charge contained in a sphere of radius R, centered at the origin.
Q4. Find the capacitance per unit length of two coaxial metal cylindrical tubes, of radii a and b
Q5. A parallel plate capacitor of area A and separation between conducting plates is A is
replaced by a spherical capacitor with radius of the inner sphere is r but with the same gap d
between conducting plates. Express the capacitance of the spherical capacitor (C_s) in terms
of the parallel plate capacitor (C_p).
Q6. A parallel plate capacitor has circular plates of radius 8 cm and plate separation 1 mm.
What will be the charge on the plates if the potential difference of 100 V is applied across the
plates?
Q7. A sphere of linear dielectric material has embedded in it a uniform free charge density ρ.
Find the potential at the center of the sphere (relative to infinity), if its radius is R and the
dielectric constant is εr .
Q8. The space between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor is filled with two slabs of linear
dielectric material. The thickness of each slab is a and the slab 1 has relative permittivity of 2
and the slab 2 has relative permittivity of 3. The free charge density on the top plate is σ and
on the bottom plate is – σ.

(a) Find the electric field in E in each slab

(b) Find the polarization P in each slide

Q9. A certain coaxial cable consists of a copper wire, radius a, surrounded by a
concentric copper tube of inner radius c. The space between is partially filled (from b
out to c) with material of dielectric constant εr , as shown. Find the capacitance per unit
length of this cable.
Q1. An infinitely long circular cylinder carries a uniform magnetization M parallel to its
axis. Find the magnetic field (due to M) inside the cylinder.
Q2. A current I= 1 A flows down a long straight copper wire of radius a= 1 mm. The
current is distributed uniformly in the copper wire. Find the magnetic field a distance
s=1.5 mm from the axis? The susceptibility χm of copper is −9.7 × 10−6 and permeability
of free space 𝜇0= 1.26 × 10-6 𝑁/𝐴2.
Q3. In the region 0 < r < 0.1 m, in cylindrical coordinates, the current density is J = 3e-raz
(A/m2) and J = 0 elsewhere. Use Ampere’s law to find H.
Q4. Find the magnetic field a distance 2 mm from a long straight wire carrying a steady
current 1 A.
Q5. A steady current 2 A flows down a long cylindrical wire of radius 1mm. Find the
magnetic field, both inside and outside the wire, if
(a) The current is uniformly distributed over the outside surface of the wire.
(b) The current is distributed in such a way that J is proportional to s, the distance from
the axis.
Q6. An infinite solenoid (n turns per unit length, current I) is filled with linear material of
susceptibility cm. Find the magnetic field and bound surface current on the solenoid.
Given the permeability of free space is µ0.
Q7. Find the magnetic field in a long straight cylindrical wire that has a circular loop with a
radius of 0.01 m and the current flowing through this closed loop is 3 A.
8. Find the magnetic flux crossing the portion of the plane φ= π/4 defined by 0.01<ρ<0.08
m and 0<z<2 m? Here, a current filament of 1.0 A along the z-axis is in the az direction and
μ0=4π×10-7 H/m.
9. Find the magnetic field at the at the centre of a regular pentagon. Each side is carrying
a current I and R is the shortest distance of between the centre and each arm.
10. Find the value of the magnetic field required to maintain protons of energy 2 MeV in a
circular orbit of radius 150 mm? (Given: 𝑚𝑝 = 1.67 × 10−27 𝑘𝑔, 𝑒 = 1.6 × 10−19 𝐶 )
11. What current density would produce the vector potential, A = 𝑘𝜑' (where k is a
constant), in cylindrical coordinates?
12. If B is uniform, show that A(r) = - (r x B)/2 works.
13. A steady current I flows down a long cylindrical wire of radius a. Find the magnetic
field, both inside and outside the wire, if
(a) The current is uniformly distributed over the outside surface of the wire.
(b) The current is distributed in such a way that J is proportional to s, the distance from
the axis.

14. Find the magnetic dipole moment of the "bookend-shaped" loop shown in the figure
below. All sides have length w, and it carries a current I.
Q1. A cylindrical resistor of cross-sectional area A and length L is made from material
with conductivity 𝝈. The cross-section need not be circular, but I is the same all the way
down. If we stipulate that the potential is constant over each end, and the potential
difference between the ends is V, what current flows?
Q2. A battery of emf 𝜀 and internal resistance r is hooked up to a variable "load"
resistance, R. If you want to deliver the maximum possible power to the load, what
resistance R should you choose?
Q3. A long solenoid with radius a and n turns per unit length carries a time-varying current
I (t) in the 𝜑$ direction. Find the magnitude and direction of the electric field at a distance
s from the axis, inside the solenoid.
Q4. The conductivity of the material separating the cylinders is not uniform; specifically,
𝝈(s) = k/s, for some constant k. Find the resistance between the cylinders.
Q5. A square loop of wire, with sides of length b, lies in the first quadrant of the yz plane,
with one corner at the origin. The square loop is subject to a non-uniform and time-
dependent magnetic field 𝑩(𝑧, 𝑡) = 6𝑧 ! 𝑡 " 𝒙
.. Calculate the emf induced in the loop.
Q6. Sea water at frequency ν = 3 x 108Hz has relative permittivity = 80, relative permeability
= 1and resistivity = 0.2 Ohm.m, what is the ratio of conduction current to displacement current?
Q7. Region 1, where, 𝝁r1=1.5, is the side of the plane y + z = 2 and in region 2, 𝝁r2=2.5, B2
= 3ax + 2ay T. Find B1 and H1.
Q8. A long coaxial cable carries current I
surface of the inner cylinder, radius a, and back along the outer cylinder, radius b) as
shown in Figure. Find the magnetic energy stored in a section of length l.
Q9. An alternating current, flows through a long solenoid of radius a, and the field inside
is given by: 𝑩(𝑡) = 𝐵# cos (𝜔𝑡)𝒛$. A circular loop of wire, of radius a/2 and resistance R, is
placed inside the solenoid coaxially. Find the current induced in the loop, as a function
of time.
Q10. Consider a circular parallel plate capacitor of radius R with separation d between
the plates (d<<R). The plates are placed symmetrically about the origin. If a sinusoidal
voltage 𝑉 = 𝑉# 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜔𝑡 is applied between the plates, Find out the maximum value of the
Poynting vector at r = R.
Q11. Q-Calculate the energy per unit time delivered to the wire using the Poynting
vector. The potential difference between the two ends of the wire is ‘V’, and the current
flowing through the wire is ‘I’.
Q12. A plane electromagnetic wave in free space at time t=0 has the electric field given
by 𝐸<⃗ (𝑥, 𝑧) = 10𝚥̂ exp[𝑖(6𝑥 + 8𝑧)]. Find out the magnetic field 𝐵
<⃗ (𝑥, 𝑧, 𝑡) at time t
corresponding to the above wave.