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IMC SS — 320
Ill Semester B.Sc. Examination, Nov./Dec. 2018
(CBCS) (2017-18 and Onwards)
(Fresh + Repeaters)
PHYSICS - II
Electricity and Magnetism
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 70
Instruction ; Answer any five questions from each Part,
PART-A
Answer any five questions. Each question carries eight marks. (5x8=40)
1. a) Whatis an ideal voltage source ? Represent V-| characteristics of ideal and
practical voltage sources.
b) State and explain Norton's theorem. (3+5)
2. a) Derive an expression for the self inductance of a solenoid.
b) Derive an expression for the growth of current in LR circuit connected to a
d.c. source. (3+5)
a) Mention the conditions for a moving coil galvanometer to be dead beat.
b) Explain with a neat diagram the experimental determination of high resistance
by leakage using ballistic galvanometer. (3+5)
4. a) State and prove Ampere’s circuital law.
b) Using Ampere’s circuital law obtain an expression for magnetic field at a
point inside a long solenoid carrying current. (4+4)
5. a) Write the equation of continuity. What is its physical significance ?
b) Write the four Maxwell's field equations. Derive vxE=-&. (2+6)
a
2
6. a) Derive VIE = Hye SE
(6+2)
PTO.
b) State poynting theorem.ss—320 2 NL
7. Derive expressions with diagram for impedance, current and phase angle of a
series CR ac circuit by j operator method. 8
8. a) State and explain the laws of thermo-electricity.
b) Explain with a neat diagram Thermopile. (444)
PART-B
Solve any five problems. Each problem carries four marks. (5x4=20)
9. In the given circuit find the current through R, using Thevenin’s theorem.
le 2 R, =60
10. How many time constants will be taken by a condenser to gain 99% of its steady
state charges in a CR circuit ?
11. Two parallel wires each of length 3 m kept 20 cm apart carry currents of 20 A
and 30 A respectively in the same direction. Calculate the force acting. What
is the nature of this force ? Given y, = 4x x 107 Hm".
12. Anelectric current | is flowing in a circular wire of radius V3 m. At what distance
from the centre on the axis of circular wire will the magnetic field be 1/8" of its
value at the centre ?
13. Yellow light of frequency 5.09 x 10“ Hz enters diamond. Calculate the
wavelength and speed of wave propagation in diamond. At this frequency
diamond has ¢, = 5.84 and p, = 1. Given C = 3 x 108ms*.
14. An electromagnetic wave of frequency 2 MHz is propagating in a conducting
medium. The medium is silver for which conductivity is 6.8 x 10? Sm- and
}, = 1. Calculate the skin depth. Given p, = 4x x 107 Hm.CAN BS ss -320
15.
An alternating voltage of 110 V, 50 Hz is applied to a circuit containing @
resistance of 200 ©, an inductance of 5 H and a capacitance of 2 uF connected
in series. Calculate the impedance and the current in the circuit.
The emf of a certain thermocouple varies with temperature 6 of the hot
aaah 2
junction when the cold junction is kept at 0°C as e = 40 0 5 Find the neutral
temperature and the temperature of inversion.
PART -C
. Answer any five questions. Each question carries two marks. (5x2=10)
a) Self inductance is called electrical inertia. Justify.
b) What does a small value of time constant in a LR circuit represent ? Explain.
c) Is the direction of displacement current same as that of conduction current ?
Explain.
d) Does a current carrying conductor kept parallel to the direction of a magnetic
field get deflected ? Explain.
e) Do magnetic monopoles exist ? Explain.
f) Does the skin depth for a good conductor increase with increasing wave
frequency ? Explain.
g) What is a rejector circuit ? Why is it so called ?
h) Is Peltier effect reversible ? Explain.REG. ho.-6KQSE5 OVE
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Il Semester B.Sc. Examination, November/December 2017
(CBCS) (2017 - 18 and Onwards) (Fresh)
PHYSICS - Ill
Electricity and Magnetism
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 70
Instructions: Answer any five questions from each Part.
PART-A
Answerany five questions. Each question carries eight marks. (6x8=40)
1. a) Define an ideal voltage source and current source.
b) State and prove maximum power transfer theorem. (2+6)
2. Obtain an expression for decay of charge in series LCR circuit and mention its
special cases. 8
3. a) State and explain Biot— Savart’s law.
b) Obtain an expression for the field on the axis of a Solenoid carrying
current. (345)
4, a) Obtain with necessary theory an expression for the current through the
Helmholtz galvanometer.
b) Using Ampere’s circuitar law obtain an expression for the magnetic field due
to a straight conductor carrying conductor. (5+3)
5. a) State and explain Divergence theorem.
b) Derive Maxwell's Equation y.D =P and discuss its physical
significance. (2+6)
6. a) Obtain an expression for velocity of electromagnetic waves in free space.
b) State poynting theorem. (6+2)
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7. a) Derive with a diagram an expression for self inductance of a coil using .
Maxwell's Bridge.
b) What is Q-factor ? Explain its significance. (6+3)
8. a) Distinguish between Seebeck effect and Peltier effect.
b) Whatis meant by Thermo electric diagrams ? Discuss in detail any two of
its applications. (2+6)
PART-B
Solve any five problem. Each problem carries four marks. (5x4=20)
(een Of free space u, =4nx107Hm™ e
Permittivity of free space t, = 8.8x10-?Fm™ ]
8. Using Thevenin's theorem calculate the power delivered across 15 Q..
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10. A0.5 m long solenoid having 500 turns and radius 0.02 mis wound on an iron
core of relative permeability 800. What will be the average emf induced in the
solenoid if the current in it changes from 0 to 2 amp. in 0.05 sec.
Given p, =4x107Hm".
11. Auniform magnetic field of magnitude 1.5 Tesla points horizontally from south
to north. A proton of energy 5 MeV moves vertically downward through this
field. Calculate the force on it.
Given mass of proton = 1.7 x10-27 kg
Charge = 1.6 x10-19C.oc a
42, A condenser of 1000 PF is charged to a potential difference of
13.
14.
16.
17.
. Acircuit consists of a non inductive resistance of 5
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1 volt and then
is 0.62 m. Ifthe
discharged through a BG. The first throw on a scale placed away is
late the ballistic
time period is 10 sec and logarithmic decrement is 0.02, calcul:
constant of the galvanometer.
frequency of he
An ac voltage is applied directly across a 10 |t F capacitor. The
Jacement current
source is 3 kHz and the voltage amplitude is 30 V. Find the displ
between the plates of the capacitor.
Caleulate the skin depth in copper of conductivity 5.8 x 107 S mt for the
electromagnetic waves of frequency 1 m Hz.
Given H = 1, =4nx107Hm"
0@, an inductance of 0.3H
and resistance of 2 @ , a capacitor of 40 ItF in series and is supplied with 200 V
at 50 Hz. Find the impedance, Img aNd lingx in the circuit.
sion and the total emfofa
Calculate the neutral temperature, temperature of inver
Seebeck coefficients are
thermo couple between 0°C and 100°C for which the
a = 10 Bv/°C and b =- 0.025 pv/°C?.
PART-C.
Answerany five questions. Each question carries two marks (6x2=10)
a) Can super position theorem be applied to non linear networks ? Explain.
b) Is there any loss of energy due to the production of back emfin an LR circuit ?
Explain.
c) Does a current loop behave as a magnetic dipole ? Explain.
d) Is the field produced in a toroid uniform ? Explain.
e) Do magnetic monopoles exist ? Explain.
f) Is it possible to have only electric wave or magnetic wave alone propagating
through space ? Explain.
What is the phase difference between the applied voltage and current in an
LCR series ac circuit at resonance ? Explain.
h) Does thermoelectric effect obey the law of conservation of energy ? Explain.
9)hevmuina NS 286
Ill Semester B.Sc. Examination, November/December 2016
(CBCS/NS) (2012-13 & Onwards) (Freshers & Repeaters)
Physics - Ill
ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM
~ Max. Marks : 70
Time : 3 Hours
Instruction : Answerany five questions fromeach Part.
PART-A
|. Answerany five questions. Each question carries eight marks. (6x8=40)
int due to a short dipole.
1) a) Write an expression for electric field at a po
e dipole.
Hence find the electric field at a point on the equatorial line of th
istances, explain
State Thevenin’s theorem. With a suitable network of resi
(345)
the determination of Thevenin voltage and Thevenin resistance.
b)
2) a) Explain the theory of working of a moving coil ballistic galvanometer-
ad beat. (5+3)
b) Mention the conditions for a ballistic galvanometer to be dee
* 3) a) State and prove Ampere’s circuital law.
Using Ampere's crcuital law, obtain an expression for magnetic field at
b)
the center of a long solenoid carrying curtent.
(444)
Write the expression for magnetic field at a point due to an infinitely long
straight’conductor carrying current. State the Maxwell's cork screw rule
to find the direction of the magnetic field.
4) a)
Obtain an expression for force between two long straight parallel conductors
separated by a small distance. Hence, define Ampere. Whatis the nature
of the force between the conductors when they carry currents in same
directioh and in opposite direction ?
b)
(246)
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af .
5) a) Derive an expression for growth of charge in an RC circuit. Represent
graphically the variation of charge with time. Define time constant of RC
circuit
b) Mention the conditions to start or stop oscillations in a series LCR circuit.
6) a) Obtain an expression for velocity of electromagnetic waves in {ree space
using Maxwell's field equations.
b)
Mention the factors on which the refractive index of a material medium
depend. (6+2)
7) a) Obtain an expression for impedance of series LCR circuit using phasor
diagram. Also obtain an expression for the phase difference between voltage
and current.
b)
What is resonance of series LCR Circuit ? Mention the condition for
Fesonanceand write the expression for frequency at resonance. (5+3)
8) a) State the laws of thermoelectricity,
b) Describe the determination of Thomson coefficient using thermoelectric
diagram. (4+4)
PART-B
|. Answer any five questions. Each question carries four marks. (5x4=20)
9) Two point charges of +2.c and -2 ucare placed at the two corners of an
equilateral triangle of side 20 cm. Find the direction and magnitude of the
electric field at the third corner.
10) A capacitor of capacitance 10} F is discharged through’a high resistance.
Time taken for one-third of the charge on the capacitor to leak is found to be
20 s. Calculate the value of the high resistance.
11) AHelmholtz tangent galvanometer has coils of radius 11 cm and 100 number
of turns. Calculate the current through the coils which produces a deflection
of 45°. (B, = 0.32x10-4T)
12) The magnetic flux linked with a coil of resistance 102 at any instant is given
by $= 6 1? + 1.2144 where ¢ is in Wb and tin s. Find the magnitude of
induced current at 0.4 s.
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emf6 V. Calculate the tig 2 esistance e050
le “9 Qare cor
14) Evaluate the value ken for the current te een Ce
. Of permi
e Space,
15) A 60 V, ow lam,
inductance of the os
to be ty \
non 4 ;
ke coil Ste 10 V, 60 Hz ac mains. Calculate the
Speed of light in f
ittivity
.(C ae tree Space from the standard value of
OF ms, Wo= 4ax10-7 Hm).
18) Determi
Tine the n
eutral
thermocouple in ona temperature and inversion temperature for a
Junction is maintained OLE given by e = - 150 + 0.02562 (.V). Cold
PART-C
17)
Answer any fi .
ny five questions. Each question carries two marks. (6x2=10)
a) . : a it
) rele Potential at a point due to a dipole is zero. Will electric intensity at
that point be zero 2 Explain.
b) Astationary electric charge of 10 nCis keptin a strong magnetic field of 40T.
What is the force on the charge ?
c) Analuminium bar falls much more slowly through a small region containing a
magnetic field than a similar bar of an insulating material. Explain.
d) Aconducting rod is moved with its length parallel to the magnetic field lines
with a velocity v. What is the emf induced in the rod ?
e) The inductance of a series LR circuit is doubled. What happens to the time
constant ?
f) If Ais such that yA =0) then what is thé vector field A called ? Why 2?
g) Acapacitor blocks de but allows ac. Why ?
h) Whyis Sb-Bi thermocouple preferred to Fe-Cu thermocouple ?