ELECTROMAGNETICS

Tutorial 2
Electric Field

1. Find the electric field intensity in all three region due to an infinite sheet parallel plane
capacitor having surface charge density ρs C/m2 and – ρs C/m2 and placed at y=0 and y=b
respectively. Let a uniform line charge density, 3 nC/m, at y=3; uniform surface charge
density, 0.2 nC/m2 at x=2. Find 𝐸⃗ at the origin.
2. Surface charge densities of 200, -50 and ρ μC/m2 are located at r=3, 5 and 7cm
respectively. Find 𝐷⃗ at (i) r = 1cm (ii) r = 4.8cm (iii) r = 6.9cm. Find ρ if 𝐷⃗ = 0 at r =
9cm.
3. Two uniform line charges, each 20 nC/m, are located at y = 1, z = ±1m. Find the total
electric flux leaving the surface of a sphere having a radius of 2 m, if it is centred at A (3,
1, 0).
4. The conducting planes 2x + 3y = 12 and 2x + 3y = 18 are at potentials of 100V and 0,
respectively. Let 𝜖= 𝜖 0 and find: a) V at p (5, 2, 6); b) E at p (5, 2, 6).
5. An infinite uniform line charge 𝜌L = 2nC/m lies along the x-axis in free space, while
point charges of 8nC each are located at (0, 0, 1) and (0, 0, -1). (a)Find 𝐷⃗ at (2, 3, 4).
6. Define uniqueness theorem. Find the energy stored in free space for the region 2mm<
𝑟 < 3𝑚𝑚, 0< 𝜃 < 90° , 0 < ∅ < 90°, find the potential field V=:

a) 𝑉 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑉.

7. Using the continuity equation elaborate the concept of Relaxation Time Constant (RTC)
with the necessary derivations. Let 𝐽⃗ = 𝑎 A/m2 be the current density in a given
region. At t=10 ms, calculate the amount of current passing through surface 𝜌 = 2m, 0≤
𝑧 ≤ 3𝑚, 0 ≤ ∅ ≤ 2𝜋.
8. A point charge if 12nC is located at the origin. Four uniform line charges are located in
the x=0 plane as follow: 80nc/m at y=-1 and -5m, -10 nC/m at y=-2 and -4m. Find the
electric flux density D at P (0, -3, 2).
9. Let the region z < 0 be composed of a uniform dielectric material for which 𝜀 R1 =3.2,
while the region z > 0 is characterized by 𝜀 R2=2. Let D1= -30 ax + 50 ay + 70 az nC/m2
and find:
a) Dt1 (Tangential component of E in Region 1);
b) Polarization (p1);
c) En2 (Normal component of E in Region 2)
d) E12 (Tangential component of E in Region 2)
10. Derive the expression for the electric field intensity due to an infinitely long line charge
with uniform charge density 𝜌L by using Gauss’s law. A uniform line charge density of 2-
nC/m is located at y = 3 and z = 5. Find 𝐸⃗ at P (5, 6, 1).

By Er. SHIV SHANKAR SAH 1

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Tutorial 2
Electric Field
11. Given the flux density 𝐷⃗ = (2cos 𝜃/r3) 𝑎⃗r + (sin𝜃/r3) 𝑎⃗ C/m2, evaluate both sides of the
divergence theorem for the region defined by 1<r<2, 0< , 0<∅ < .
12. Define electric dipole and polarization. The region z<0 contains a dielectric material for
which 𝜀 r1 = 2.5 while the region z > 0 is characterized by 𝜀 r2 4. Let 𝐸⃗ = -30 𝑎x +50 𝑎y+70
𝑎z V/m. Find: a) 𝐸⃗ 2 (b) 𝐷⃗2 (c) Polarization in region 2 (𝑃⃗2).
13. Derive an Electric Field Intensity (𝐸⃗ ) in between the two co-axial cylindrical conductors,
the inner of radius ‘a’ and the outer of radius ‘b’, each infinite in extent and assuming a
surface charge density 𝜌 on the outer surface of the inner conductor. An infinite uniform
line charge 𝜌 = 2 nC/m lies along the x-axis in free space, while the point charge of 8nC
each are located at (0, 0, 1). Find 𝐸⃗ at (2, 3, -4).
14. Derive the integral and point forms of continuity equation. In certain region, 𝚥⃗ = 3r2
cos𝜃𝑎 ⃗ – r2 sin𝜃𝑎 ⃗ A/m2. Find the current crossing the surface define by = 30° , 0<∅ <
2𝜋 , 0 < 𝑟 < 2.
( ) ∅
15. Given the field, 𝐷⃗ = ar C/m2, find: (a) the volume charge density; (b) the total
charge contained in the region r<2m; (c) the value of D at the surface r=2.
16. Derive an expression to calculate the potential due to a dipole in terms of the dipole
moment (𝑃⃗). A dipole for which 𝑃⃗ = 3 𝑎 ⃗ – 5 𝑎 ⃗+10 𝑎 ⃗ nCm is located at the point (1,
2, -4). Find 𝐸⃗ at P(4, 0, 3).
17. Alone the z-axis there is a uniform line of charge 𝜌L= 4𝜋 Cm-1 and the x = 1 plane there
is a surface charge with 𝜌s = 20 cm-2. Find the Electric Flux Density at (0.5, 0, 0).
18. Define Electric Dipole and Polarization. Consider the region y<0 be composed of a
uniform dielectric material for which the relative permittivity (𝜀 1) is 3.2 while the region
y>0 is characterized by 𝜀 1 = 2. Let the flux density in region 1 be

𝐷⃗1 = -30 𝑎⃗x+ 50 𝑎⃗y+ 70 𝑎⃗z nC/m2.

Find:
a) Magnitude of Flux density and Electric fields intensity at region 2.

b) Polarization (𝑃⃗) in region 1 and 2.

19. Use boundary condition to find 𝐸⃗ 2 in the medium 2 with boundary located at plane z=0.
Medium 1 is perfect dielectric characterized by 𝜀 r1=2.5, medium 2 is perfect dielectric
characterized by 𝜀 r2=5, electric field in medium is 𝐸⃗ 1=𝑎⃗x +3𝑎⃗y+3𝑎⃗z v/m.
20. The region X<0 is composed of a uniform dielectric material for which 𝜀 r1=3.2, while the
region X>0 is characterized by 𝜀 r2=2. The electric flux density at region X<0 is 𝐷⃗1 =-
30𝑎⃗x +50𝑎⃗y+70𝑎⃗z nC/m2 then find polarization (𝑃⃗) and electric field intensity (𝐸⃗ ) in both
regions.

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Electric Field
21. Verify the divergence theorem (evaluate both sides of the divergence theorem) for the
function 𝐴⃗ =r2 𝑎⃗r+rsin𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠∅𝑎 ⃗ , over the surface of quarter of a hemisphere defined by:
0<r<3, 0<∅ < , 0 < 𝜃 < 𝜋/2.
22. Given the potential field V= 100xz/(x2+4) volts in free space:

a) Find 𝐷⃗ at the surface, z=0

b) Show that the z=- surface is an equipotential surface
c) Assume that the z=0 surface is a conductor and find the total charge on that portion of
the conductor defined by 0<x<2, -3<y<0.
23. A uniform sheet of charge 𝜌s=40 C/m2 is located in the plane x = 0 in free space. A
uniform line charge 𝜌L = 0.6 nC/m lies along the line x = 9, y = 4 in free space. Find the
potential at point P (6, 8, -3) of V = 10V at A (2, 9, 3).
24. A uniform line charge density of 150𝜇 C/m lies at x= 2, z = -4 and a uniform sheet of
change equal to 25 nC/m2 is placed at z = 5 plane. Find 𝐷⃗ at point (1, 2, 4) and convert it
to the spherical coordinate system.
25. Given the potential function V = V in free space and point P is located at r = 3m, =
60°, ∅ = 30° . Find a) 𝐸⃗ p b) at P c) unit normal vector at p d) 𝜌v at P.
26. Given the vector current density 𝐽⃗ = 10𝜌2z 𝑎 ⃗ -4 𝜌cos2∅ 𝑎∅⃗ mA/m2. Find the current
flowing outward through the circular band 𝜌=3, 0<∅ < 2𝜋, 2<z<2.8.
27. Find the electric field intensity in all three regions due to an infinite sheet parallel plate
capacitor having surface charge density 𝜌s c/m2 and –𝜌s c/m2 and placed at y 0 and y =
respectively. Let a uniform line charge density, 3 nC/m, at y = 3; uniform surface charge
density, 0.2 nC/m2 at x = 2. Find 𝐸⃗ at the origin.
28. Derive the expression of Electric field intensity due to Gauss Law. Find the Electric flux
density at point P (5, 4, 3) due to a uniform line charge of 2nC/m at x = 5, y=3, point
charge 12 nC at Q(2, 0, 6) and uniform surface charge density of 0.2 nC/m 2 at x=2.
29. State the physical significance of divergence. Derive the divergence theorem. Given the
potential V = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠∅; find the electric density 𝐷⃗ at (2, , 0).
30. Find D at the point (-3, 4, 2) if the following charge distributions are present in free space
point charge: +2 nC, at P (2, 0, 6); uniform line charge density, 3 nC/m, at x = -2, y = 3;
uniform surface charge density, 0.2 nC/m 2 at x=2.
31. Two uniform line charges, 8 nC/m each, are located at x = 1, z = 2, and at x = -1, y = 2 in
free space. If the potential at the origin is 100V, find V at P (4, 1, 3).
32. A line charge of 8nC/m is located at x = -1, y = 2, a point charge of cmC at y = -4 and a
surface charge of 30 𝜌C/m2 at z = 0. If the potential at origin is 100V, find the potential at
P (4, 1, 3).

By Er. SHIV SHANKAR SAH 3

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Electric Field
33. Explain the continuity equation. The current density in certain region is approximated by
.
𝐽⃗ = ( )𝑒 𝑎 ⃗ A/m2 in spherical coordinates. (a) How much current is crossing the
surface
R = 50cm at t = 1𝜇S? (b) Find 𝜌v(r, t) assuming that 𝜌v→0 as t→∞

By Er. SHIV SHANKAR SAH 4