TIME :3hrs ELECTRODYNAMICS MM:100
End Semester Examination
ATTEMPT ANY FIVE QUESTIONS.
- Find the potential due to a sphere carrying a uniform polarization \(\vec{P}\). The centre of the sphere is at the origin and radius of the sphere is \(R\). What is the electric field at a point (i) inside the sphere (ii) outside the sphere?
- Give an example of a charge configuration such that its dipole moment is zero and quadrupole moment depends on the choice of origin.
- An alpha particle travels in a circular path of radius $0.45$m in a magnetic field with $B=1.2$w/m$^2$. Calculate (i) its speed (ii) its period of revolution, and (iii) its kinetic energy.Mass of alpha particle = \(6.64424. 10^{-27}\)kg \(\approx 4\times M_p= 4\times938.27\) MeV.
- A circular coil is formed from a wire of length $L$ with $n$ turns. The coil carries a current $I$ and is placed in an external uniform magnetic field $B$. Show that maximum torque developed is $\displaystyle\frac{IBL^2}{4n\pi}$.
- Give examples of at least six results/concepts that require modifications in time varying situation. [4+5+5+6]
- Derive an expression for electrostatic energy of a charge distribution and hence show that electric field carries energy density \(\frac{\epsilon_0}{2}|\vec{E}|^2\).
- A conducting spherical shell carries a charge \(Q\), compute its electrostatic energy and hence obtain an expression for the capacitance of the shell.\hfill[10+10]
- A rod of mass $m$ and length $\ell$ and resistance $R$ starts from rest and slides on two parallel rails of zero resistance as shown in figure 1. A uniform magnetic field fill the area and is perpendicular and out of the plane of the paper. A battery of of voltage $V$ is connected as shown in the figure 1.
- Argue that the net EMF in the loop is $V = Bv\ell$ when the rod has speed $v$.
- Write down $F = m\big(\dfrac{dv}{dt}\big)$ and integrate it so show that \begin{equation*}\label{EQ01} v(t) =\frac{V}{B\ell}\Big(1- \exp\Big(- \frac{B^2\ell^2 t}{mR}\Big)\Big). \end{equation*} Hint: Find the limiting speed and separate that out from the total $v$.
- What happens when the direction of magnetic field is reversed? [8+8+4]
- Show that, in absence of charges and currents, the electric and magnetic fields obey wave equation.
- State and prove important properties of plane wave solutions.
- Obtain an expression for energy density and intensity of plane waves. [6+8+6]
- An infinite rectangular hollow pipe is bounded by the planes \(x=\pm a,y=0, y=b\). The pipe extends to infinity in positive as well as negative \(Z\)- directions. The sides \(y=0, x=\pm a\) are grounded and the the side \(y=b\) is held at constant potential \(\phi_0\). Show that the potential inside the pipe is \begin{equation*} \phi(x,y) = \phi_0\Big\{\frac{y}{b} +\frac{2}{\pi} \sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{(-1)^n}{n} \frac{\cosh (n\pi x/b)}{\cosh(n\pi a/b)} \sin (n\pi y /b) \Big\} \end{equation*}
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