ASSIGNMENT-1
EC-202
1. Given point P (-2, 6, 3) and vector A = yax + (x + z)ay, express P and A in cylindrical
and spherical coordinates. Evaluate A at P in the Cartesian, cylindrical, and spherical
systems.
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3. Determine the unit vector normal to S(x, y, z) = X2+Y2 -Z at point (1, 3, 0).
4. Given W= x2y2 + xyz. Compute del.W and the direction derivative dW/dl in the
direction 3ax + 4ay+ 12az at (2,-1, 0).
5. Point charges 5 nC and —2 nC are located at (2, 0, 4) and (-3,0, 5), respectively.
(a) Determine the force on a 1-nC point charge located at (1, -3, 7).
(b) Find the electric field E at (1, -3 , 7).
6. Point charges Qx and Q2 are, respectively, located at (4,0, -3) and (2,0, 1). If Q2 = 4 nC, find Qx
such that
(a) The E at (5, 0, 6) has no z-component
(b) The force on a test charge at (5, 0, 6) has no x-component
7. Determine the total charge
(a) On line 0 < x < 5 m if ρL = 12x2 mC/m
(b) On the cylinder ρ = 3, 0 < z < 4 m if ρs = ρz2 nC/m2
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(c) Within the sphere r = 4 m if ρv = 𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 C/m3
8. A ring placed along y2 + z2 = 4, x = 0 carries a uniform charge of 5 µC/m.
(a) Find D at P(3,0, 0).
(b) If two identical point charges Q are placed at (0, -3, 0) and (0, 3, 0) in addition to the ring,
find the value of Q such that D = 0 at P.
9. If V = x - y + xy + 2z V, find E at (1, 2, 3) and the electrostatic energy stored in a cube of side
2 m centered at the origin.
10. For the current density J = 10zsin2ϕ aρ A/m2, find the current through the cylindrical surface
ρ =2, 1 ≤ z ≤ 5m.
11. A lead (a = 5 x 106 S/m) bar of square cross-section has a hole bored along its length of 4 m so
that its cross-section becomes as shown below. Find the resistance between the square ends.
12. A thin rod of cross section A extends along the x-axis from x = 0 to x = L. The polarization of
the rod is along its length and is given by Px = ax2 + b. Calculate ρρv and ρρs at each end. Show
explicitly that the total bound charge vanishes in this case.
13. It is found that E = 60ax + 20ay - 30az mV/m at a particular point on the interface between air
and a conducting surface. Find D and ρs at that point.
14. A certain material occupies the space between two conducting slabs located at y = ± 2 cm.
When heated, the material emits electrons such that ρv = 50 (1 - y2 ) µC/m3 . If the slabs are
both held at 30 kV, find the potential distribution within the slabs. Take Ꜫ = 3Ꜫ0.
15. A spherical capacitor with a = 1.5 cm, 6 = 4 cm has an inhomogeneous dielectric of Ꜫ = l0Ꜫ0/r.
Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor.
16. Determine the capacitance of 10 m length of the cylindrical capacitors shown below. Take a =
1 mm, b = 3 mm, c = 2 mm, Ꜫr1 = 2.5, and Ꜫr2 = 3.5
17. Conducting spherical shells with radii a = 10 cm and b = 30 cm are maintained at a potential
difference of 100 V such that V(r = b) = 0 and V(r = a) = 100 V. Determine V and E in the
region between the shells. If Ꜫr= 2.5 in the region, determine the total charge induced on the
shells and the capacitance of the capacitor.