Q.1. (a) A dielectric sphere is placed in a uniform electric field.

Draw a neat diagram showing a distortion

produced in the field. Calculate, electric field outside and inside the dielectric sphere. (10) (b) Explain the
dielectric polarization. Establish a relation between electric field strength E, polarization P and electric
induction D. (10)

Q.2 (a) Give a brief account of the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction. Describe two experiments
to demonstrate it. (10) (b) Prove a relation between the induced e.m.f. and. the rate of change of lines
of magnetic force through a circuit (10)

Q1. (a) What is a point charge? Why do we take a point charge while estimating the electric field
intensity of a system of charge? (b) What do you understand from Coulomb‟s law and Gauss‟s law? Do
they represent the same fact (law)? If yes – how; if no – why? (c) a 24-volt lamp has a resistance of 8
ohms. What resistance must be placed in series with it, if it is to be used in a 117-volt line?

Q2. (a) What requirements must be met to form an electric circuit? Is there any similarity between an
electric and a magnetic circuit? Explain the terms MMF and reluctance. (b) Discuss the statement: “In
case of a transformer whatever is gained is voltage is lost in current.” (c) What causes the magnetism?
Differentiate between Dia-, Para-, Ferromagnetic materials.

Q.1 (a) Extend Gauss‟s theorem to derive poisson‟s equations. Show that Laplace‟s equations are
Poisson‟s equation s written in an other way. Consider an isolated uniformly charged spherical
conductor. Calculate the Electric intensity at points (i) outside and (ii) inside the sphere.

Q.2 (a) What is a Poynting vector? Evaluate it for an electromagnetic wave. Calculate the flow of
electromagnetic energy into a resistor-cylindrical of length „L‟, radius „r‟ and resistance across which a
potential difference „V‟ is applied.
Q.1. Write an expression giving the capacity of parallel plate capacitor and derive an equation giving the
energy stored in it. How the capacity changes when it is filled with a dielectric material? (4,10,6)

Q.2. (a) Explain Ampere‟s circuital law. Use it to find the magnetic field in a solenoid. (6,8) (b) A solenoid
1.33cm long and 2.6cm in diameter carries a current of 17.8A. The magnetic field inside the solenoid is
22.4mT. Find the length of the wire forming the solenoid. (6)

Q.3. (a) Explain Maxwell’s equations. Write the fundamental relations for electrostatic and
magnetostatic models. How these were modified to Maxwell’s equations? What is the main
contribution of Maxwell in this regard? (4+2+4+2)
(b) Derive Maxwell’s two divergence equations from its two curl equations and the equation of
continuity.

Q.2. (a) How can an LRC series circuit made to find the dielectric constant of a medium? (10)
(b) A 1.5-mH inductor in an LC circuit stores a maximum energy of 17 uj. What is the
peak current I?

Q.3. (a) Obtain Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction. Emphasize the role of the Lenz’s
law.
(b) A solenoid has length L = 1.23 m and inner diameter d = 3.55 cm. It has five layers
of windings of 850 turns each and carries a current io = 5.57 A. What is B at its
center?

Q. 2. (a)
Charge is uniformly distributed on a line with charge density λ. Calculate the electric
field intensity at a point lying vertically at a distance y from the center of charge
distribution.
In a uniform electric field near the surface of earth, a particle having charge of
q = -3x10-9 C is acted upon by a force 5x10-6 N. Find
(i) The magnitude of electric field.
(ii) Find the magnitude and direction of electric force on an electron placed in this
field.
(iii) Find the ratio of electric force and gravitational force in this case.
What is meant by point charge?

State the Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction. Using this law, find the
inductance due to a current carrying coil in the specific case of solenoid.

A solenoid 126cm long is formed from 1870 windings carrying a current of 4.36A.
The core of the solenoid is filled with iron and the effective permeability constant is
968. Calculate the inductance of the solenoid assuming that it can be treated as ideal
with a diameter of 4.45cm.

Write the importance of Faraday’s law in today’s prospective.

Q.No.2. (a) State and explain Gauss’s Law in electrostatics and express it in differential form.
(b) Find the electric intensity at a point out side a volume distribution of charge
confined in a region of radius R.

Q.No.3. (a) State and explain Faraday’s Law of electromagnetic induction.

(b) How Maxwell’s equations are derived from fundamental relations for
electrostatic and magneto static models? Explain these equations.