PRIST

Deemed to be University
(Estd. u/s 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

Vallam, Thanjavur -613403

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B.Tech – Electronics and Communication Engineering

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Course Details
Course Code & Title : 20152C44 / 19152C44 / 17152C44

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS

Regulations : 2020 / 2019 / 2017 Regulations

Nature of the Course : Core

Semester : IV

H.O.D. Staff-In-Charge
 PRIST UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

20152C44 / 19152C44 / 17152C44 - ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION (12)

Electromagnetic model, Units and constants, Review of vector algebra, Rectangular, cylindrical and spherical
coordinate systems, Line, surface and volume integrals, Gradient of a scalar field, Divergence of a vector field,
Divergence theorem, Curl of a vector field, Stoke's theorem, Null identities, Helmholtz's theorem

UNIT 2 ELECTROSTATICS (12)

Electric field, Coulomb's law, Gauss's law and applications, Electric potential, Conductors in static electric
field, Dielectrics in static electric field, Electric flux density and dielectric constant, Boundary conditions,
Capacitance, Parallel, cylindrical and spherical capacitors, Electrostatic energy, Poisson's and Laplace's
equations, Uniqueness of electrostatic solutions, Current density and Ohm's law, Electromotive force and
Kirchhoff's voltage law, Equation of continuity and Kirchhoff's current law

UNIT 3 MAGNETOSTATICS (12)

Lorentz force equation, Law of no magnetic monopoles, Ampere's law, Vector magnetic potential, Biot-Savart
law and applications, Magnetic field intensity and idea of relative permeability, Magnetic circuits, Behaviour of
magnetic materials, Boundary conditions, Inductance and inductors, Magnetic energy, Magnetic forces and
torques

UNIT 4 TIME-VARYING FIELDS AND MAXWELL's EQUATIONS (12)

Faraday's law, Displacement current and Maxwell-Ampere law, Maxwell's equations, Potential functions,
Electromagnetic boundary conditions, Wave equations and solutions, Time-harmonic fields

UNIT 5 PLANE ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES (12)

Plane waves in lossless media, Plane waves in lossy media (low-loss dielectrics and good conductors), Group
velocity, Electromagnetic power flow and Poynting vector, Normal incidence at a plane conducting boundary,
Normal incidence at a plane dielectric boundary

TEXT BOOKS:

1. D.K. Cheng, Field and wave electromagnetics, 2nd ed., Pearson (India), 1989

2. W.H. Hayt and J.A. Buck, Engineering electrmagnetics, 7th ed., McGraw-Hill (India), 2006

REFERENCES

1. D.J. Griffiths, Introduction to electrodynamics, 4th ed., Pearson (India), 2013

2. B.M. Notaros, Electromagnetics, Pearson: New Jersey, 2011
3. M.N.O. Sadiku and S.V. Kulkarni, Principles of electromagnetics, 6th ed., Oxford (Asian
Edition), 2015
 UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION

Electromagnetic model, Units and constants, Review of vector algebra, Rectangular, cylindrical and spherical
coordinate systems, Line, surface and volume integrals, Gradient of a scalar field, Divergence of a vector field,
Divergence theorem, Curl of a vector field, Stoke's theorem, Null identities, Helmholtz's theorem

2 MARKS

1. Describe line, surface and volume charge density.

2. Define Potential difference.
3. Define Stoke’s Theorem
4. Discuss about electric scalar potential.
5. Write the differential elements of Cartesian coordinate systems.
6. State Divergence Theorem
7. Write the differential elements of spherical coordinate systems.
8. Define Electric Flux Density.
9. Define Helmholtz's theorem.
10. List out the applications of Helmholtz's theorem.

16 MARKS

1. Discuss in detail about Spherical Coordinate system with neat sketch. (16)

2. Discuss in detail about Cylindrical Coordinate system with neat sketch. (16)

3. State and Prove:

i. (i). Divergence Theorem (8)
ii. (ii). Stoke’s Theorem. (8)

4. Explain the Electric field intensity due to various charge distribution. (16)

5. Derive the expression for potential due to infinite line charge and electric dipole. (16)

6. State and derive the expression for Proof of Helmholtz's theorem. Explain its applications. (16)
 UNIT 2: ELECTROSTATICS

Electric field, Coulomb's law, Gauss's law and applications, Electric potential, Conductors in static electric
field, Dielectrics in static electric field, Electric flux density and dielectric constant, Boundary conditions,
Capacitance, Parallel, cylindrical and spherical capacitors, Electrostatic energy, Poisson's and Laplace's
equations, Uniqueness of electrostatic solutions, Current density and Ohm's law, Electromotive force and
Kirchhoff's voltage law, Equation of continuity and Kirchhoff's current law

2 MARKS
1. State Gauss law.
2. Give the applications of Gauss law.
3. What is meant by Electric Potential.
4. Define Electric Field Intensity
5. Compare the integral and differential form of Gauss law
6. State Coulombs Law.
7. Give the Boundary Conditions for Electrostatics
8. Give Poisson’s and Laplace’s equations.
9. What is meant by Electromotive force
10. State Kirchhoff's voltage law

16 MARKS

1. (i).Derive the expression for Poisson‟s and Laplace equations.

(ii). Explain the Nature of di-electric Material.

2. State and derive the expression for Proof of gauss law .Explain its applications.

3. Describe in detail about the capacitance of parallel plate capacitor.

4. Derive an expression for energy stored and energy density in an Electrostatic field.

5. State and derive the expression for Kirchhoff's voltage law. Explain its applications.

6. State and derive the expression for Kirchhoff's current law. Explain its applications.
 UNIT 3: MAGNETOSTATICS

Lorentz force equation, Law of no magnetic monopoles, Ampere's law, Vector magnetic potential, Biot-Savart
law and applications, Magnetic field intensity and idea of relative permeability, Magnetic circuits, Behaviour of
magnetic materials, Boundary conditions, Inductance and inductors, Magnetic energy, Magnetic forces and
torques

2 MARKS

1. Give formula for Lorentz force equation.

2. Define Magneto statics.
3. State Biot-Savart law.
4. List out Biot-Savart law applications
5. Define magnetic field intensity
6. Define magnetic flux density.
7. Write the relation between magnetic field intensity and magnetic flux density.
8. Write any two properties of Magnetic lines of flux.
9. Define Permeability.
10. Write down the expressions for magnetic field intensity on the rectangular loop Current carrying
conductor

16 MARKS

1. (i). Derive the Lorentz force equation (8)

(ii) Derive the expressions for scalar and vector magnetic potential. (8)

2. Write a short note on:

(i).Magnetostatics (4)

(ii).Magnetic lines of force (6)

(ii). Magnetic Flux (6)

3. Derive the expression for field intensity and magnetic flux density due to finite and infinite line. (16)

4. Derive the expressions for magnetic field intensity and magnetic flux density due to circular coil. (16)

5. Derive the expression for vector form of Biot Savart Law and relationship between h and b. List out its
Applications. (16)

6. Derive the expressions for proof of Ampere‟s circuital law with neat sketch. (16)
 UNIT 4: TIME-VARYING FIELDS AND MAXWELL's EQUATIONS

Faraday's law, Displacement current and Maxwell-Ampere law, Maxwell's equations, Potential functions,
Electromagnetic boundary conditions, Wave equations and solutions, Time-harmonic fields

2 MARKS

1. State Faraday‟s Law

2. Give the formula for emf produced by faraday‟s disc generator.
3. What is the significance of displacement current?
4. Write down the expression for displacement current density.
5. Write the generalized form of Maxwell‟s wave equation.
6. Write down the expressions for Maxwell‟s fourth order equation.
7. State flux cutting rule
8. Give wave equations for time varying fields.
9. Write down Time-Harmonic Fields
10. Distinguish between conduction current and displacement current.

16 MARKS

1. Describe Faradays Disc Generator with neat sketch. (16)

2. Derive the expression for Maxwell’s equation in differential and integral form. (16)

3. Derive the expression for electromagnetic boundary condition. (16)

4. State and explain the pointing theorem and derive the expression for pointing vector. (16)

5. Derive the free space electromagnetic wave equation. (16)

6. Derive the Expression for Power flow in a Coaxial Cable.(16)

 UNIT 5: PLANE ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

Plane waves in lossless media, Plane waves in lossy media (low-loss dielectrics and good conductors), Group
velocity, Electromagnetic power flow and Poynting vector, Normal incidence at a plane conducting boundary,
Normal incidence at a plane dielectric boundary

2 MARKS

1. What is meant by Plane waves?

2. State Poynting Theorem.
3. Define wave.
4. State wave equation in Phasor form
5. Write any two properties of uniform plane wave.
6. Parallel wave propagates from air to a dielectric at Brewster angle of 75° Find Σr.
7. Define Brewster angle.
8. Define Dielectric Strength
9. Define Group velocity
10. List any two properties of uniform plane waves.

16 MARKS

1. Explain the condition and propagation of uniform plane waves in good conductors and derive the wave
constants. (16)

2. Explain the condition and propagation of uniform plane waves in low loss dielectrics and derive the
wave constants. (16)

3. Starting from Maxwell’s equation derive the equation for E field in the form of plane waves in lossless
media and derive the wave constants (16)

4. Explain in detail about Normal incidence at a plane conducting boundary (16)

5. Explain in detail about Normal incidence at a plane dielectric boundary (16)

6. (a). Assume that Eland H waves, traveling in free space, are normally Incident on the interface with a
perfect dielectric with r=3 .calculate the magnitudes of incident, reflected and transmitted E and H
waves at the interface. (8)
(b) A uniform plane wave of 200 MHz, traveling in free space Impinges normally on a large block of
material having r =4, μr =9 and =0. Calculate transmission and reflection co efficient of interface. (8)