PHY103/HCV-SMT

Dept of Physics, IIT Kanpur 12.10.2015

QUIZ-3

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Q1. The electric field in a region varies as = 2 r if r < vt , and = 0 if r > vt. Find
! ! r
! B at !(r , , ) as a function of time. [4]

Q2. Consider a large closed surface S1. There is no charge or current outside it. Inside
S1, there is some current confined in a small volume near the central region. Show that
! ! !
! B) i da evaluated over S1 is always negative.
" ( A [4]

Q3: A pair of long hollow cylinders is placed as shown. The inner cylinder is given a
charge Q1 and the outer one +Q2 so that a static electric field
E is maintained between the cylinders. The arrangement is
now placed in a static magnetic field B in axial direction
maintained by two permanent magnets placed a distance d
apart . A charged particle with charge q is placed midway in the
region between the cylinders. Neatly draw the path of energy
flow (if any) and the trajectory of the particle. The separation
between the cylinders is quite large.
[4]

Q4: Does the function , = cos () correspond to a wave? Does it
propagate , and if so in which direction and at what speed ? [3]