Department of Physics
J.S.S. Academy of Technical Education, Noida
Session-2022-23 (Odd Semester)
Assignment
EMT
C101.2- Interpret the Electromagnetic Wave equations and examine parameters of wave
propagation in different mediums.
[Link] I Semester /BAS101
Conceptual Questions
1. Write basic laws of electricity and magnetism
2. What is the significance of the following in a vector field?
a. Flux
b. Divergence
c. Curl of field
d. Gauss Divergence theorem
e. Stokes Theorem
3. Compute divF and curlF for the following at the point (1,1,0)
4. If a monopole exists, which of the Maxwell’s equations (in free space) will be
modified?
5. What do you understand by electromagnetic waves?
6. How was the concept of displacement current helpful in removing discrepancy in
Amperes law?
7. Why is the quantity ɛ0 (E/t) referred to as a displacement current?
8. Derive differential form of law of charge conservation. Why this expression is
called continuity equation?
9. Write Maxwell’s equation in differential form and give their physical significance.
10. What do you mean by Transverse nature of wave?
11. What is work energy theorem of electro dynamics? What is its significance?
12. Discuss energy density in EM waves. How is it related with Poynting vector?
13. Prove that the velocity of EM waves in a dielectric medium is always less than the
velocity in free space.
14. Show that electrostatic energy density is equal to magneto static energy density
when EM waves travel in free space.
15. Explain Resultant Pressure and Skin depth.
Numerical Problems
16. The maximum value of field vector E of an EM wave in vacuum is 103N/C. Find
the maximum value of magnetic induction vector.
17. The amplitude of field vector H of an EM wave is 1A/m. Find the amplitude of
field vector E in free space.
18. If all the energy from a 1000 W Lamp is radiated uniformly, what will be the
average values of the intensities of electric and magnetic fields of radiation at a
distance of 2m from the lamp?
19. If the earth receives 2 cal min-1 cm2 solar energy, what are the amplitudes of
electric and magnetic fields of radiation?
20. Calculate the skin depth of an EM wave in aluminium at the frequency of
71.6MHz. The electrical conductivity of Al is 3.54×107 Ω/m and permeability is
4π×10-7 weber/A-m.
21. If the upper atmospheric layer of earth receives 1.38KW/m2 energy from the sun,
what will be the peak values of electric and magnetic fields at the layer?
22. A plane EM wave traveling in positive z-direction in an unbounded lossless
dielectric medium with relative permeability of 1 and relative permittivity of 3 has
a peak electric field intensity E0 =6V/m. Find (a) the speed of the wave, (b)
Intrinsic impedance of the medium, (c) peak magnetic field intensity H0 and (d)
the peak Poynting vector S(z,t).
23. The construction parameters of aluminium are given by; μr=1, εr=1, σ=
3.54×107mho/m. Calculate the frequency for which skin depth in aluminium is
0.01mm.
24. The energy flux of 10watt/m2 of a laser beam is incident on a ideal plane mirror
for one hour. Determine the momentum imparted in the mirror during this time
and the force.
25. Let you are sitting in sun for 3 hours. The area of your body exposed normally to
sun rays is 1.3m2. The intensity of sun rays is 1,1kW/m2. If your body completely
absorbs the sun rays , what will be the momentum transferred to your body.
LONG QUESTIONS
26. Write the Maxwell’s equations in integral as well as differential form and explain
their physical significance.
27. Show that the equation of continuity is contained in Maxwell’s equation.
28. Show that the ratio of the magnitudes of electric and magnetic field vectors in
EMT waves is equal to the impedance of the medium.
29. Using Maxwell’s equations, derive equation of electromagnetic wave in free space
and also obtain expression for speed of light.
30. Prove that electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature.
31. Derive and explain Poynting theorem for the flow of energy in electromagnetic
waves.
32. Discuss the physical significance of Poynting theorem.
33. Discuss the propagation of electromagnetic waves in dielectric medium show that
the speed of light in dielectric media is less than in free space.
34. What is skin depth? Find an expression for the skin depth.
35. Derive an expression of radiation pressure of an electromagnetic wave.
36. Show The radiation pressure exerted on the surface of a perfect reflector is given
by
37. where U is total energy of wave and c is speed of light.