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All concepts →A positive point charge with velocity $\vec{v} = 5 \hat{x}$ enters a region having electric field $\vec{E} = 4 \hat{y}$ and magnetic field $\vec{B} = -6 \hat{z}$. Which one of the...
A uniform spherical volume charge distribution of radius 2 m, centered at the origin, has a strength of $\frac{3}{\pi} \times 10^{-6}$ C/m³. A point charge of strength $\pi \times...
Which one of the following figures represents the radial electric field distribution E_R caused by a spherical cloud of electrons with a volume charge density, ρ = -3ρ_0 for 0 ≤ R...
Which one of the following figures represents the radial electric field distribution $E_R$ caused by a spherical cloud of electrons with a volume charge density. $\rho=-3 \rho_0$ f...
In the (x, y, z) coordinate system, three point-charges Q, Q, and αQ are located in free space at (-1, 0, 0), (1, 0, 0), and (0, -1, 0), respectively. The value of α for the electr...
In the $(x, y, z)$ coordinate system, three point-charges $Q$, $Q$, and $\alpha Q$ are located in free space at $(-1, 0, 0)$, $(1, 0, 0)$, and $(0, -1, 0)$, respectively. The value...
In the figure, the electric field E and the magnetic field B point to x and z directions, respectively, and have constant magnitudes. A positive charge 'q' is released from rest at...
Consider a large parallel plate capacitor. The gap $d$ between the two plates is filled entirely with a dielectric slab of relative permittivity 5 . The plates are initially charge...
A positive charge of 1 nC is placed at (0, 0, 0.2) where all dimensions are in metres. Consider the x - y plane to be a conducting ground plane. Take \epsilon_0 = 8.85\times10^{-12...
A positive charge of 1 nC is placed at (0, 0, 0.2) where all dimensions are in metres. Consider the x - y plane to be a conducting ground plane. Take $${\varepsilon _0} = 8.85 \tim...
In cylindrical coordinate system, the potential produced by a uniform ring charge is given $$\phi=f\left(r,\;z\right)$$, where f is a continuous function of r and z. Let $$\overrig...
Two semi-infinite dielectric regions are separated by a plane boundary at y = 0. The dielectric constants of region 1 (y< 0) and region 2 (y>0) are 2 and 5, respectively. Region 1...
A dielectric slab with 500 mm x 500 mm cross-section is 0.4 m long. The slab is subjected to a uniform electric field of $$E=6{\widehat a}_x+8{\widehat a}_y$$ kV /mm. The relative...
A solid sphere made of insulating material has a radius $$R$$ and has a total charge $$Q$$ distributed uniformly in its volume. What is the magnitude of the electric field intensit...
The electric field $$\overrightarrow E $$ (in volts/metre) at the point $$(1, 1, 0)$$ due to a point charge of $$+1$$ $$\mu C$$ located at $$\left( { - 1,\,1,\,1} \right)$$ (coordi...
Given the potential function in free space to be $$V\left( x \right) = \left( {50{x^2} + 50{y^2} + 50{z^2}} \right)$$ volts, the magnitude (in volts /metre) and the direction of th...
An electron with velocity $$'u'$$ is placed in an electric field, $$E$$ and magnetic field, $$B.$$ The force experienced by the electron is given by
A charge $$+Q$$ is uniformly distributed throughout the volume of a dielectric sphere of radius $$R$$ and dielectric constant $$'{\varepsilon _R}'.$$ Based on Gauss law, determine...
An infinite number of charges, each equal to $$'q'$$ are placed along the $$x=1,x=2, x=4, x=8, x=16$$ and so on, Find the potential and electric field at point $$x=0,$$ due to thes...
In a uniform electric field, field lines and equipotentials
A monochromatic plane electromagnetic wave travels in vacuum in the position $$x$$ direction ($$x, y, z$$ system of coordinates). The electric and magnetic fields can be expressed...
In electrostatic field $$\nabla\times\overrightarrow E\equiv0$$
An electrostatic potential is given by $$\phi=2x\sqrt y$$ volt in the rectangular co-ordinate system. The magnitude of the electric field at x = 1 m,y = 1 m is _________V/m