EE140 Mid-Term 1 Dr.

Ray Kwok

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1. A spherical dielectric (r1) with radius “a” and volume charge density  =  r is enclosed by a dielectric shell (rs) with
outer radius “b”. The volume charge density of the outer shell is uniform,  =  .
(a) Find E(r) everywhere.
(b) Sketch E(r) and label all the points.

b
r1
a
r2
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2. (a) A wire of length L along the z-axis (from z = -L/2 to L/2) is carrying a dc current I in the +z-direction. What is
the magnetic field intensity (B) at a distance d away from the mid-point ?
(b) The same wire is now placed at a distance d above a ground plane as shown in the Fig.2. Find the B field along
the y-axis between the wire and the ground plane (y < d).
(c) What is the current density at the origin?

z
L/2

o
d

-L/2

L I

o
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3. (a) What is the electric field of a uniformly charged ring of radius R at a distance z away from the center (as shown)?
(b) Using the result from part (a), derive the electric field of a charged cylindrical shell with uniform surface charge
density , length L, at the center of one end as shown?

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z
R



Length L E at center = ?
Radius R
Hollow shell