Questions from Electronics


Q: Suppose the conductivity of the material separating the cylinders in Ex.

Suppose the conductivity of the material separating the cylinders in Ex. 7.2 is not uniform; specifically, σ(s)=k/s, for some constant k. Find the resistance between the cylinders. [Hint: Because σ is...

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Q: Sea water at frequency / Hz has permittivity

Sea water at frequency / Hz has permittivity / permeability μ=μ0, and resistivity ρ=0.23 Ω m. What is the ratio of conduction current to displacement current? [Hint: Consider a parallel-plate capac...

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Q: Two long, straight copper pipes, each of radius a,

Two long, straight copper pipes, each of radius a, are held a distance 2d apart (see Fig. 7.50). One is at potential V0, the other at V0. The space surrounding the pipes is filled with...

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Q: A rare case in which the electrostatic field E for a circuit

A rare case in which the electrostatic field E for a circuit can actually be calculated is the following:28 Imagine an infinitely long cylindrical sheet, of uniform resis...

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Q: The magnetic field outside a long straight wire carrying a steady current

The magnetic field outside a long straight wire carrying a steady current I is The electric field inside the wire is uniform: where ρ is the resistivity and a...

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Q: In a perfect conductor, the conductivity is infinite, so E

In a perfect conductor, the conductivity is infinite, so E=0 (Eq. 7.3), and any net charge resides on the surface (just as it does for an imperfect conductor, in electrostatics). (a) Show that the magn...

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Q: A familiar demonstration of superconductivity (Prob. 7.44)

A familiar demonstration of superconductivity (Prob. 7.44) is the levitation of a magnet over a piece of superconducting material. This phenomenon can be analyzed using the method of images.31 Treat t...

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Q: If a magnetic dipole levitating above an infinite superconducting plane (Prob

If a magnetic dipole levitating above an infinite superconducting plane (Prob. 7.45) is free to rotate, what orientation will it adopt, and how high above the surface will it float?

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Q: A perfectly conducting spherical shell of radius a rotates about the z

A perfectly conducting spherical shell of radius a rotates about the z axis with angular velocity ω, in a uniform magnetic field Calculate the emf developed between the &aci...

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Q: (a) Show that / (b) Show

(a) Show that / (b) Show that

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