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Chapter One Chapter One INTRODUCTORY TOPICS 1.1 Introduction Some of the electromagnetic quantities such as force between charged bodies, force between current-carrying conductors, electric and magnetic flux densities, current density, etc., are vector quantities. Electrostatic  potential, electric and magnetic flux, electric and magnetic field energy, etc., are scalar quantities. These quantities are expressed mathematically using suitable coordinate systems. Therefore, it is necessary that a student has good knowledge of coordinate systems and vector analysis for proper understanding of the sub-  ject of electromagnetics. To fulfil this requirement, a major part of this chapter is devoted to coordinate sys- tems and vector analysis. Three types of coordinate systems, fundamentals of vector algebra and vector calculus, and topics involving both coordinate systems and vectors are described. Electric and magnetic fields may be static (time-invariant) or they may be functions of time. Field quantities varying sinusoidally with time can be described mathematically in the same way as sinusoidal voltage and current. Results of circuit analysis, given in Section 1.12, can be used for analysis of sinusoidally time- changing electromagnetic fields replacing voltage and current by appropriate field quantities. Product solution of two-dimensional Laplace’s equation in boundary-value problems with plane boundaries may contain infinite sine or cosine series. To obtain the complete solution of a problem, the general solution is matched by the Fourier series of the function at the boundary. The Fourier series of a square wave and a triangular wave, derived in Example 1.13, are used in Chapter 5. Bessel’s equation arises from the product solution of two-dimensional Laplace’s equation in some types of prob- lem with cylindrical boundaries. The differential equation for current density in round conductors carrying sinu- soidally time-varying current is a Bessel’s equation. The solution of Bessel’s equation, which is an infinite series, is called Bessel function. Bessel function of zero order, given in Section 1.14, is used in Chapters 5 and 6. It is quite likely that students taking this course have studied the topics in this chapter earlier. Even then, they should read this chapter and solve some simple problems as it will then be easier to understand the main subject. 1.2 Coordinate Systems A real function can be described algebraically using a coordinate system. The choice of a coordinate system to be used depends on the physical nature of the function. Three orthogonal coordinate systems are described in this section. These are (1) the rectangular, or the Cartesian, coordinate system; (2) the circular cylindrical, or simply the cylindrical, coordinate system; and (3) the spherical coordinate system. The Rectangular Coordinate System The rectangular coordinate system is defined by three mutually perpendicular plane surfaces S 1 ,  S 2  and S 3 , as shown in Fig. 1.1( a). The surfaces are called coordinate planes. The common point of intersection of the

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Chapter OneChapter One

INTRODUCTORY TOPICS

11 IntroductionSome of the electromagnetic quantities such as force between charged bodies force between current-carrying

conductors electric and magnetic flux densities current density etc are vector quantities Electrostatic

potential electric and magnetic flux electric and magnetic field energy etc are scalar quantities These

quantities are expressed mathematically using suitable coordinate systems Therefore it is necessary that astudent has good knowledge of coordinate systems and vector analysis for proper understanding of the sub-

ject of electromagnetics To fulfil this requirement a major part of this chapter is devoted to coordinate sys-

tems and vector analysis Three types of coordinate systems fundamentals of vector algebra and vector

calculus and topics involving both coordinate systems and vectors are described

Electric and magnetic fields may be static (time-invariant) or they may be functions of time Field quantities

varying sinusoidally with time can be described mathematically in the same way as sinusoidal voltage and

current Results of circuit analysis given in Section 112 can be used for analysis of sinusoidally time-

changing electromagnetic fields replacing voltage and current by appropriate field quantities

Product solution of two-dimensional Laplacersquos equation in boundary-value problems with plane boundaries

may contain infinite sine or cosine series To obtain the complete solution of a problem the general solutionis matched by the Fourier series of the function at the boundary The Fourier series of a square wave and a

triangular wave derived in Example 113 are used in Chapter 5

Besselrsquos equation arises from the product solution of two-dimensional Laplacersquos equation in some types of prob-

lem with cylindrical boundaries The differential equation for current density in round conductors carrying sinu-

soidally time-varying current is a Besselrsquos equation The solution of Besselrsquos equation which is an infinite series

is called Bessel function Bessel function of zero order given in Section 114 is used in Chapters 5 and 6

It is quite likely that students taking this course have studied the topics in this chapter earlier Even then they

should read this chapter and solve some simple problems as it will then be easier to understand the main subject

12 Coordinate SystemsA real function can be described algebraically using a coordinate system The choice of a coordinate system

to be used depends on the physical nature of the function Three orthogonal coordinate systems are described

in this section These are (1) the rectangular or the Cartesian coordinate system (2) the circular cylindrical

or simply the cylindrical coordinate system and (3) the spherical coordinate system

The Rectangular Coordinate System

The rectangular coordinate system is defined by three mutually perpendicular plane surfaces S 1 S

2 and S

3

as shown in Fig 11(a) The surfaces are called coordinate planes The common point of intersection of the

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planes is the origin The line of intersection of two planes is a coordinate axis Thus there are three coordinate

axes which are perpendicular to each other and they meet at the origin The coordinate axes are denoted by

the symbols x y and z The positive sense of an axis is in the direction of the arrow viewed from the origin

The coordinate planes are designated as x-y (or z = 0) plane y-z (or x = 0) plane and z-x (or y = 0) plane

The coordinate system may be right-handed or left-handed In the right-handed system the z axis is along

the direction of advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from the x axis towards the y axis By

interchanging the directions of the x and y axes of the right-handed system we will obtain the left-handed

system Figure 11(a) shows the right-handed system and Fig11(b) shows the left-handed system We will

use only the right-handed system

Since the intersection of two surfaces is a line and the intersection of the line and a third surface is a point

the location of a point in space is described by the distances of three mutually perpendicular planes from

the coordinate planes

The distances give the coordinates of the point For example when we say a point P 1 has coordinates x

1 y

1

and z 1 as indicated in Fig 11(c) it means that the point is at the intersection of x = x1 y = y1 and z = z 1 planesThe points P

1( x y) and P

1( x) shown in the figure are on the x-y plane and on the x axis respectively

Distance between two points P 1 and P

2 shown in Fig 11(c) is given by

z

x

y

z

Origin

(a ( )

(c) ( )

x-y plane

x-z plane

S 2

1

S

y

y-z plan

R12

A volume element

z

y1

x1

x

P ( x y z

P 1 ( x1 y1 z 1)

1( 1)

P 1 ( 1)

P 1 ( x1 y1

ydx

z

x

y

z

dy

z

Fig 11 The rectangular coordinate system (a) Right-handed system (b) Left-handed system (c) Coordi-

nates of points and (d) A volume element with side lengths dx dy and dz

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2 2 2minus minus )minus (1)

If x1 = minus 15 m y

1 = 26 m z

1 = 38 m x

2 = 27 m y

2 = 16 m z

2 = minus 17 m then distance between P

1and P

2

12 1 7= + minus + minus =)5 1minus 6 992 m

It will be necessary to use differential elements of length surface area and volume to formulate field equa-tions The differential length along x direction is the distance between two planes located at distances x and

x + dx from the y-z plane Thus

the differential length along x direction is dx Similarly the differential lengths along y and z directions

are dy and dz respectively A volume element with side lengths dx dy and dz is shown in Fig 11(d ) The

differential areas of its top and bottom surfaces is dxdy of the front and back surfaces is dydz and of the

two side surfaces is dzdx The volume of the element dv = dxdydz

The Cylindrical Coordinate System

A point in space in cylindrical coordinate system is described by the point of intersection of a circular

cylindrical surface S 1 and two plane surfaces S

2 and S

3

as shown in Fig 12(a) These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The

axis of the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r1 The plane surface S 2 containing the z

axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The plane

surface S 3 is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane We see that the coordinate surfaces are mutually

perpendicular to one another The coordinate directions at a point P are perpendicular to the respective coor-

dinate planes as indicated in the figure Thus the coordinate directions are perpendicular to each other

The intersection of planes S 1 and S

2 is a straight line parallel to the z axis and the intersection of this line and sur-

face S 3 defines a point P in space as shown in Fig 12(b) The coordinates of the point are given by the radius r the angle f and the height z The z coordinate is common to both rectangular and cylindrical coordinate systems

If the coordinates of two points are given in cylindrical coordinate system we cannot calculate the dis-

tance between the points by direct use of the coordinate variables because f is an angle

To calculate the distance we have to obtain the coordinate of the points with reference to rectangular coordi-

nates To find the relationships between the variable of the two coordinate systems let us consider a point P

with coordinates r f and z as shown in Fig 12(b) Also let point P xy

be the projection of P on the x-y plane

As the length of OP xy

is equal to r and it is at an angle f with the x axis the lengths of projections of OP xy

along

x and y directions are given by r cos f and r sin f respectively Moreover z has the same meaning in both the

coordinate systems Thus the coordinates of P with reference to rectangular coordinate system are as follows x = r cosf (2a)

y = r sinf (2b)

z = z (2c)

We can calculate the distance between two points by the use of formula (1) after transforming the variables

using relations (2) For example distance between points P 1(r

1 f

1 z

1) and P

2(r

2 f

2 z

2)

R 2 2 2r )1

minus zr 2 minus r minus

1 Some authors use the symbol q

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Differential Lengths

The differential length dr along r direction is the radial distance between two concentric cylindrical surfaces

of radii r and (r + dr ) The differential length in f direction however is not d f because f is an angle To find

the differential length along this direction let us consider a radial line OC at an angle f with the x axis as

shown in Fig 12(c) If the line is rotated by a differential angle d f then it will be displaced along f direction

to the position OC prime The arc length CC prime = rd f is the differential length along f direction As the length is

infinitesimally small we can assume it to be a straight line The differential length in z direction is dz Anelement of volume having side lengths dr rd f and dz is shown in at Fig 12(c) The surface areas of the ele-

ment are rd f dz drdz and rdrd f in r f and z direction respectively The volume of the element which is

equal to the product of its three side lengths is dv = rdrd f dz

The Spherical Coordinate System

In the spherical coordinate system the three coordinate surfaces are those of a sphere of a cone and of a

plane

S 3

S

S 1

(a ( )

( )

z -direction

-direction

r -direction

y

z

r

z

x

A volume element

z

dr

x

C

C

rd

dz

d

z

y

r

r

P

z

r

z

x

y

P ( z

O

Fig 12 The cylindrical coordinate system (a) Coordinate planes (b) Coordinates of a point and (c) A

volume element having side lengths dr rd f and dz

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These surfaces indicated by S 1 S

2 and S

3 in Fig 13(a) are

defined with reference to rectangular coordinates The

spherical surface S 1 which has its centre at the origin of

rectangular coordinates is described by its radius r Surface

S 2 is that of a right circular cone with its vertex at the centre

of the sphere and its axis along the z axis The cone is defined by its semivertical angle q The angle is called polar angle

or co-latitude The plane surface S 3 is at an angle f with the

x-z plane The angle f is common to both cylindrical and

spherical coordinates The three surfaces form an orthogo-

nal set The coordinate directions are perpendicular to the

coordinate surfaces as indicated in the figure Thus the

coordinate directions are perpendicular to each other

The intersection between a sphere of radius r and a cone of

angle q is a circle The radius of the circle is equal to r sinq A plane at an angle f with respect to the x-z plane inter-

sects this circle at P as shown in Fig 13(a) The coordi-nates of P are therefore r q and f

To calculate distance between two points it is necessary

to express the spherical-coordinate variables in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables as f and q are angles

The relationships between the two sets of variables are

obtained as follows In Fig 13(b) the coordinates of P are

r q and f and the projection of P on the x-y plane is P xy

The length of OP xy

= r sinq as the angle between OP and

OP xy

is 90deg minus q Moreover as the angle between the x axis

and OP xy is f the lengths of projections of OP xy along xand y directions are given by r sinq cosf and r sinq sinf respectively Also the component of OP in z direction is

r cosq Accordingly the coordinates of P with reference to

rectangular coordinate system are

x = r sinq cosf (3a)

y = r sinq sinf (3b)

z = r cosq (3c)

We can calculate the distance between two points

P 1(r 1 q 1 f 1) and P 2(r 2 q 2 f 2) by the use of formula (1)after transforming the variables using relations (3)

Differential Lengths

The differential length in r direction is dr The element of

length in q direction is equal to the arc length PP prime shown in

Fig 13(c) The radius of the arc is r and it subtends an

angle d q at the origin The differential length in q direction

is equal to the arc length rd q The element of length in f

- irection

z

y

x

f rect on

f

-direction

S 1 2

z

z

y

x r θ

r

P xy

r θ )

y

x

C

C

r sin φ

r

rd

r

φ d r

θ

φ

φ

z

x

y

r sinθ

prime

q

si

sini

(a)

(b

(c)

Fig 13 The spherical coordinate system

(a) Coordinate planes and location of a point

in space (b) For transforming coordinate of a

point into rectangular coordinates and

(c) Showing an element of volume with side

lengths dr rd q and r sinq d f

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direction is equal to length of the arc CC primeon the x-y plane (or parallel to the x-y plane) as indicated in the figure

The radius of the arc is r sinq and it makes an angle d f at the origin Thus the differential length in f direction

is r sinq d f The arc lengths can be considered as straight lines An element of volume having side lengths dr

rd q and r sinq d f is also illustrated in the figure The surface areas of the element are r 2sinq d q d f r sinq drd f and rdrd f along r q and f direction respectively The volume of the element dv = r 2 sinq dr d q d f

It may be noted that the symbol r is used to denote the radial distance in cylindrical as well as in spherical

coordinate systems However it would be possible to know for which coordinate system the symbol is meant

from the description of the problem If in the solution of a problem both the coordinate systems are employed

suitable subscripts can be used

EXAMPLE 11

Find the distance between points (a) P 1(12 m 30deg 16 m) and P

2(07 m 45deg 09 m) (b) P

3(06 m

30deg 20deg) and P 4(09 m 45deg 50deg)

The units of coordinates of the points show that the locations of P 1 and P

2 are described in cylindrical coor-

dinates and of P 3 and P

4 are described in spherical coordinates

(a) Coordinates of the points in terms of rectangular-coordinate variables are given by

x1 = 12 cos 30deg = 1039 m y

1 = 12 sin 30deg = 06 m z

1 = 16 m

x2 = 07 cos 45deg = 0495 m y

2 = 07 sin 45deg = 0495 m z

2 = 09 m

Distance between the points

2

2 2 21 1 0minus= minus minus+ = )039 )6 893 m

(b) Coordinates of the points in terms of rectangular-coordinate variables are given by

x3 = 06 sin 30deg cos 20deg = 0282 m y

3 = 06 sin 30deg sin 20deg = 0103 m z

3 = 06 cos 30deg = 052 m

x4 = 09 sin 45deg cos 50deg = 0409 m y

4 = 09 sin 45deg sin 50deg = 0488 m z

4 = 09 cos 45deg = 0636 m

Distance between the points

34

2 20 0 0minus= minus minus )282 52 22

13 Scalar and Vector QuantitiesThe topic of vector analysis generally starts with the definition of scalar and vector quantities A geometrical or

a physical quantity that is completely specified by its magnitude alone is called a scalar quantity A scalar quantity

is a real number with a proper unit Examples of scalar quantities are mass length time volume work energy

heat etc Both uppercase and lowercase letters in italic will be used to denote scalar quantities A quantity which

has direction in addition to its magnitude is called a vector Examples of vector quantities are force displacement

velocity torque etc The magnitude of a vector quantity is a real positive quantity with a proper unit

Some electric- and magnetic-field quantities are scalar functions and some are vector functions Electric

charge electrostatic potential electric and magnetic fluxes electric current etc are scalars Whereas force

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between electric charges and between current-carrying conductors electric field intensity magnetic-field

intensity current density etc are vectors As vector functions are described by scalar quantities it is possi-

ble to study electric and magnetic fields by the use of scalar functions However the use of vector analysis

has the following advantages

1 The field equations can be written in a compact form Hence time and space needed to write an equa-tion are reduced

2 The equations contain all the information Therefore physical interpretation of the equations is made

easy

3 Equations of scalar quantities can easily be written from the vector form of the equations

4 Some theorems and laws of vector analysis find application in electromagnetic theory

14 Representation of VectorsA vector is represented geometrically by a directed line segment having an initial point and an end point The

direction of a vector is indicated by an arrow mark Vector quantities will be denoted by uppercase as well as

lowercase bold letters Representations of two vectors A and B are shown in Fig 14 The length of the lineis generally arbitrary However for geometrical solution of a problem

the line segments have to be drawn to scale

The sum and difference of two vectors is also a vector If C is the sum

of two vectors A and B and D is the difference between them then we

write

C = A + B

D = A minus B

The geometric methods of finding the sum and differ-

ence of the vectors are shown in Fig 15

A vector is also represented by showing its magnitude

and direction explicitly The magnitude is denoted by

an alphabetic symbol with or without the modulus

sign

The direction of the vector is represented by a unit

vector The magnitude of a unit vector is equal to

one unit and its direction is same as the direction of

the original vector

Various types of symbols are used to denote a unit vector We will denote it by u with a subscript to indicate

its direction For example the vector shown in Fig 16 is written as

A = Au A

= Au A

= u A A

The unit vectors at a point in rectangular coordinate system which are

denoted by u x u

y and u

z are parallel to the x y and z axes respectively

Their directions do not vary with the coordinate variables In cylin-

drical coordinate system the unit vectors ur u

f and u

z at any point are perpendicular to their respective coor-

dinate surfaces

B

A

Fig 14 Representation of vec-

tors by directed line segments

C A + BD A minus B

A

B

(a) ( )

minusB

A

B

Fig 15 (a) Addition of two vectors and

(b) Subtraction of two vectors

u A

A = Au A

Fig 16 A vector represented by

its magnitude and a unit vector

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The directions of ur u

f for different values of f are different This can be verified by drawing the unit

vectors at two different values of f Therefore these vectors cannot be treated as constants while differ-

entiating or integrating with respect f

The direction of u z does not change with any of the coordinate variables The unit vectors in spherical coor-dinate system which are denoted by ur u

q and u

f are perpendicular to the coordinate surfaces at any point

The directions of ur and u

q vary with q and f The direction of u

f varies with f

The directions of all the unit vectors in all the coordinate systems are positive towards the increasing values

of coordinates variables at the point considered Each set of unit vectors shown in Fig 17 is a right-handed

orthogonal system

An important method of representing a vector quantity is in terms of its components along the coordinate directions

The value of the scalar component of a vector along a coordinate direction is equal to the product of the magnitude

of the vector and cosine of the angle of the vector with the coordinate direction The angle measured from the coor-dinate direction towards the vector in the counter-clockwise sense is taken as positive Thus the projection of a

vector along a coordinate direction is its scalar value along that direction If a vector A makes angles a b and g with

the x y and z axes of rectangular coordinates respectively the scalar components of the vector along the axes are

A x

= A cos a A y

= A cos b A z

= A cos g

z

x

y

u

u z

u

ur

φ r

u z

x

y

z

φ

z

θ uθ

u

u

x

r

a) b

Fig 17 Directions of unit vectors for (a) Rectangular coordinates (b) Cylindrical coordinates and (c)

Spherical coordinates

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The quantities cos a cos b and cos g are called direction

cosines of the vector The vector components of A along the

coordinate directions are A xu

x A

yu

y and A

z u

z as indicated in

Fig 18 Conversely the sum of the vector components is

equal to the original vector A That is

A = A xu x + A yu y + A z u z

The magnitude of A in terms of its scalar components is

given by

x y z

2

In cylindrical coordinates

A = Ar u

r + A

f u

f + A

z u

z

A A

In spherical coordinates

A = Ar ur + Aq uq + Af uf

r

2

φ

Now let the components of another vector B be denoted by B x B

y and B

z in rectangular coordinates If C is

equal to the vector sum of A and B and C x C

y and C

z are the components C then

C = A + B

Or C xu

x+ C

yu

y+ C

z u

z = ( A

xu

x+ A

yu

y+ A

z u

z ) + ( B

xu

x+ B

yu

y+ B

z u

z )

Hence C x

= A x

+ B x C

y = A

y + B

y C

z = A

z + B

z

Vector Representations of Differential Lengths and Differential Surfaces

A directed line segment of differential length is written as

d d

The direction of the unit vector u is along d ℓ Accordingly elements of length vectors in the coordinate

directions of rectangular coordinates are u xdx u

ydy and u

z dz If a differential length d ℓ has components in all

the coordinate directions then

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

In the same way the vector forms of elements of lengths in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems can

be writtenIn cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = u

r dr + u

f (rd f ) + u

z dz

In spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

A differential surface element is considered as a vector quantity The vector is described by its area dS and a

unit vector normal to its surface Denoting the normal unit vector by un the vector form of a surface element

is written as

d S = undS

For example the area of a surface element on or parallel to the y-z plane of rectangular coordinates is equal

to dydz and the normal to the surface is parallel to the x axis Therefore denoting the differential surface

vector by d S x we have

Projection of A on

to the x-y plane

A u

A u

A xu x

A

z

y

x

Fig 18 Showing components of a vector A

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d S x = u

x(dydz )

The other components of surface elements are

d S y = u

y(dxdz )

d S z = u

z(dxdy)

These surfaces are shown in Fig 19 A differential surface vector inthree-dimensional space with reference to rectangular coordinates is the

sum of the three vector components Thus

d S = u x

(dydz ) + u y

(dzdx) + u z

(dxdy)

The elements of surface vector in the other two coordinate systems are

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur(rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z(rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur(r 2sin q d q d f ) + u

q (r sin q dr d f )

+ uf (r dr d q )

The Position Vector If one end of a directed line segment is located at the origin and the other end at a point P ( x y z ) as shown

in Fig 110(a) the directed line is known as the position vector at P A position vector is generally denoted

by r Referring to the figure the scalar components of the vector along the coordinate axes are OP x = x

OP y = y OP

z = z Accordingly the vector in terms of its components is given by

r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

The vector equation of a directed line can be obtained by the use of position vectors In Fig 110(b) two ends

of a directed line R 12

are at P 1( x

1 y

1 z

1) and P

2( x

2 y

2 z

2) The equations of position vectors at these points are

r1 = x

1u

x + y

1u

y + z

1u

z

r2 = x2u x + y2u y + z 2u z Referring to the figure we find that the sum of vectors r

1 and R

12 is equal to r

2 Hence

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = ( x

2 minus x

1)u

x + ( y

2 minus y

1)u

y + ( z

2 minus z

1)u

z

The length of the line

minus minus )minus

u

u

u

z

dx

z

x

y

y

z

xd

Fig 19 Showing differential

vector surfaces along the coor-

dinate directions

P x y P 111 z y x

P 2 z y x z

P x

P

(a (

r

P ( x y z )

z z

y

x

12R

1

x

y

2r

r

Fig 110 (a) A position vector r and its components along the axes and (b) Describing a vector R12

in space

in terms of two position vectors r1 and r

2

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The unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R

1212

1= = + y z

minus )1

minus

EXAMPLE 12

A vector is given by F u u Find the vector at x = 1 y = 2 z = 3

F = 2+ x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 13

Two points are located at P 1(14 m 09 m minus06 m) and P 2(minus025 m 17 m 15 m) Find the length vectordirected from P 1 to P

2 and the unit vector directed from P

2 to P

1

The position vectors at P 1 and P

2 are given by

r1 = 14u

x + 09u

y minus 06u

z

r2 = minus025u

x + 17u

y + 15u

z

The vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = (minus025 minus 14)u

x + (17 minus 09)u

y + (15 + 06)u

z

= minus 165u x + 08u

y+21u

z

The length of the line

12 788= m

The unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

R21=

As R 21

= minusR 12

and R21

= R12

we have

uu u

1 2u 1

2 7880 753= minus

EXAMPLE 14

Two points in cylindrical coordinates are defined by P 1(20 m 30deg 30 m) and P

2(30 m 45deg 40 m) Find

the unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

x1 = 2 cos 30deg = 1732 m y

1 = 2 sin 30deg = 1 m z

1= 3 m

x2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m y

2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m z

2 = 4 m

R 21

= (1732 minus 2121)u x + (10 minus 2121)u

y + (30 minus 40)u

z

= minus 0389u x minus 1121u

y minus 10u

z m

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2 1+ m

1

1 5521 121 251 0 644minus minus

0= minus

x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 15

Two points in spherical coordinates are given by P 1(30 m 0deg 30deg) and P

2(20 m 60deg 0deg) Find the unit

vector directed from P 1 to P

2

x1 = 3 sin 0 cos 30deg = 0 m y

1 = 3 sin 0 sin 30deg = 0 m z

1 = 3 cos 0deg = 3 m

x2 = 2 sin 60deg cos 0deg = 1732 m y

2 = 2 sin 60deg sin 0deg = 0 m z

2 = 2 cos 60deg = 1 m

R 12

= (1732 minus 0)u x + (10 minus 30)u

z = 1732 u

x minus 20u

z m

21 2 646=

u u12

1 732

2 646= = minus

15 Multiplication of a Vector by a ScalarWhen a vector is multiplied by a scalar it results in a vector quantity If we denote a vector by A a scalar (a

real quantity) by f and the product of the two quantities by B then

B = f A

The direction of B is same as that of A if f is positive and opposite to that of A if f is negative

By writing A and B in terms of their vector components in rectangular coordinates we get

B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z = f ( A

xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z )

The above equality is satisfied if each component of lhs is equal to the corresponding component of rhs

Therefore

B x = f A

x B

y = f A

y B

z = f A

z

The magnitude of B is

B + =

Also (f 1 + f

2)A = f

1A + f

2A

f (A + C) = f A + f C

16 Scalar Product and Vector Product of Two VectorsThe scalar product of two vectors A and B is a scalar quantity It is equal to the products of the magnitude of

A the magnitude of B and cosine of the angle a between A and B The scalar product is written by putting a

dot between A and B Accordingly

A sdot B = AB cos a

The scalar product is also called dot product or inner product

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Since cos a = cos (minusa )A sdot B = B sdot A

Also (A + B) sdot C = A sdot C + B sdot C

The dot product of two vectors A and B can be obtained in terms of their components as follows In rectan-

gular coordinates let

A = A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z (1)

B = B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z (2)

Then A sdot B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) sdot ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x sdot u

x) B

x + (u

x sdot u

y) B

y + (u

x sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y sdot u

x) B

x + (u

y sdot u

y) B

y + (u

y sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z sdot u

x) B

x + (u

z sdot u

y) B

y + (u

z sdot u

z ) B

z ]

The dot product of two unit vectors having the same direction is equal to unity and the dot product of two unit

vectors that are perpendicular to each other is equal to zero Using these properties in the above relation we get A sdot B = A

x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

The vector product of two vectors A and B is a vector quan-

tity say C The magnitude of C is equal to the products of

the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of

angle a between A and B The direction of C is perpendicu-

lar to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it

is rotated from A towards B This is illustrated in Fig 111

The vector product is written by putting a cross sign between

A and B Accordingly

C = A times B = ( AB sin a )un = A times B u

n

where un is a unit vector normal to the plane containing A

and B Since the angle from B to A is negative of the angle from A to B we get

B times A = minusA times B

The vector product is also called cross product

The cross product of A and B defined in (1) and (2) is

A times B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) times ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x times u

x) B

x + (u

x times u

y) B

y + (u

x times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y times u

x) B

x + (u

y times u

y) B

y +(u

y times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z times u

x) B

x + (u

z times u

y) B

y +(u

z times u

z ) B

z ] (3)

The expression contains nine cross products of unit vectors The cross product of two unit vectors having the

same direction is equal to zero The cross product of two unit vectors that are perpendicular to each other is

equal to either plus or minus of the unit vector in the third direction Using these properties in (3) we get

C

Direction of rotation of ari ht-handed screw

Plane containin

A and B

A

a B

un

Direction of advanceof the screw

Fig 111 Right-hand screw rule to determine

the direction of A times B

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u x times u

x = 0 u

y times u

y = 0 u

z times u

z = 0

u x times u

y = u

z u

y times u

z = u

x u

z times u

x = u

y

u y times u

x= minusu

z u

z times u

y = minusu

x u

x times u

z = minusu

y

Substituting these in (3) we get the cross product of the vectors in rectangular coordinates

A times B = u x( A y B z minus A z B y) + u y( A z B x minus A x B z ) + u z ( A x B y minus A y B x)

The cross product can also be written in determinant form

In rectangular coordinates

A = x y z

x y z

x y z

In cylindrical coordinates

A =u u

In spherical coordinates

A =u u

A A

B

φ

φ

φ

EXAMPLE 16

Given two vectors E = 05u x minus 22u

y + 16u

z and F = 26u

x + 08u

y minus 27u

z Find (a) E sdot F (b) E times F (c)

angle between E and F (d) the scalar component of F along E and (e) the unit vector which is perpen-dicular to the plane containing E and F

The given data are

E x = 05 E

y= minus22 E

z = 16

F x = 26 F

y= 08 F

z = minus27

(a) The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (05)(26) + (minus22)(08) + (16)(minus27) = minus478

(b) The cross product of the vectors

E u= minusminus

= +u u

0 2 1 6

2 6 0 8 2 7

6 12

(c) The magnitudes of the vectors are

= + = 2 7662

= = 3 8332

If a is angle between E and F then

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cos )( )

= = minus = minusFsdot E

78

766 30 451

a = 1168deg(d) The scalar component ofF along E = F cos a = minus1728

(e) The unit vector that is perpendicular to the plane containingE and FE F y=

+=

sin ( )( )( )α

4 66 6 12

766 3 8930 4 299 646

EXAMPLE 17

Given two vectors E = 52ur + 65u

z and F = 83u

r + 128u

f minus 30u

z Show that

E times F = EF sin a

The vectors are described in cylindrical coordinates The given data are

E r = 52 E

f = 0 E z = 65

F r = 83 F

f = 128 F

z = minus30

The magnitudes of the vectors are

= 8= 32

= + = 55

The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (52)(83) + 0 + (65)(minus30) = 2366

If a is angle between the two vectors

cos a = 236(832)(1555) = 0183

and sin a = 0983

EF sin a = (832)(1555)(0983) = 12718

The cross product of the vectors

E = = minus +u

u u

5 5

8 3 12 8 3minus 0

83 66 56

The magnitude of the cross product

= + = =83 66 sin

EXAMPLE 18

Three vectors are given by A = 3u x + 4u

y B = 4u

y + 5u

z C = 5u

x + 6u

z Find

(a) A sdot (B times C) (b) A times B times C

B = = x y z

x y z0 4 5

5 0 6

20

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A sdot (B times C) = (3u x + 4u

y) sdot (24u

x + 25u

y minus 20u

z ) = 172

A u u

minusCtimes

u

24 25 20

17 Scalar and Vector FieldsA physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity may or may not be a

function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar function at various points in a

region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region The region may be one-dimensional (a line)

two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a volume) As an example let us consider a heated plate

The temperature at each point on the surface of the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation

of temperatures at several points is the temperature field in the region of the plate surface By joining all the

points of equal temperature by a continuous and smooth curve we will get a contour of constant temperature

When a number of such contours for temperatures say T 1 T

2 T

3hellip are plotted the set of contours is a map of

constant-temperature field Since temperature is a scalar quantity the field is a scalar field Some other exam-

ples of scalar fields are distribution of air-density in a region of earthrsquos atmosphere contours of equal height

from the base of a three-dimensional object potential distribution in a region of electric charges etc

If a physical quantity is a vector function of position descrip-

tion of its magnitude and direction in a region is the vector field

of the function in that region The vector quantity may or may

not be a function of time Velocity distribution of fluid flow

in a pipe of non-uniform cross section and distribution of veloc-

ity at various points of a rotating body are vector fields Vector

fields are generally plotted showing only the directions of

the vector function at various points in a region If a curve isdrawn so that the directions of a vector function are tangential

to the curve at all the points the curve is called a field line or a

streamline A set of such curves is the field map As an exam-

ple let us consider the vector function defined by the equation

F = xu x + yu

y

It is a two-dimensional function and its domain is the x-y

plane At each point on the x-y plane F has a specific mag-

nitude and direction When the directions at various points

on the x-y plane are drawn a pattern will emerge as shown

in Fig 112 The field map of F consists of radial lines

18 Partial Derivative of Vector FunctionsThe partial derivative of a vector quantity which is a function of more than one variable is defined in the

same way as for scalar functions For example let a vector function in terms of its components in rectangular

coordinates be given by

A = y2u x minus yxu

y + az u

z

where a is a constant quantity

Since the unit vectors do not vary with the coordinate variables we have

part = minusA

u A A

x= uminus

Fig 112 Illustration of a vector field

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Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Cylindrical Coordinates

As the directions of unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f the partial derivatives of

these vectors with f are not zero The procedure for obtaining the partial derivatives of the unit vectors by

the use of a graphical method is explained below Referring to Fig 113(a) the radial line ob represents a unit

vector in r direction at an angle f The line oc rep-

resents a unit vector along r direction at angle f +

d f The two vectors are denoted by ur(f ) and u

r(f

+ d f ) The directed line from b to c gives the change

of ur when f changes by a differential amount d f

The length of the line is equal to d f as r = 1 and it

is in f direction Thus denoting the differential

change of ur by d u

r we have

d ur = u

r(f + d f ) minus u

r(f ) = d u

r = (d f )u

f (1)

The differential d ur is equal to the rate of change of

ur with f multiplied by d f Accordingly

part (2)

From (1) and (2) we get

part=

u

φ

Thus the partial derivative of ur with respect to f is

equal to a unit vector along f direction

In Fig 113(b) and the inset the f -directed unit

vectors at b and c are shown as uf (f ) and uf (f + d f )respectively The vector d u

f is the change of u

f

when f changes by a differential amount d f The

magnitude of d uf is equal to d f and it is along negative r direction Thus

d uf = d f (minusu

r )

Aspartpart

we havepartpart

= minusφ

r

It may be verified that all other partial derivatives of unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates are zero

Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Spherical Coordinates

In spherical coordinates the directions of both ur and u

q vary with q and also with f The direction of u

f var-

ies with f only We can obtain the partial derivatives of the unit vectors using graphical techniques similar to

those used for cylindrical coordinates The partial derivatives of unit vectors are given below

part =

partr r = n

partminus θ c= u os

Unit circle in

- plane

y

x

r- direction

uf

c

uf ( ) f (

( )

( )

d

d

uf ( +

u (

c

y

x

nit circlesn x-y p ane

od

u (

Fig 113 Geometrical methods for determining

differential change of (a)u

r with f and (b)u

f with f in cylindrical coordinates

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partpart

= minusuφ

θ uminus

All other partial derivatives of unit vectors of spherical coordinates are zero

Gradient of a Scalar FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a scalar quantity V that is a function of all the three variables x y and

z The first partial derivative of V with respect to x is partVpart x If V is a single valued function partVpart x gives the rate

of change of V with x at a point in space assuming y and z as constants Similarly partVpart y and partVpart z give rate of

change of V with y and z respectively The vector function having partVpart x partVpart y and partVpart z as its scalar compo-

nents in x y and z direction respectively is called gradient of V or lsquograd V rsquo in abbreviated form Accordingly

Gradient V = grad y

= partpart

+part

u u

Since V is common to all the terms we can write

grad y

= part + partu u (3)

The function inside the bracket of (3) is a differential vector operator It is called del or nabla and is denoted

by the symbol nabla In rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part +part

y z

(4)

Thus grad V = nablaV (5)

The three components of (3) give the rate of change of V with x y z respectively As grad V is the vector sum

of all the components it gives the maximum rate of change of V at a point in space

Unit Vector Normal to a Surface

Let us consider that the equation S ( x y z ) = c where c is a constant represents a continuous and single-

valued surface in a scalar field Then it can be shown that the gradient of S is along the normal direction to

the surface at any point P ( x y z ) and its sense is in the direction of increasing S The magnitude of nablaS gives

the maximum rate of increase of S at P The unit vector along the normal direction at P is given by

= plusmn nablanabla

where nablaS is the magnitude of nablaS

Divergence of a Vector Function

Let us consider a vector function D with D x D

y and D

z as components in rectangular coordinates Thus

D = u x D

x + u

y D

y + u

z D

z

where D x D

y and D

z are in general functions of all the three variables x y and z The divergence of D is

defined as the sum of part D x part x part D

y part y and part D

z part z Thus

div D =part

+ part

+ part

part D

x

D

y (6)

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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planes is the origin The line of intersection of two planes is a coordinate axis Thus there are three coordinate

axes which are perpendicular to each other and they meet at the origin The coordinate axes are denoted by

the symbols x y and z The positive sense of an axis is in the direction of the arrow viewed from the origin

The coordinate planes are designated as x-y (or z = 0) plane y-z (or x = 0) plane and z-x (or y = 0) plane

The coordinate system may be right-handed or left-handed In the right-handed system the z axis is along

the direction of advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from the x axis towards the y axis By

interchanging the directions of the x and y axes of the right-handed system we will obtain the left-handed

system Figure 11(a) shows the right-handed system and Fig11(b) shows the left-handed system We will

use only the right-handed system

Since the intersection of two surfaces is a line and the intersection of the line and a third surface is a point

the location of a point in space is described by the distances of three mutually perpendicular planes from

the coordinate planes

The distances give the coordinates of the point For example when we say a point P 1 has coordinates x

1 y

1

and z 1 as indicated in Fig 11(c) it means that the point is at the intersection of x = x1 y = y1 and z = z 1 planesThe points P

1( x y) and P

1( x) shown in the figure are on the x-y plane and on the x axis respectively

Distance between two points P 1 and P

2 shown in Fig 11(c) is given by

z

x

y

z

Origin

(a ( )

(c) ( )

x-y plane

x-z plane

S 2

1

S

y

y-z plan

R12

A volume element

z

y1

x1

x

P ( x y z

P 1 ( x1 y1 z 1)

1( 1)

P 1 ( 1)

P 1 ( x1 y1

ydx

z

x

y

z

dy

z

Fig 11 The rectangular coordinate system (a) Right-handed system (b) Left-handed system (c) Coordi-

nates of points and (d) A volume element with side lengths dx dy and dz

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2 2 2minus minus )minus (1)

If x1 = minus 15 m y

1 = 26 m z

1 = 38 m x

2 = 27 m y

2 = 16 m z

2 = minus 17 m then distance between P

1and P

2

12 1 7= + minus + minus =)5 1minus 6 992 m

It will be necessary to use differential elements of length surface area and volume to formulate field equa-tions The differential length along x direction is the distance between two planes located at distances x and

x + dx from the y-z plane Thus

the differential length along x direction is dx Similarly the differential lengths along y and z directions

are dy and dz respectively A volume element with side lengths dx dy and dz is shown in Fig 11(d ) The

differential areas of its top and bottom surfaces is dxdy of the front and back surfaces is dydz and of the

two side surfaces is dzdx The volume of the element dv = dxdydz

The Cylindrical Coordinate System

A point in space in cylindrical coordinate system is described by the point of intersection of a circular

cylindrical surface S 1 and two plane surfaces S

2 and S

3

as shown in Fig 12(a) These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The

axis of the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r1 The plane surface S 2 containing the z

axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The plane

surface S 3 is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane We see that the coordinate surfaces are mutually

perpendicular to one another The coordinate directions at a point P are perpendicular to the respective coor-

dinate planes as indicated in the figure Thus the coordinate directions are perpendicular to each other

The intersection of planes S 1 and S

2 is a straight line parallel to the z axis and the intersection of this line and sur-

face S 3 defines a point P in space as shown in Fig 12(b) The coordinates of the point are given by the radius r the angle f and the height z The z coordinate is common to both rectangular and cylindrical coordinate systems

If the coordinates of two points are given in cylindrical coordinate system we cannot calculate the dis-

tance between the points by direct use of the coordinate variables because f is an angle

To calculate the distance we have to obtain the coordinate of the points with reference to rectangular coordi-

nates To find the relationships between the variable of the two coordinate systems let us consider a point P

with coordinates r f and z as shown in Fig 12(b) Also let point P xy

be the projection of P on the x-y plane

As the length of OP xy

is equal to r and it is at an angle f with the x axis the lengths of projections of OP xy

along

x and y directions are given by r cos f and r sin f respectively Moreover z has the same meaning in both the

coordinate systems Thus the coordinates of P with reference to rectangular coordinate system are as follows x = r cosf (2a)

y = r sinf (2b)

z = z (2c)

We can calculate the distance between two points by the use of formula (1) after transforming the variables

using relations (2) For example distance between points P 1(r

1 f

1 z

1) and P

2(r

2 f

2 z

2)

R 2 2 2r )1

minus zr 2 minus r minus

1 Some authors use the symbol q

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Differential Lengths

The differential length dr along r direction is the radial distance between two concentric cylindrical surfaces

of radii r and (r + dr ) The differential length in f direction however is not d f because f is an angle To find

the differential length along this direction let us consider a radial line OC at an angle f with the x axis as

shown in Fig 12(c) If the line is rotated by a differential angle d f then it will be displaced along f direction

to the position OC prime The arc length CC prime = rd f is the differential length along f direction As the length is

infinitesimally small we can assume it to be a straight line The differential length in z direction is dz Anelement of volume having side lengths dr rd f and dz is shown in at Fig 12(c) The surface areas of the ele-

ment are rd f dz drdz and rdrd f in r f and z direction respectively The volume of the element which is

equal to the product of its three side lengths is dv = rdrd f dz

The Spherical Coordinate System

In the spherical coordinate system the three coordinate surfaces are those of a sphere of a cone and of a

plane

S 3

S

S 1

(a ( )

( )

z -direction

-direction

r -direction

y

z

r

z

x

A volume element

z

dr

x

C

C

rd

dz

d

z

y

r

r

P

z

r

z

x

y

P ( z

O

Fig 12 The cylindrical coordinate system (a) Coordinate planes (b) Coordinates of a point and (c) A

volume element having side lengths dr rd f and dz

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These surfaces indicated by S 1 S

2 and S

3 in Fig 13(a) are

defined with reference to rectangular coordinates The

spherical surface S 1 which has its centre at the origin of

rectangular coordinates is described by its radius r Surface

S 2 is that of a right circular cone with its vertex at the centre

of the sphere and its axis along the z axis The cone is defined by its semivertical angle q The angle is called polar angle

or co-latitude The plane surface S 3 is at an angle f with the

x-z plane The angle f is common to both cylindrical and

spherical coordinates The three surfaces form an orthogo-

nal set The coordinate directions are perpendicular to the

coordinate surfaces as indicated in the figure Thus the

coordinate directions are perpendicular to each other

The intersection between a sphere of radius r and a cone of

angle q is a circle The radius of the circle is equal to r sinq A plane at an angle f with respect to the x-z plane inter-

sects this circle at P as shown in Fig 13(a) The coordi-nates of P are therefore r q and f

To calculate distance between two points it is necessary

to express the spherical-coordinate variables in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables as f and q are angles

The relationships between the two sets of variables are

obtained as follows In Fig 13(b) the coordinates of P are

r q and f and the projection of P on the x-y plane is P xy

The length of OP xy

= r sinq as the angle between OP and

OP xy

is 90deg minus q Moreover as the angle between the x axis

and OP xy is f the lengths of projections of OP xy along xand y directions are given by r sinq cosf and r sinq sinf respectively Also the component of OP in z direction is

r cosq Accordingly the coordinates of P with reference to

rectangular coordinate system are

x = r sinq cosf (3a)

y = r sinq sinf (3b)

z = r cosq (3c)

We can calculate the distance between two points

P 1(r 1 q 1 f 1) and P 2(r 2 q 2 f 2) by the use of formula (1)after transforming the variables using relations (3)

Differential Lengths

The differential length in r direction is dr The element of

length in q direction is equal to the arc length PP prime shown in

Fig 13(c) The radius of the arc is r and it subtends an

angle d q at the origin The differential length in q direction

is equal to the arc length rd q The element of length in f

- irection

z

y

x

f rect on

f

-direction

S 1 2

z

z

y

x r θ

r

P xy

r θ )

y

x

C

C

r sin φ

r

rd

r

φ d r

θ

φ

φ

z

x

y

r sinθ

prime

q

si

sini

(a)

(b

(c)

Fig 13 The spherical coordinate system

(a) Coordinate planes and location of a point

in space (b) For transforming coordinate of a

point into rectangular coordinates and

(c) Showing an element of volume with side

lengths dr rd q and r sinq d f

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direction is equal to length of the arc CC primeon the x-y plane (or parallel to the x-y plane) as indicated in the figure

The radius of the arc is r sinq and it makes an angle d f at the origin Thus the differential length in f direction

is r sinq d f The arc lengths can be considered as straight lines An element of volume having side lengths dr

rd q and r sinq d f is also illustrated in the figure The surface areas of the element are r 2sinq d q d f r sinq drd f and rdrd f along r q and f direction respectively The volume of the element dv = r 2 sinq dr d q d f

It may be noted that the symbol r is used to denote the radial distance in cylindrical as well as in spherical

coordinate systems However it would be possible to know for which coordinate system the symbol is meant

from the description of the problem If in the solution of a problem both the coordinate systems are employed

suitable subscripts can be used

EXAMPLE 11

Find the distance between points (a) P 1(12 m 30deg 16 m) and P

2(07 m 45deg 09 m) (b) P

3(06 m

30deg 20deg) and P 4(09 m 45deg 50deg)

The units of coordinates of the points show that the locations of P 1 and P

2 are described in cylindrical coor-

dinates and of P 3 and P

4 are described in spherical coordinates

(a) Coordinates of the points in terms of rectangular-coordinate variables are given by

x1 = 12 cos 30deg = 1039 m y

1 = 12 sin 30deg = 06 m z

1 = 16 m

x2 = 07 cos 45deg = 0495 m y

2 = 07 sin 45deg = 0495 m z

2 = 09 m

Distance between the points

2

2 2 21 1 0minus= minus minus+ = )039 )6 893 m

(b) Coordinates of the points in terms of rectangular-coordinate variables are given by

x3 = 06 sin 30deg cos 20deg = 0282 m y

3 = 06 sin 30deg sin 20deg = 0103 m z

3 = 06 cos 30deg = 052 m

x4 = 09 sin 45deg cos 50deg = 0409 m y

4 = 09 sin 45deg sin 50deg = 0488 m z

4 = 09 cos 45deg = 0636 m

Distance between the points

34

2 20 0 0minus= minus minus )282 52 22

13 Scalar and Vector QuantitiesThe topic of vector analysis generally starts with the definition of scalar and vector quantities A geometrical or

a physical quantity that is completely specified by its magnitude alone is called a scalar quantity A scalar quantity

is a real number with a proper unit Examples of scalar quantities are mass length time volume work energy

heat etc Both uppercase and lowercase letters in italic will be used to denote scalar quantities A quantity which

has direction in addition to its magnitude is called a vector Examples of vector quantities are force displacement

velocity torque etc The magnitude of a vector quantity is a real positive quantity with a proper unit

Some electric- and magnetic-field quantities are scalar functions and some are vector functions Electric

charge electrostatic potential electric and magnetic fluxes electric current etc are scalars Whereas force

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between electric charges and between current-carrying conductors electric field intensity magnetic-field

intensity current density etc are vectors As vector functions are described by scalar quantities it is possi-

ble to study electric and magnetic fields by the use of scalar functions However the use of vector analysis

has the following advantages

1 The field equations can be written in a compact form Hence time and space needed to write an equa-tion are reduced

2 The equations contain all the information Therefore physical interpretation of the equations is made

easy

3 Equations of scalar quantities can easily be written from the vector form of the equations

4 Some theorems and laws of vector analysis find application in electromagnetic theory

14 Representation of VectorsA vector is represented geometrically by a directed line segment having an initial point and an end point The

direction of a vector is indicated by an arrow mark Vector quantities will be denoted by uppercase as well as

lowercase bold letters Representations of two vectors A and B are shown in Fig 14 The length of the lineis generally arbitrary However for geometrical solution of a problem

the line segments have to be drawn to scale

The sum and difference of two vectors is also a vector If C is the sum

of two vectors A and B and D is the difference between them then we

write

C = A + B

D = A minus B

The geometric methods of finding the sum and differ-

ence of the vectors are shown in Fig 15

A vector is also represented by showing its magnitude

and direction explicitly The magnitude is denoted by

an alphabetic symbol with or without the modulus

sign

The direction of the vector is represented by a unit

vector The magnitude of a unit vector is equal to

one unit and its direction is same as the direction of

the original vector

Various types of symbols are used to denote a unit vector We will denote it by u with a subscript to indicate

its direction For example the vector shown in Fig 16 is written as

A = Au A

= Au A

= u A A

The unit vectors at a point in rectangular coordinate system which are

denoted by u x u

y and u

z are parallel to the x y and z axes respectively

Their directions do not vary with the coordinate variables In cylin-

drical coordinate system the unit vectors ur u

f and u

z at any point are perpendicular to their respective coor-

dinate surfaces

B

A

Fig 14 Representation of vec-

tors by directed line segments

C A + BD A minus B

A

B

(a) ( )

minusB

A

B

Fig 15 (a) Addition of two vectors and

(b) Subtraction of two vectors

u A

A = Au A

Fig 16 A vector represented by

its magnitude and a unit vector

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The directions of ur u

f for different values of f are different This can be verified by drawing the unit

vectors at two different values of f Therefore these vectors cannot be treated as constants while differ-

entiating or integrating with respect f

The direction of u z does not change with any of the coordinate variables The unit vectors in spherical coor-dinate system which are denoted by ur u

q and u

f are perpendicular to the coordinate surfaces at any point

The directions of ur and u

q vary with q and f The direction of u

f varies with f

The directions of all the unit vectors in all the coordinate systems are positive towards the increasing values

of coordinates variables at the point considered Each set of unit vectors shown in Fig 17 is a right-handed

orthogonal system

An important method of representing a vector quantity is in terms of its components along the coordinate directions

The value of the scalar component of a vector along a coordinate direction is equal to the product of the magnitude

of the vector and cosine of the angle of the vector with the coordinate direction The angle measured from the coor-dinate direction towards the vector in the counter-clockwise sense is taken as positive Thus the projection of a

vector along a coordinate direction is its scalar value along that direction If a vector A makes angles a b and g with

the x y and z axes of rectangular coordinates respectively the scalar components of the vector along the axes are

A x

= A cos a A y

= A cos b A z

= A cos g

z

x

y

u

u z

u

ur

φ r

u z

x

y

z

φ

z

θ uθ

u

u

x

r

a) b

Fig 17 Directions of unit vectors for (a) Rectangular coordinates (b) Cylindrical coordinates and (c)

Spherical coordinates

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The quantities cos a cos b and cos g are called direction

cosines of the vector The vector components of A along the

coordinate directions are A xu

x A

yu

y and A

z u

z as indicated in

Fig 18 Conversely the sum of the vector components is

equal to the original vector A That is

A = A xu x + A yu y + A z u z

The magnitude of A in terms of its scalar components is

given by

x y z

2

In cylindrical coordinates

A = Ar u

r + A

f u

f + A

z u

z

A A

In spherical coordinates

A = Ar ur + Aq uq + Af uf

r

2

φ

Now let the components of another vector B be denoted by B x B

y and B

z in rectangular coordinates If C is

equal to the vector sum of A and B and C x C

y and C

z are the components C then

C = A + B

Or C xu

x+ C

yu

y+ C

z u

z = ( A

xu

x+ A

yu

y+ A

z u

z ) + ( B

xu

x+ B

yu

y+ B

z u

z )

Hence C x

= A x

+ B x C

y = A

y + B

y C

z = A

z + B

z

Vector Representations of Differential Lengths and Differential Surfaces

A directed line segment of differential length is written as

d d

The direction of the unit vector u is along d ℓ Accordingly elements of length vectors in the coordinate

directions of rectangular coordinates are u xdx u

ydy and u

z dz If a differential length d ℓ has components in all

the coordinate directions then

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

In the same way the vector forms of elements of lengths in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems can

be writtenIn cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = u

r dr + u

f (rd f ) + u

z dz

In spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

A differential surface element is considered as a vector quantity The vector is described by its area dS and a

unit vector normal to its surface Denoting the normal unit vector by un the vector form of a surface element

is written as

d S = undS

For example the area of a surface element on or parallel to the y-z plane of rectangular coordinates is equal

to dydz and the normal to the surface is parallel to the x axis Therefore denoting the differential surface

vector by d S x we have

Projection of A on

to the x-y plane

A u

A u

A xu x

A

z

y

x

Fig 18 Showing components of a vector A

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d S x = u

x(dydz )

The other components of surface elements are

d S y = u

y(dxdz )

d S z = u

z(dxdy)

These surfaces are shown in Fig 19 A differential surface vector inthree-dimensional space with reference to rectangular coordinates is the

sum of the three vector components Thus

d S = u x

(dydz ) + u y

(dzdx) + u z

(dxdy)

The elements of surface vector in the other two coordinate systems are

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur(rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z(rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur(r 2sin q d q d f ) + u

q (r sin q dr d f )

+ uf (r dr d q )

The Position Vector If one end of a directed line segment is located at the origin and the other end at a point P ( x y z ) as shown

in Fig 110(a) the directed line is known as the position vector at P A position vector is generally denoted

by r Referring to the figure the scalar components of the vector along the coordinate axes are OP x = x

OP y = y OP

z = z Accordingly the vector in terms of its components is given by

r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

The vector equation of a directed line can be obtained by the use of position vectors In Fig 110(b) two ends

of a directed line R 12

are at P 1( x

1 y

1 z

1) and P

2( x

2 y

2 z

2) The equations of position vectors at these points are

r1 = x

1u

x + y

1u

y + z

1u

z

r2 = x2u x + y2u y + z 2u z Referring to the figure we find that the sum of vectors r

1 and R

12 is equal to r

2 Hence

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = ( x

2 minus x

1)u

x + ( y

2 minus y

1)u

y + ( z

2 minus z

1)u

z

The length of the line

minus minus )minus

u

u

u

z

dx

z

x

y

y

z

xd

Fig 19 Showing differential

vector surfaces along the coor-

dinate directions

P x y P 111 z y x

P 2 z y x z

P x

P

(a (

r

P ( x y z )

z z

y

x

12R

1

x

y

2r

r

Fig 110 (a) A position vector r and its components along the axes and (b) Describing a vector R12

in space

in terms of two position vectors r1 and r

2

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The unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R

1212

1= = + y z

minus )1

minus

EXAMPLE 12

A vector is given by F u u Find the vector at x = 1 y = 2 z = 3

F = 2+ x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 13

Two points are located at P 1(14 m 09 m minus06 m) and P 2(minus025 m 17 m 15 m) Find the length vectordirected from P 1 to P

2 and the unit vector directed from P

2 to P

1

The position vectors at P 1 and P

2 are given by

r1 = 14u

x + 09u

y minus 06u

z

r2 = minus025u

x + 17u

y + 15u

z

The vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = (minus025 minus 14)u

x + (17 minus 09)u

y + (15 + 06)u

z

= minus 165u x + 08u

y+21u

z

The length of the line

12 788= m

The unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

R21=

As R 21

= minusR 12

and R21

= R12

we have

uu u

1 2u 1

2 7880 753= minus

EXAMPLE 14

Two points in cylindrical coordinates are defined by P 1(20 m 30deg 30 m) and P

2(30 m 45deg 40 m) Find

the unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

x1 = 2 cos 30deg = 1732 m y

1 = 2 sin 30deg = 1 m z

1= 3 m

x2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m y

2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m z

2 = 4 m

R 21

= (1732 minus 2121)u x + (10 minus 2121)u

y + (30 minus 40)u

z

= minus 0389u x minus 1121u

y minus 10u

z m

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2 1+ m

1

1 5521 121 251 0 644minus minus

0= minus

x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 15

Two points in spherical coordinates are given by P 1(30 m 0deg 30deg) and P

2(20 m 60deg 0deg) Find the unit

vector directed from P 1 to P

2

x1 = 3 sin 0 cos 30deg = 0 m y

1 = 3 sin 0 sin 30deg = 0 m z

1 = 3 cos 0deg = 3 m

x2 = 2 sin 60deg cos 0deg = 1732 m y

2 = 2 sin 60deg sin 0deg = 0 m z

2 = 2 cos 60deg = 1 m

R 12

= (1732 minus 0)u x + (10 minus 30)u

z = 1732 u

x minus 20u

z m

21 2 646=

u u12

1 732

2 646= = minus

15 Multiplication of a Vector by a ScalarWhen a vector is multiplied by a scalar it results in a vector quantity If we denote a vector by A a scalar (a

real quantity) by f and the product of the two quantities by B then

B = f A

The direction of B is same as that of A if f is positive and opposite to that of A if f is negative

By writing A and B in terms of their vector components in rectangular coordinates we get

B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z = f ( A

xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z )

The above equality is satisfied if each component of lhs is equal to the corresponding component of rhs

Therefore

B x = f A

x B

y = f A

y B

z = f A

z

The magnitude of B is

B + =

Also (f 1 + f

2)A = f

1A + f

2A

f (A + C) = f A + f C

16 Scalar Product and Vector Product of Two VectorsThe scalar product of two vectors A and B is a scalar quantity It is equal to the products of the magnitude of

A the magnitude of B and cosine of the angle a between A and B The scalar product is written by putting a

dot between A and B Accordingly

A sdot B = AB cos a

The scalar product is also called dot product or inner product

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Since cos a = cos (minusa )A sdot B = B sdot A

Also (A + B) sdot C = A sdot C + B sdot C

The dot product of two vectors A and B can be obtained in terms of their components as follows In rectan-

gular coordinates let

A = A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z (1)

B = B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z (2)

Then A sdot B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) sdot ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x sdot u

x) B

x + (u

x sdot u

y) B

y + (u

x sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y sdot u

x) B

x + (u

y sdot u

y) B

y + (u

y sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z sdot u

x) B

x + (u

z sdot u

y) B

y + (u

z sdot u

z ) B

z ]

The dot product of two unit vectors having the same direction is equal to unity and the dot product of two unit

vectors that are perpendicular to each other is equal to zero Using these properties in the above relation we get A sdot B = A

x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

The vector product of two vectors A and B is a vector quan-

tity say C The magnitude of C is equal to the products of

the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of

angle a between A and B The direction of C is perpendicu-

lar to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it

is rotated from A towards B This is illustrated in Fig 111

The vector product is written by putting a cross sign between

A and B Accordingly

C = A times B = ( AB sin a )un = A times B u

n

where un is a unit vector normal to the plane containing A

and B Since the angle from B to A is negative of the angle from A to B we get

B times A = minusA times B

The vector product is also called cross product

The cross product of A and B defined in (1) and (2) is

A times B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) times ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x times u

x) B

x + (u

x times u

y) B

y + (u

x times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y times u

x) B

x + (u

y times u

y) B

y +(u

y times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z times u

x) B

x + (u

z times u

y) B

y +(u

z times u

z ) B

z ] (3)

The expression contains nine cross products of unit vectors The cross product of two unit vectors having the

same direction is equal to zero The cross product of two unit vectors that are perpendicular to each other is

equal to either plus or minus of the unit vector in the third direction Using these properties in (3) we get

C

Direction of rotation of ari ht-handed screw

Plane containin

A and B

A

a B

un

Direction of advanceof the screw

Fig 111 Right-hand screw rule to determine

the direction of A times B

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u x times u

x = 0 u

y times u

y = 0 u

z times u

z = 0

u x times u

y = u

z u

y times u

z = u

x u

z times u

x = u

y

u y times u

x= minusu

z u

z times u

y = minusu

x u

x times u

z = minusu

y

Substituting these in (3) we get the cross product of the vectors in rectangular coordinates

A times B = u x( A y B z minus A z B y) + u y( A z B x minus A x B z ) + u z ( A x B y minus A y B x)

The cross product can also be written in determinant form

In rectangular coordinates

A = x y z

x y z

x y z

In cylindrical coordinates

A =u u

In spherical coordinates

A =u u

A A

B

φ

φ

φ

EXAMPLE 16

Given two vectors E = 05u x minus 22u

y + 16u

z and F = 26u

x + 08u

y minus 27u

z Find (a) E sdot F (b) E times F (c)

angle between E and F (d) the scalar component of F along E and (e) the unit vector which is perpen-dicular to the plane containing E and F

The given data are

E x = 05 E

y= minus22 E

z = 16

F x = 26 F

y= 08 F

z = minus27

(a) The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (05)(26) + (minus22)(08) + (16)(minus27) = minus478

(b) The cross product of the vectors

E u= minusminus

= +u u

0 2 1 6

2 6 0 8 2 7

6 12

(c) The magnitudes of the vectors are

= + = 2 7662

= = 3 8332

If a is angle between E and F then

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cos )( )

= = minus = minusFsdot E

78

766 30 451

a = 1168deg(d) The scalar component ofF along E = F cos a = minus1728

(e) The unit vector that is perpendicular to the plane containingE and FE F y=

+=

sin ( )( )( )α

4 66 6 12

766 3 8930 4 299 646

EXAMPLE 17

Given two vectors E = 52ur + 65u

z and F = 83u

r + 128u

f minus 30u

z Show that

E times F = EF sin a

The vectors are described in cylindrical coordinates The given data are

E r = 52 E

f = 0 E z = 65

F r = 83 F

f = 128 F

z = minus30

The magnitudes of the vectors are

= 8= 32

= + = 55

The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (52)(83) + 0 + (65)(minus30) = 2366

If a is angle between the two vectors

cos a = 236(832)(1555) = 0183

and sin a = 0983

EF sin a = (832)(1555)(0983) = 12718

The cross product of the vectors

E = = minus +u

u u

5 5

8 3 12 8 3minus 0

83 66 56

The magnitude of the cross product

= + = =83 66 sin

EXAMPLE 18

Three vectors are given by A = 3u x + 4u

y B = 4u

y + 5u

z C = 5u

x + 6u

z Find

(a) A sdot (B times C) (b) A times B times C

B = = x y z

x y z0 4 5

5 0 6

20

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A sdot (B times C) = (3u x + 4u

y) sdot (24u

x + 25u

y minus 20u

z ) = 172

A u u

minusCtimes

u

24 25 20

17 Scalar and Vector FieldsA physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity may or may not be a

function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar function at various points in a

region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region The region may be one-dimensional (a line)

two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a volume) As an example let us consider a heated plate

The temperature at each point on the surface of the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation

of temperatures at several points is the temperature field in the region of the plate surface By joining all the

points of equal temperature by a continuous and smooth curve we will get a contour of constant temperature

When a number of such contours for temperatures say T 1 T

2 T

3hellip are plotted the set of contours is a map of

constant-temperature field Since temperature is a scalar quantity the field is a scalar field Some other exam-

ples of scalar fields are distribution of air-density in a region of earthrsquos atmosphere contours of equal height

from the base of a three-dimensional object potential distribution in a region of electric charges etc

If a physical quantity is a vector function of position descrip-

tion of its magnitude and direction in a region is the vector field

of the function in that region The vector quantity may or may

not be a function of time Velocity distribution of fluid flow

in a pipe of non-uniform cross section and distribution of veloc-

ity at various points of a rotating body are vector fields Vector

fields are generally plotted showing only the directions of

the vector function at various points in a region If a curve isdrawn so that the directions of a vector function are tangential

to the curve at all the points the curve is called a field line or a

streamline A set of such curves is the field map As an exam-

ple let us consider the vector function defined by the equation

F = xu x + yu

y

It is a two-dimensional function and its domain is the x-y

plane At each point on the x-y plane F has a specific mag-

nitude and direction When the directions at various points

on the x-y plane are drawn a pattern will emerge as shown

in Fig 112 The field map of F consists of radial lines

18 Partial Derivative of Vector FunctionsThe partial derivative of a vector quantity which is a function of more than one variable is defined in the

same way as for scalar functions For example let a vector function in terms of its components in rectangular

coordinates be given by

A = y2u x minus yxu

y + az u

z

where a is a constant quantity

Since the unit vectors do not vary with the coordinate variables we have

part = minusA

u A A

x= uminus

Fig 112 Illustration of a vector field

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Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Cylindrical Coordinates

As the directions of unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f the partial derivatives of

these vectors with f are not zero The procedure for obtaining the partial derivatives of the unit vectors by

the use of a graphical method is explained below Referring to Fig 113(a) the radial line ob represents a unit

vector in r direction at an angle f The line oc rep-

resents a unit vector along r direction at angle f +

d f The two vectors are denoted by ur(f ) and u

r(f

+ d f ) The directed line from b to c gives the change

of ur when f changes by a differential amount d f

The length of the line is equal to d f as r = 1 and it

is in f direction Thus denoting the differential

change of ur by d u

r we have

d ur = u

r(f + d f ) minus u

r(f ) = d u

r = (d f )u

f (1)

The differential d ur is equal to the rate of change of

ur with f multiplied by d f Accordingly

part (2)

From (1) and (2) we get

part=

u

φ

Thus the partial derivative of ur with respect to f is

equal to a unit vector along f direction

In Fig 113(b) and the inset the f -directed unit

vectors at b and c are shown as uf (f ) and uf (f + d f )respectively The vector d u

f is the change of u

f

when f changes by a differential amount d f The

magnitude of d uf is equal to d f and it is along negative r direction Thus

d uf = d f (minusu

r )

Aspartpart

we havepartpart

= minusφ

r

It may be verified that all other partial derivatives of unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates are zero

Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Spherical Coordinates

In spherical coordinates the directions of both ur and u

q vary with q and also with f The direction of u

f var-

ies with f only We can obtain the partial derivatives of the unit vectors using graphical techniques similar to

those used for cylindrical coordinates The partial derivatives of unit vectors are given below

part =

partr r = n

partminus θ c= u os

Unit circle in

- plane

y

x

r- direction

uf

c

uf ( ) f (

( )

( )

d

d

uf ( +

u (

c

y

x

nit circlesn x-y p ane

od

u (

Fig 113 Geometrical methods for determining

differential change of (a)u

r with f and (b)u

f with f in cylindrical coordinates

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partpart

= minusuφ

θ uminus

All other partial derivatives of unit vectors of spherical coordinates are zero

Gradient of a Scalar FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a scalar quantity V that is a function of all the three variables x y and

z The first partial derivative of V with respect to x is partVpart x If V is a single valued function partVpart x gives the rate

of change of V with x at a point in space assuming y and z as constants Similarly partVpart y and partVpart z give rate of

change of V with y and z respectively The vector function having partVpart x partVpart y and partVpart z as its scalar compo-

nents in x y and z direction respectively is called gradient of V or lsquograd V rsquo in abbreviated form Accordingly

Gradient V = grad y

= partpart

+part

u u

Since V is common to all the terms we can write

grad y

= part + partu u (3)

The function inside the bracket of (3) is a differential vector operator It is called del or nabla and is denoted

by the symbol nabla In rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part +part

y z

(4)

Thus grad V = nablaV (5)

The three components of (3) give the rate of change of V with x y z respectively As grad V is the vector sum

of all the components it gives the maximum rate of change of V at a point in space

Unit Vector Normal to a Surface

Let us consider that the equation S ( x y z ) = c where c is a constant represents a continuous and single-

valued surface in a scalar field Then it can be shown that the gradient of S is along the normal direction to

the surface at any point P ( x y z ) and its sense is in the direction of increasing S The magnitude of nablaS gives

the maximum rate of increase of S at P The unit vector along the normal direction at P is given by

= plusmn nablanabla

where nablaS is the magnitude of nablaS

Divergence of a Vector Function

Let us consider a vector function D with D x D

y and D

z as components in rectangular coordinates Thus

D = u x D

x + u

y D

y + u

z D

z

where D x D

y and D

z are in general functions of all the three variables x y and z The divergence of D is

defined as the sum of part D x part x part D

y part y and part D

z part z Thus

div D =part

+ part

+ part

part D

x

D

y (6)

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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2 2 2minus minus )minus (1)

If x1 = minus 15 m y

1 = 26 m z

1 = 38 m x

2 = 27 m y

2 = 16 m z

2 = minus 17 m then distance between P

1and P

2

12 1 7= + minus + minus =)5 1minus 6 992 m

It will be necessary to use differential elements of length surface area and volume to formulate field equa-tions The differential length along x direction is the distance between two planes located at distances x and

x + dx from the y-z plane Thus

the differential length along x direction is dx Similarly the differential lengths along y and z directions

are dy and dz respectively A volume element with side lengths dx dy and dz is shown in Fig 11(d ) The

differential areas of its top and bottom surfaces is dxdy of the front and back surfaces is dydz and of the

two side surfaces is dzdx The volume of the element dv = dxdydz

The Cylindrical Coordinate System

A point in space in cylindrical coordinate system is described by the point of intersection of a circular

cylindrical surface S 1 and two plane surfaces S

2 and S

3

as shown in Fig 12(a) These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The

axis of the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r1 The plane surface S 2 containing the z

axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The plane

surface S 3 is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane We see that the coordinate surfaces are mutually

perpendicular to one another The coordinate directions at a point P are perpendicular to the respective coor-

dinate planes as indicated in the figure Thus the coordinate directions are perpendicular to each other

The intersection of planes S 1 and S

2 is a straight line parallel to the z axis and the intersection of this line and sur-

face S 3 defines a point P in space as shown in Fig 12(b) The coordinates of the point are given by the radius r the angle f and the height z The z coordinate is common to both rectangular and cylindrical coordinate systems

If the coordinates of two points are given in cylindrical coordinate system we cannot calculate the dis-

tance between the points by direct use of the coordinate variables because f is an angle

To calculate the distance we have to obtain the coordinate of the points with reference to rectangular coordi-

nates To find the relationships between the variable of the two coordinate systems let us consider a point P

with coordinates r f and z as shown in Fig 12(b) Also let point P xy

be the projection of P on the x-y plane

As the length of OP xy

is equal to r and it is at an angle f with the x axis the lengths of projections of OP xy

along

x and y directions are given by r cos f and r sin f respectively Moreover z has the same meaning in both the

coordinate systems Thus the coordinates of P with reference to rectangular coordinate system are as follows x = r cosf (2a)

y = r sinf (2b)

z = z (2c)

We can calculate the distance between two points by the use of formula (1) after transforming the variables

using relations (2) For example distance between points P 1(r

1 f

1 z

1) and P

2(r

2 f

2 z

2)

R 2 2 2r )1

minus zr 2 minus r minus

1 Some authors use the symbol q

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Differential Lengths

The differential length dr along r direction is the radial distance between two concentric cylindrical surfaces

of radii r and (r + dr ) The differential length in f direction however is not d f because f is an angle To find

the differential length along this direction let us consider a radial line OC at an angle f with the x axis as

shown in Fig 12(c) If the line is rotated by a differential angle d f then it will be displaced along f direction

to the position OC prime The arc length CC prime = rd f is the differential length along f direction As the length is

infinitesimally small we can assume it to be a straight line The differential length in z direction is dz Anelement of volume having side lengths dr rd f and dz is shown in at Fig 12(c) The surface areas of the ele-

ment are rd f dz drdz and rdrd f in r f and z direction respectively The volume of the element which is

equal to the product of its three side lengths is dv = rdrd f dz

The Spherical Coordinate System

In the spherical coordinate system the three coordinate surfaces are those of a sphere of a cone and of a

plane

S 3

S

S 1

(a ( )

( )

z -direction

-direction

r -direction

y

z

r

z

x

A volume element

z

dr

x

C

C

rd

dz

d

z

y

r

r

P

z

r

z

x

y

P ( z

O

Fig 12 The cylindrical coordinate system (a) Coordinate planes (b) Coordinates of a point and (c) A

volume element having side lengths dr rd f and dz

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These surfaces indicated by S 1 S

2 and S

3 in Fig 13(a) are

defined with reference to rectangular coordinates The

spherical surface S 1 which has its centre at the origin of

rectangular coordinates is described by its radius r Surface

S 2 is that of a right circular cone with its vertex at the centre

of the sphere and its axis along the z axis The cone is defined by its semivertical angle q The angle is called polar angle

or co-latitude The plane surface S 3 is at an angle f with the

x-z plane The angle f is common to both cylindrical and

spherical coordinates The three surfaces form an orthogo-

nal set The coordinate directions are perpendicular to the

coordinate surfaces as indicated in the figure Thus the

coordinate directions are perpendicular to each other

The intersection between a sphere of radius r and a cone of

angle q is a circle The radius of the circle is equal to r sinq A plane at an angle f with respect to the x-z plane inter-

sects this circle at P as shown in Fig 13(a) The coordi-nates of P are therefore r q and f

To calculate distance between two points it is necessary

to express the spherical-coordinate variables in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables as f and q are angles

The relationships between the two sets of variables are

obtained as follows In Fig 13(b) the coordinates of P are

r q and f and the projection of P on the x-y plane is P xy

The length of OP xy

= r sinq as the angle between OP and

OP xy

is 90deg minus q Moreover as the angle between the x axis

and OP xy is f the lengths of projections of OP xy along xand y directions are given by r sinq cosf and r sinq sinf respectively Also the component of OP in z direction is

r cosq Accordingly the coordinates of P with reference to

rectangular coordinate system are

x = r sinq cosf (3a)

y = r sinq sinf (3b)

z = r cosq (3c)

We can calculate the distance between two points

P 1(r 1 q 1 f 1) and P 2(r 2 q 2 f 2) by the use of formula (1)after transforming the variables using relations (3)

Differential Lengths

The differential length in r direction is dr The element of

length in q direction is equal to the arc length PP prime shown in

Fig 13(c) The radius of the arc is r and it subtends an

angle d q at the origin The differential length in q direction

is equal to the arc length rd q The element of length in f

- irection

z

y

x

f rect on

f

-direction

S 1 2

z

z

y

x r θ

r

P xy

r θ )

y

x

C

C

r sin φ

r

rd

r

φ d r

θ

φ

φ

z

x

y

r sinθ

prime

q

si

sini

(a)

(b

(c)

Fig 13 The spherical coordinate system

(a) Coordinate planes and location of a point

in space (b) For transforming coordinate of a

point into rectangular coordinates and

(c) Showing an element of volume with side

lengths dr rd q and r sinq d f

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direction is equal to length of the arc CC primeon the x-y plane (or parallel to the x-y plane) as indicated in the figure

The radius of the arc is r sinq and it makes an angle d f at the origin Thus the differential length in f direction

is r sinq d f The arc lengths can be considered as straight lines An element of volume having side lengths dr

rd q and r sinq d f is also illustrated in the figure The surface areas of the element are r 2sinq d q d f r sinq drd f and rdrd f along r q and f direction respectively The volume of the element dv = r 2 sinq dr d q d f

It may be noted that the symbol r is used to denote the radial distance in cylindrical as well as in spherical

coordinate systems However it would be possible to know for which coordinate system the symbol is meant

from the description of the problem If in the solution of a problem both the coordinate systems are employed

suitable subscripts can be used

EXAMPLE 11

Find the distance between points (a) P 1(12 m 30deg 16 m) and P

2(07 m 45deg 09 m) (b) P

3(06 m

30deg 20deg) and P 4(09 m 45deg 50deg)

The units of coordinates of the points show that the locations of P 1 and P

2 are described in cylindrical coor-

dinates and of P 3 and P

4 are described in spherical coordinates

(a) Coordinates of the points in terms of rectangular-coordinate variables are given by

x1 = 12 cos 30deg = 1039 m y

1 = 12 sin 30deg = 06 m z

1 = 16 m

x2 = 07 cos 45deg = 0495 m y

2 = 07 sin 45deg = 0495 m z

2 = 09 m

Distance between the points

2

2 2 21 1 0minus= minus minus+ = )039 )6 893 m

(b) Coordinates of the points in terms of rectangular-coordinate variables are given by

x3 = 06 sin 30deg cos 20deg = 0282 m y

3 = 06 sin 30deg sin 20deg = 0103 m z

3 = 06 cos 30deg = 052 m

x4 = 09 sin 45deg cos 50deg = 0409 m y

4 = 09 sin 45deg sin 50deg = 0488 m z

4 = 09 cos 45deg = 0636 m

Distance between the points

34

2 20 0 0minus= minus minus )282 52 22

13 Scalar and Vector QuantitiesThe topic of vector analysis generally starts with the definition of scalar and vector quantities A geometrical or

a physical quantity that is completely specified by its magnitude alone is called a scalar quantity A scalar quantity

is a real number with a proper unit Examples of scalar quantities are mass length time volume work energy

heat etc Both uppercase and lowercase letters in italic will be used to denote scalar quantities A quantity which

has direction in addition to its magnitude is called a vector Examples of vector quantities are force displacement

velocity torque etc The magnitude of a vector quantity is a real positive quantity with a proper unit

Some electric- and magnetic-field quantities are scalar functions and some are vector functions Electric

charge electrostatic potential electric and magnetic fluxes electric current etc are scalars Whereas force

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between electric charges and between current-carrying conductors electric field intensity magnetic-field

intensity current density etc are vectors As vector functions are described by scalar quantities it is possi-

ble to study electric and magnetic fields by the use of scalar functions However the use of vector analysis

has the following advantages

1 The field equations can be written in a compact form Hence time and space needed to write an equa-tion are reduced

2 The equations contain all the information Therefore physical interpretation of the equations is made

easy

3 Equations of scalar quantities can easily be written from the vector form of the equations

4 Some theorems and laws of vector analysis find application in electromagnetic theory

14 Representation of VectorsA vector is represented geometrically by a directed line segment having an initial point and an end point The

direction of a vector is indicated by an arrow mark Vector quantities will be denoted by uppercase as well as

lowercase bold letters Representations of two vectors A and B are shown in Fig 14 The length of the lineis generally arbitrary However for geometrical solution of a problem

the line segments have to be drawn to scale

The sum and difference of two vectors is also a vector If C is the sum

of two vectors A and B and D is the difference between them then we

write

C = A + B

D = A minus B

The geometric methods of finding the sum and differ-

ence of the vectors are shown in Fig 15

A vector is also represented by showing its magnitude

and direction explicitly The magnitude is denoted by

an alphabetic symbol with or without the modulus

sign

The direction of the vector is represented by a unit

vector The magnitude of a unit vector is equal to

one unit and its direction is same as the direction of

the original vector

Various types of symbols are used to denote a unit vector We will denote it by u with a subscript to indicate

its direction For example the vector shown in Fig 16 is written as

A = Au A

= Au A

= u A A

The unit vectors at a point in rectangular coordinate system which are

denoted by u x u

y and u

z are parallel to the x y and z axes respectively

Their directions do not vary with the coordinate variables In cylin-

drical coordinate system the unit vectors ur u

f and u

z at any point are perpendicular to their respective coor-

dinate surfaces

B

A

Fig 14 Representation of vec-

tors by directed line segments

C A + BD A minus B

A

B

(a) ( )

minusB

A

B

Fig 15 (a) Addition of two vectors and

(b) Subtraction of two vectors

u A

A = Au A

Fig 16 A vector represented by

its magnitude and a unit vector

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The directions of ur u

f for different values of f are different This can be verified by drawing the unit

vectors at two different values of f Therefore these vectors cannot be treated as constants while differ-

entiating or integrating with respect f

The direction of u z does not change with any of the coordinate variables The unit vectors in spherical coor-dinate system which are denoted by ur u

q and u

f are perpendicular to the coordinate surfaces at any point

The directions of ur and u

q vary with q and f The direction of u

f varies with f

The directions of all the unit vectors in all the coordinate systems are positive towards the increasing values

of coordinates variables at the point considered Each set of unit vectors shown in Fig 17 is a right-handed

orthogonal system

An important method of representing a vector quantity is in terms of its components along the coordinate directions

The value of the scalar component of a vector along a coordinate direction is equal to the product of the magnitude

of the vector and cosine of the angle of the vector with the coordinate direction The angle measured from the coor-dinate direction towards the vector in the counter-clockwise sense is taken as positive Thus the projection of a

vector along a coordinate direction is its scalar value along that direction If a vector A makes angles a b and g with

the x y and z axes of rectangular coordinates respectively the scalar components of the vector along the axes are

A x

= A cos a A y

= A cos b A z

= A cos g

z

x

y

u

u z

u

ur

φ r

u z

x

y

z

φ

z

θ uθ

u

u

x

r

a) b

Fig 17 Directions of unit vectors for (a) Rectangular coordinates (b) Cylindrical coordinates and (c)

Spherical coordinates

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The quantities cos a cos b and cos g are called direction

cosines of the vector The vector components of A along the

coordinate directions are A xu

x A

yu

y and A

z u

z as indicated in

Fig 18 Conversely the sum of the vector components is

equal to the original vector A That is

A = A xu x + A yu y + A z u z

The magnitude of A in terms of its scalar components is

given by

x y z

2

In cylindrical coordinates

A = Ar u

r + A

f u

f + A

z u

z

A A

In spherical coordinates

A = Ar ur + Aq uq + Af uf

r

2

φ

Now let the components of another vector B be denoted by B x B

y and B

z in rectangular coordinates If C is

equal to the vector sum of A and B and C x C

y and C

z are the components C then

C = A + B

Or C xu

x+ C

yu

y+ C

z u

z = ( A

xu

x+ A

yu

y+ A

z u

z ) + ( B

xu

x+ B

yu

y+ B

z u

z )

Hence C x

= A x

+ B x C

y = A

y + B

y C

z = A

z + B

z

Vector Representations of Differential Lengths and Differential Surfaces

A directed line segment of differential length is written as

d d

The direction of the unit vector u is along d ℓ Accordingly elements of length vectors in the coordinate

directions of rectangular coordinates are u xdx u

ydy and u

z dz If a differential length d ℓ has components in all

the coordinate directions then

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

In the same way the vector forms of elements of lengths in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems can

be writtenIn cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = u

r dr + u

f (rd f ) + u

z dz

In spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

A differential surface element is considered as a vector quantity The vector is described by its area dS and a

unit vector normal to its surface Denoting the normal unit vector by un the vector form of a surface element

is written as

d S = undS

For example the area of a surface element on or parallel to the y-z plane of rectangular coordinates is equal

to dydz and the normal to the surface is parallel to the x axis Therefore denoting the differential surface

vector by d S x we have

Projection of A on

to the x-y plane

A u

A u

A xu x

A

z

y

x

Fig 18 Showing components of a vector A

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d S x = u

x(dydz )

The other components of surface elements are

d S y = u

y(dxdz )

d S z = u

z(dxdy)

These surfaces are shown in Fig 19 A differential surface vector inthree-dimensional space with reference to rectangular coordinates is the

sum of the three vector components Thus

d S = u x

(dydz ) + u y

(dzdx) + u z

(dxdy)

The elements of surface vector in the other two coordinate systems are

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur(rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z(rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur(r 2sin q d q d f ) + u

q (r sin q dr d f )

+ uf (r dr d q )

The Position Vector If one end of a directed line segment is located at the origin and the other end at a point P ( x y z ) as shown

in Fig 110(a) the directed line is known as the position vector at P A position vector is generally denoted

by r Referring to the figure the scalar components of the vector along the coordinate axes are OP x = x

OP y = y OP

z = z Accordingly the vector in terms of its components is given by

r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

The vector equation of a directed line can be obtained by the use of position vectors In Fig 110(b) two ends

of a directed line R 12

are at P 1( x

1 y

1 z

1) and P

2( x

2 y

2 z

2) The equations of position vectors at these points are

r1 = x

1u

x + y

1u

y + z

1u

z

r2 = x2u x + y2u y + z 2u z Referring to the figure we find that the sum of vectors r

1 and R

12 is equal to r

2 Hence

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = ( x

2 minus x

1)u

x + ( y

2 minus y

1)u

y + ( z

2 minus z

1)u

z

The length of the line

minus minus )minus

u

u

u

z

dx

z

x

y

y

z

xd

Fig 19 Showing differential

vector surfaces along the coor-

dinate directions

P x y P 111 z y x

P 2 z y x z

P x

P

(a (

r

P ( x y z )

z z

y

x

12R

1

x

y

2r

r

Fig 110 (a) A position vector r and its components along the axes and (b) Describing a vector R12

in space

in terms of two position vectors r1 and r

2

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The unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R

1212

1= = + y z

minus )1

minus

EXAMPLE 12

A vector is given by F u u Find the vector at x = 1 y = 2 z = 3

F = 2+ x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 13

Two points are located at P 1(14 m 09 m minus06 m) and P 2(minus025 m 17 m 15 m) Find the length vectordirected from P 1 to P

2 and the unit vector directed from P

2 to P

1

The position vectors at P 1 and P

2 are given by

r1 = 14u

x + 09u

y minus 06u

z

r2 = minus025u

x + 17u

y + 15u

z

The vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = (minus025 minus 14)u

x + (17 minus 09)u

y + (15 + 06)u

z

= minus 165u x + 08u

y+21u

z

The length of the line

12 788= m

The unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

R21=

As R 21

= minusR 12

and R21

= R12

we have

uu u

1 2u 1

2 7880 753= minus

EXAMPLE 14

Two points in cylindrical coordinates are defined by P 1(20 m 30deg 30 m) and P

2(30 m 45deg 40 m) Find

the unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

x1 = 2 cos 30deg = 1732 m y

1 = 2 sin 30deg = 1 m z

1= 3 m

x2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m y

2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m z

2 = 4 m

R 21

= (1732 minus 2121)u x + (10 minus 2121)u

y + (30 minus 40)u

z

= minus 0389u x minus 1121u

y minus 10u

z m

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2 1+ m

1

1 5521 121 251 0 644minus minus

0= minus

x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 15

Two points in spherical coordinates are given by P 1(30 m 0deg 30deg) and P

2(20 m 60deg 0deg) Find the unit

vector directed from P 1 to P

2

x1 = 3 sin 0 cos 30deg = 0 m y

1 = 3 sin 0 sin 30deg = 0 m z

1 = 3 cos 0deg = 3 m

x2 = 2 sin 60deg cos 0deg = 1732 m y

2 = 2 sin 60deg sin 0deg = 0 m z

2 = 2 cos 60deg = 1 m

R 12

= (1732 minus 0)u x + (10 minus 30)u

z = 1732 u

x minus 20u

z m

21 2 646=

u u12

1 732

2 646= = minus

15 Multiplication of a Vector by a ScalarWhen a vector is multiplied by a scalar it results in a vector quantity If we denote a vector by A a scalar (a

real quantity) by f and the product of the two quantities by B then

B = f A

The direction of B is same as that of A if f is positive and opposite to that of A if f is negative

By writing A and B in terms of their vector components in rectangular coordinates we get

B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z = f ( A

xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z )

The above equality is satisfied if each component of lhs is equal to the corresponding component of rhs

Therefore

B x = f A

x B

y = f A

y B

z = f A

z

The magnitude of B is

B + =

Also (f 1 + f

2)A = f

1A + f

2A

f (A + C) = f A + f C

16 Scalar Product and Vector Product of Two VectorsThe scalar product of two vectors A and B is a scalar quantity It is equal to the products of the magnitude of

A the magnitude of B and cosine of the angle a between A and B The scalar product is written by putting a

dot between A and B Accordingly

A sdot B = AB cos a

The scalar product is also called dot product or inner product

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Since cos a = cos (minusa )A sdot B = B sdot A

Also (A + B) sdot C = A sdot C + B sdot C

The dot product of two vectors A and B can be obtained in terms of their components as follows In rectan-

gular coordinates let

A = A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z (1)

B = B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z (2)

Then A sdot B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) sdot ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x sdot u

x) B

x + (u

x sdot u

y) B

y + (u

x sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y sdot u

x) B

x + (u

y sdot u

y) B

y + (u

y sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z sdot u

x) B

x + (u

z sdot u

y) B

y + (u

z sdot u

z ) B

z ]

The dot product of two unit vectors having the same direction is equal to unity and the dot product of two unit

vectors that are perpendicular to each other is equal to zero Using these properties in the above relation we get A sdot B = A

x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

The vector product of two vectors A and B is a vector quan-

tity say C The magnitude of C is equal to the products of

the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of

angle a between A and B The direction of C is perpendicu-

lar to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it

is rotated from A towards B This is illustrated in Fig 111

The vector product is written by putting a cross sign between

A and B Accordingly

C = A times B = ( AB sin a )un = A times B u

n

where un is a unit vector normal to the plane containing A

and B Since the angle from B to A is negative of the angle from A to B we get

B times A = minusA times B

The vector product is also called cross product

The cross product of A and B defined in (1) and (2) is

A times B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) times ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x times u

x) B

x + (u

x times u

y) B

y + (u

x times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y times u

x) B

x + (u

y times u

y) B

y +(u

y times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z times u

x) B

x + (u

z times u

y) B

y +(u

z times u

z ) B

z ] (3)

The expression contains nine cross products of unit vectors The cross product of two unit vectors having the

same direction is equal to zero The cross product of two unit vectors that are perpendicular to each other is

equal to either plus or minus of the unit vector in the third direction Using these properties in (3) we get

C

Direction of rotation of ari ht-handed screw

Plane containin

A and B

A

a B

un

Direction of advanceof the screw

Fig 111 Right-hand screw rule to determine

the direction of A times B

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u x times u

x = 0 u

y times u

y = 0 u

z times u

z = 0

u x times u

y = u

z u

y times u

z = u

x u

z times u

x = u

y

u y times u

x= minusu

z u

z times u

y = minusu

x u

x times u

z = minusu

y

Substituting these in (3) we get the cross product of the vectors in rectangular coordinates

A times B = u x( A y B z minus A z B y) + u y( A z B x minus A x B z ) + u z ( A x B y minus A y B x)

The cross product can also be written in determinant form

In rectangular coordinates

A = x y z

x y z

x y z

In cylindrical coordinates

A =u u

In spherical coordinates

A =u u

A A

B

φ

φ

φ

EXAMPLE 16

Given two vectors E = 05u x minus 22u

y + 16u

z and F = 26u

x + 08u

y minus 27u

z Find (a) E sdot F (b) E times F (c)

angle between E and F (d) the scalar component of F along E and (e) the unit vector which is perpen-dicular to the plane containing E and F

The given data are

E x = 05 E

y= minus22 E

z = 16

F x = 26 F

y= 08 F

z = minus27

(a) The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (05)(26) + (minus22)(08) + (16)(minus27) = minus478

(b) The cross product of the vectors

E u= minusminus

= +u u

0 2 1 6

2 6 0 8 2 7

6 12

(c) The magnitudes of the vectors are

= + = 2 7662

= = 3 8332

If a is angle between E and F then

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cos )( )

= = minus = minusFsdot E

78

766 30 451

a = 1168deg(d) The scalar component ofF along E = F cos a = minus1728

(e) The unit vector that is perpendicular to the plane containingE and FE F y=

+=

sin ( )( )( )α

4 66 6 12

766 3 8930 4 299 646

EXAMPLE 17

Given two vectors E = 52ur + 65u

z and F = 83u

r + 128u

f minus 30u

z Show that

E times F = EF sin a

The vectors are described in cylindrical coordinates The given data are

E r = 52 E

f = 0 E z = 65

F r = 83 F

f = 128 F

z = minus30

The magnitudes of the vectors are

= 8= 32

= + = 55

The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (52)(83) + 0 + (65)(minus30) = 2366

If a is angle between the two vectors

cos a = 236(832)(1555) = 0183

and sin a = 0983

EF sin a = (832)(1555)(0983) = 12718

The cross product of the vectors

E = = minus +u

u u

5 5

8 3 12 8 3minus 0

83 66 56

The magnitude of the cross product

= + = =83 66 sin

EXAMPLE 18

Three vectors are given by A = 3u x + 4u

y B = 4u

y + 5u

z C = 5u

x + 6u

z Find

(a) A sdot (B times C) (b) A times B times C

B = = x y z

x y z0 4 5

5 0 6

20

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A sdot (B times C) = (3u x + 4u

y) sdot (24u

x + 25u

y minus 20u

z ) = 172

A u u

minusCtimes

u

24 25 20

17 Scalar and Vector FieldsA physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity may or may not be a

function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar function at various points in a

region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region The region may be one-dimensional (a line)

two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a volume) As an example let us consider a heated plate

The temperature at each point on the surface of the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation

of temperatures at several points is the temperature field in the region of the plate surface By joining all the

points of equal temperature by a continuous and smooth curve we will get a contour of constant temperature

When a number of such contours for temperatures say T 1 T

2 T

3hellip are plotted the set of contours is a map of

constant-temperature field Since temperature is a scalar quantity the field is a scalar field Some other exam-

ples of scalar fields are distribution of air-density in a region of earthrsquos atmosphere contours of equal height

from the base of a three-dimensional object potential distribution in a region of electric charges etc

If a physical quantity is a vector function of position descrip-

tion of its magnitude and direction in a region is the vector field

of the function in that region The vector quantity may or may

not be a function of time Velocity distribution of fluid flow

in a pipe of non-uniform cross section and distribution of veloc-

ity at various points of a rotating body are vector fields Vector

fields are generally plotted showing only the directions of

the vector function at various points in a region If a curve isdrawn so that the directions of a vector function are tangential

to the curve at all the points the curve is called a field line or a

streamline A set of such curves is the field map As an exam-

ple let us consider the vector function defined by the equation

F = xu x + yu

y

It is a two-dimensional function and its domain is the x-y

plane At each point on the x-y plane F has a specific mag-

nitude and direction When the directions at various points

on the x-y plane are drawn a pattern will emerge as shown

in Fig 112 The field map of F consists of radial lines

18 Partial Derivative of Vector FunctionsThe partial derivative of a vector quantity which is a function of more than one variable is defined in the

same way as for scalar functions For example let a vector function in terms of its components in rectangular

coordinates be given by

A = y2u x minus yxu

y + az u

z

where a is a constant quantity

Since the unit vectors do not vary with the coordinate variables we have

part = minusA

u A A

x= uminus

Fig 112 Illustration of a vector field

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Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Cylindrical Coordinates

As the directions of unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f the partial derivatives of

these vectors with f are not zero The procedure for obtaining the partial derivatives of the unit vectors by

the use of a graphical method is explained below Referring to Fig 113(a) the radial line ob represents a unit

vector in r direction at an angle f The line oc rep-

resents a unit vector along r direction at angle f +

d f The two vectors are denoted by ur(f ) and u

r(f

+ d f ) The directed line from b to c gives the change

of ur when f changes by a differential amount d f

The length of the line is equal to d f as r = 1 and it

is in f direction Thus denoting the differential

change of ur by d u

r we have

d ur = u

r(f + d f ) minus u

r(f ) = d u

r = (d f )u

f (1)

The differential d ur is equal to the rate of change of

ur with f multiplied by d f Accordingly

part (2)

From (1) and (2) we get

part=

u

φ

Thus the partial derivative of ur with respect to f is

equal to a unit vector along f direction

In Fig 113(b) and the inset the f -directed unit

vectors at b and c are shown as uf (f ) and uf (f + d f )respectively The vector d u

f is the change of u

f

when f changes by a differential amount d f The

magnitude of d uf is equal to d f and it is along negative r direction Thus

d uf = d f (minusu

r )

Aspartpart

we havepartpart

= minusφ

r

It may be verified that all other partial derivatives of unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates are zero

Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Spherical Coordinates

In spherical coordinates the directions of both ur and u

q vary with q and also with f The direction of u

f var-

ies with f only We can obtain the partial derivatives of the unit vectors using graphical techniques similar to

those used for cylindrical coordinates The partial derivatives of unit vectors are given below

part =

partr r = n

partminus θ c= u os

Unit circle in

- plane

y

x

r- direction

uf

c

uf ( ) f (

( )

( )

d

d

uf ( +

u (

c

y

x

nit circlesn x-y p ane

od

u (

Fig 113 Geometrical methods for determining

differential change of (a)u

r with f and (b)u

f with f in cylindrical coordinates

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partpart

= minusuφ

θ uminus

All other partial derivatives of unit vectors of spherical coordinates are zero

Gradient of a Scalar FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a scalar quantity V that is a function of all the three variables x y and

z The first partial derivative of V with respect to x is partVpart x If V is a single valued function partVpart x gives the rate

of change of V with x at a point in space assuming y and z as constants Similarly partVpart y and partVpart z give rate of

change of V with y and z respectively The vector function having partVpart x partVpart y and partVpart z as its scalar compo-

nents in x y and z direction respectively is called gradient of V or lsquograd V rsquo in abbreviated form Accordingly

Gradient V = grad y

= partpart

+part

u u

Since V is common to all the terms we can write

grad y

= part + partu u (3)

The function inside the bracket of (3) is a differential vector operator It is called del or nabla and is denoted

by the symbol nabla In rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part +part

y z

(4)

Thus grad V = nablaV (5)

The three components of (3) give the rate of change of V with x y z respectively As grad V is the vector sum

of all the components it gives the maximum rate of change of V at a point in space

Unit Vector Normal to a Surface

Let us consider that the equation S ( x y z ) = c where c is a constant represents a continuous and single-

valued surface in a scalar field Then it can be shown that the gradient of S is along the normal direction to

the surface at any point P ( x y z ) and its sense is in the direction of increasing S The magnitude of nablaS gives

the maximum rate of increase of S at P The unit vector along the normal direction at P is given by

= plusmn nablanabla

where nablaS is the magnitude of nablaS

Divergence of a Vector Function

Let us consider a vector function D with D x D

y and D

z as components in rectangular coordinates Thus

D = u x D

x + u

y D

y + u

z D

z

where D x D

y and D

z are in general functions of all the three variables x y and z The divergence of D is

defined as the sum of part D x part x part D

y part y and part D

z part z Thus

div D =part

+ part

+ part

part D

x

D

y (6)

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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Differential Lengths

The differential length dr along r direction is the radial distance between two concentric cylindrical surfaces

of radii r and (r + dr ) The differential length in f direction however is not d f because f is an angle To find

the differential length along this direction let us consider a radial line OC at an angle f with the x axis as

shown in Fig 12(c) If the line is rotated by a differential angle d f then it will be displaced along f direction

to the position OC prime The arc length CC prime = rd f is the differential length along f direction As the length is

infinitesimally small we can assume it to be a straight line The differential length in z direction is dz Anelement of volume having side lengths dr rd f and dz is shown in at Fig 12(c) The surface areas of the ele-

ment are rd f dz drdz and rdrd f in r f and z direction respectively The volume of the element which is

equal to the product of its three side lengths is dv = rdrd f dz

The Spherical Coordinate System

In the spherical coordinate system the three coordinate surfaces are those of a sphere of a cone and of a

plane

S 3

S

S 1

(a ( )

( )

z -direction

-direction

r -direction

y

z

r

z

x

A volume element

z

dr

x

C

C

rd

dz

d

z

y

r

r

P

z

r

z

x

y

P ( z

O

Fig 12 The cylindrical coordinate system (a) Coordinate planes (b) Coordinates of a point and (c) A

volume element having side lengths dr rd f and dz

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These surfaces indicated by S 1 S

2 and S

3 in Fig 13(a) are

defined with reference to rectangular coordinates The

spherical surface S 1 which has its centre at the origin of

rectangular coordinates is described by its radius r Surface

S 2 is that of a right circular cone with its vertex at the centre

of the sphere and its axis along the z axis The cone is defined by its semivertical angle q The angle is called polar angle

or co-latitude The plane surface S 3 is at an angle f with the

x-z plane The angle f is common to both cylindrical and

spherical coordinates The three surfaces form an orthogo-

nal set The coordinate directions are perpendicular to the

coordinate surfaces as indicated in the figure Thus the

coordinate directions are perpendicular to each other

The intersection between a sphere of radius r and a cone of

angle q is a circle The radius of the circle is equal to r sinq A plane at an angle f with respect to the x-z plane inter-

sects this circle at P as shown in Fig 13(a) The coordi-nates of P are therefore r q and f

To calculate distance between two points it is necessary

to express the spherical-coordinate variables in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables as f and q are angles

The relationships between the two sets of variables are

obtained as follows In Fig 13(b) the coordinates of P are

r q and f and the projection of P on the x-y plane is P xy

The length of OP xy

= r sinq as the angle between OP and

OP xy

is 90deg minus q Moreover as the angle between the x axis

and OP xy is f the lengths of projections of OP xy along xand y directions are given by r sinq cosf and r sinq sinf respectively Also the component of OP in z direction is

r cosq Accordingly the coordinates of P with reference to

rectangular coordinate system are

x = r sinq cosf (3a)

y = r sinq sinf (3b)

z = r cosq (3c)

We can calculate the distance between two points

P 1(r 1 q 1 f 1) and P 2(r 2 q 2 f 2) by the use of formula (1)after transforming the variables using relations (3)

Differential Lengths

The differential length in r direction is dr The element of

length in q direction is equal to the arc length PP prime shown in

Fig 13(c) The radius of the arc is r and it subtends an

angle d q at the origin The differential length in q direction

is equal to the arc length rd q The element of length in f

- irection

z

y

x

f rect on

f

-direction

S 1 2

z

z

y

x r θ

r

P xy

r θ )

y

x

C

C

r sin φ

r

rd

r

φ d r

θ

φ

φ

z

x

y

r sinθ

prime

q

si

sini

(a)

(b

(c)

Fig 13 The spherical coordinate system

(a) Coordinate planes and location of a point

in space (b) For transforming coordinate of a

point into rectangular coordinates and

(c) Showing an element of volume with side

lengths dr rd q and r sinq d f

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direction is equal to length of the arc CC primeon the x-y plane (or parallel to the x-y plane) as indicated in the figure

The radius of the arc is r sinq and it makes an angle d f at the origin Thus the differential length in f direction

is r sinq d f The arc lengths can be considered as straight lines An element of volume having side lengths dr

rd q and r sinq d f is also illustrated in the figure The surface areas of the element are r 2sinq d q d f r sinq drd f and rdrd f along r q and f direction respectively The volume of the element dv = r 2 sinq dr d q d f

It may be noted that the symbol r is used to denote the radial distance in cylindrical as well as in spherical

coordinate systems However it would be possible to know for which coordinate system the symbol is meant

from the description of the problem If in the solution of a problem both the coordinate systems are employed

suitable subscripts can be used

EXAMPLE 11

Find the distance between points (a) P 1(12 m 30deg 16 m) and P

2(07 m 45deg 09 m) (b) P

3(06 m

30deg 20deg) and P 4(09 m 45deg 50deg)

The units of coordinates of the points show that the locations of P 1 and P

2 are described in cylindrical coor-

dinates and of P 3 and P

4 are described in spherical coordinates

(a) Coordinates of the points in terms of rectangular-coordinate variables are given by

x1 = 12 cos 30deg = 1039 m y

1 = 12 sin 30deg = 06 m z

1 = 16 m

x2 = 07 cos 45deg = 0495 m y

2 = 07 sin 45deg = 0495 m z

2 = 09 m

Distance between the points

2

2 2 21 1 0minus= minus minus+ = )039 )6 893 m

(b) Coordinates of the points in terms of rectangular-coordinate variables are given by

x3 = 06 sin 30deg cos 20deg = 0282 m y

3 = 06 sin 30deg sin 20deg = 0103 m z

3 = 06 cos 30deg = 052 m

x4 = 09 sin 45deg cos 50deg = 0409 m y

4 = 09 sin 45deg sin 50deg = 0488 m z

4 = 09 cos 45deg = 0636 m

Distance between the points

34

2 20 0 0minus= minus minus )282 52 22

13 Scalar and Vector QuantitiesThe topic of vector analysis generally starts with the definition of scalar and vector quantities A geometrical or

a physical quantity that is completely specified by its magnitude alone is called a scalar quantity A scalar quantity

is a real number with a proper unit Examples of scalar quantities are mass length time volume work energy

heat etc Both uppercase and lowercase letters in italic will be used to denote scalar quantities A quantity which

has direction in addition to its magnitude is called a vector Examples of vector quantities are force displacement

velocity torque etc The magnitude of a vector quantity is a real positive quantity with a proper unit

Some electric- and magnetic-field quantities are scalar functions and some are vector functions Electric

charge electrostatic potential electric and magnetic fluxes electric current etc are scalars Whereas force

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between electric charges and between current-carrying conductors electric field intensity magnetic-field

intensity current density etc are vectors As vector functions are described by scalar quantities it is possi-

ble to study electric and magnetic fields by the use of scalar functions However the use of vector analysis

has the following advantages

1 The field equations can be written in a compact form Hence time and space needed to write an equa-tion are reduced

2 The equations contain all the information Therefore physical interpretation of the equations is made

easy

3 Equations of scalar quantities can easily be written from the vector form of the equations

4 Some theorems and laws of vector analysis find application in electromagnetic theory

14 Representation of VectorsA vector is represented geometrically by a directed line segment having an initial point and an end point The

direction of a vector is indicated by an arrow mark Vector quantities will be denoted by uppercase as well as

lowercase bold letters Representations of two vectors A and B are shown in Fig 14 The length of the lineis generally arbitrary However for geometrical solution of a problem

the line segments have to be drawn to scale

The sum and difference of two vectors is also a vector If C is the sum

of two vectors A and B and D is the difference between them then we

write

C = A + B

D = A minus B

The geometric methods of finding the sum and differ-

ence of the vectors are shown in Fig 15

A vector is also represented by showing its magnitude

and direction explicitly The magnitude is denoted by

an alphabetic symbol with or without the modulus

sign

The direction of the vector is represented by a unit

vector The magnitude of a unit vector is equal to

one unit and its direction is same as the direction of

the original vector

Various types of symbols are used to denote a unit vector We will denote it by u with a subscript to indicate

its direction For example the vector shown in Fig 16 is written as

A = Au A

= Au A

= u A A

The unit vectors at a point in rectangular coordinate system which are

denoted by u x u

y and u

z are parallel to the x y and z axes respectively

Their directions do not vary with the coordinate variables In cylin-

drical coordinate system the unit vectors ur u

f and u

z at any point are perpendicular to their respective coor-

dinate surfaces

B

A

Fig 14 Representation of vec-

tors by directed line segments

C A + BD A minus B

A

B

(a) ( )

minusB

A

B

Fig 15 (a) Addition of two vectors and

(b) Subtraction of two vectors

u A

A = Au A

Fig 16 A vector represented by

its magnitude and a unit vector

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The directions of ur u

f for different values of f are different This can be verified by drawing the unit

vectors at two different values of f Therefore these vectors cannot be treated as constants while differ-

entiating or integrating with respect f

The direction of u z does not change with any of the coordinate variables The unit vectors in spherical coor-dinate system which are denoted by ur u

q and u

f are perpendicular to the coordinate surfaces at any point

The directions of ur and u

q vary with q and f The direction of u

f varies with f

The directions of all the unit vectors in all the coordinate systems are positive towards the increasing values

of coordinates variables at the point considered Each set of unit vectors shown in Fig 17 is a right-handed

orthogonal system

An important method of representing a vector quantity is in terms of its components along the coordinate directions

The value of the scalar component of a vector along a coordinate direction is equal to the product of the magnitude

of the vector and cosine of the angle of the vector with the coordinate direction The angle measured from the coor-dinate direction towards the vector in the counter-clockwise sense is taken as positive Thus the projection of a

vector along a coordinate direction is its scalar value along that direction If a vector A makes angles a b and g with

the x y and z axes of rectangular coordinates respectively the scalar components of the vector along the axes are

A x

= A cos a A y

= A cos b A z

= A cos g

z

x

y

u

u z

u

ur

φ r

u z

x

y

z

φ

z

θ uθ

u

u

x

r

a) b

Fig 17 Directions of unit vectors for (a) Rectangular coordinates (b) Cylindrical coordinates and (c)

Spherical coordinates

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The quantities cos a cos b and cos g are called direction

cosines of the vector The vector components of A along the

coordinate directions are A xu

x A

yu

y and A

z u

z as indicated in

Fig 18 Conversely the sum of the vector components is

equal to the original vector A That is

A = A xu x + A yu y + A z u z

The magnitude of A in terms of its scalar components is

given by

x y z

2

In cylindrical coordinates

A = Ar u

r + A

f u

f + A

z u

z

A A

In spherical coordinates

A = Ar ur + Aq uq + Af uf

r

2

φ

Now let the components of another vector B be denoted by B x B

y and B

z in rectangular coordinates If C is

equal to the vector sum of A and B and C x C

y and C

z are the components C then

C = A + B

Or C xu

x+ C

yu

y+ C

z u

z = ( A

xu

x+ A

yu

y+ A

z u

z ) + ( B

xu

x+ B

yu

y+ B

z u

z )

Hence C x

= A x

+ B x C

y = A

y + B

y C

z = A

z + B

z

Vector Representations of Differential Lengths and Differential Surfaces

A directed line segment of differential length is written as

d d

The direction of the unit vector u is along d ℓ Accordingly elements of length vectors in the coordinate

directions of rectangular coordinates are u xdx u

ydy and u

z dz If a differential length d ℓ has components in all

the coordinate directions then

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

In the same way the vector forms of elements of lengths in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems can

be writtenIn cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = u

r dr + u

f (rd f ) + u

z dz

In spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

A differential surface element is considered as a vector quantity The vector is described by its area dS and a

unit vector normal to its surface Denoting the normal unit vector by un the vector form of a surface element

is written as

d S = undS

For example the area of a surface element on or parallel to the y-z plane of rectangular coordinates is equal

to dydz and the normal to the surface is parallel to the x axis Therefore denoting the differential surface

vector by d S x we have

Projection of A on

to the x-y plane

A u

A u

A xu x

A

z

y

x

Fig 18 Showing components of a vector A

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d S x = u

x(dydz )

The other components of surface elements are

d S y = u

y(dxdz )

d S z = u

z(dxdy)

These surfaces are shown in Fig 19 A differential surface vector inthree-dimensional space with reference to rectangular coordinates is the

sum of the three vector components Thus

d S = u x

(dydz ) + u y

(dzdx) + u z

(dxdy)

The elements of surface vector in the other two coordinate systems are

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur(rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z(rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur(r 2sin q d q d f ) + u

q (r sin q dr d f )

+ uf (r dr d q )

The Position Vector If one end of a directed line segment is located at the origin and the other end at a point P ( x y z ) as shown

in Fig 110(a) the directed line is known as the position vector at P A position vector is generally denoted

by r Referring to the figure the scalar components of the vector along the coordinate axes are OP x = x

OP y = y OP

z = z Accordingly the vector in terms of its components is given by

r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

The vector equation of a directed line can be obtained by the use of position vectors In Fig 110(b) two ends

of a directed line R 12

are at P 1( x

1 y

1 z

1) and P

2( x

2 y

2 z

2) The equations of position vectors at these points are

r1 = x

1u

x + y

1u

y + z

1u

z

r2 = x2u x + y2u y + z 2u z Referring to the figure we find that the sum of vectors r

1 and R

12 is equal to r

2 Hence

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = ( x

2 minus x

1)u

x + ( y

2 minus y

1)u

y + ( z

2 minus z

1)u

z

The length of the line

minus minus )minus

u

u

u

z

dx

z

x

y

y

z

xd

Fig 19 Showing differential

vector surfaces along the coor-

dinate directions

P x y P 111 z y x

P 2 z y x z

P x

P

(a (

r

P ( x y z )

z z

y

x

12R

1

x

y

2r

r

Fig 110 (a) A position vector r and its components along the axes and (b) Describing a vector R12

in space

in terms of two position vectors r1 and r

2

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The unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R

1212

1= = + y z

minus )1

minus

EXAMPLE 12

A vector is given by F u u Find the vector at x = 1 y = 2 z = 3

F = 2+ x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 13

Two points are located at P 1(14 m 09 m minus06 m) and P 2(minus025 m 17 m 15 m) Find the length vectordirected from P 1 to P

2 and the unit vector directed from P

2 to P

1

The position vectors at P 1 and P

2 are given by

r1 = 14u

x + 09u

y minus 06u

z

r2 = minus025u

x + 17u

y + 15u

z

The vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = (minus025 minus 14)u

x + (17 minus 09)u

y + (15 + 06)u

z

= minus 165u x + 08u

y+21u

z

The length of the line

12 788= m

The unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

R21=

As R 21

= minusR 12

and R21

= R12

we have

uu u

1 2u 1

2 7880 753= minus

EXAMPLE 14

Two points in cylindrical coordinates are defined by P 1(20 m 30deg 30 m) and P

2(30 m 45deg 40 m) Find

the unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

x1 = 2 cos 30deg = 1732 m y

1 = 2 sin 30deg = 1 m z

1= 3 m

x2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m y

2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m z

2 = 4 m

R 21

= (1732 minus 2121)u x + (10 minus 2121)u

y + (30 minus 40)u

z

= minus 0389u x minus 1121u

y minus 10u

z m

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2 1+ m

1

1 5521 121 251 0 644minus minus

0= minus

x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 15

Two points in spherical coordinates are given by P 1(30 m 0deg 30deg) and P

2(20 m 60deg 0deg) Find the unit

vector directed from P 1 to P

2

x1 = 3 sin 0 cos 30deg = 0 m y

1 = 3 sin 0 sin 30deg = 0 m z

1 = 3 cos 0deg = 3 m

x2 = 2 sin 60deg cos 0deg = 1732 m y

2 = 2 sin 60deg sin 0deg = 0 m z

2 = 2 cos 60deg = 1 m

R 12

= (1732 minus 0)u x + (10 minus 30)u

z = 1732 u

x minus 20u

z m

21 2 646=

u u12

1 732

2 646= = minus

15 Multiplication of a Vector by a ScalarWhen a vector is multiplied by a scalar it results in a vector quantity If we denote a vector by A a scalar (a

real quantity) by f and the product of the two quantities by B then

B = f A

The direction of B is same as that of A if f is positive and opposite to that of A if f is negative

By writing A and B in terms of their vector components in rectangular coordinates we get

B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z = f ( A

xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z )

The above equality is satisfied if each component of lhs is equal to the corresponding component of rhs

Therefore

B x = f A

x B

y = f A

y B

z = f A

z

The magnitude of B is

B + =

Also (f 1 + f

2)A = f

1A + f

2A

f (A + C) = f A + f C

16 Scalar Product and Vector Product of Two VectorsThe scalar product of two vectors A and B is a scalar quantity It is equal to the products of the magnitude of

A the magnitude of B and cosine of the angle a between A and B The scalar product is written by putting a

dot between A and B Accordingly

A sdot B = AB cos a

The scalar product is also called dot product or inner product

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Since cos a = cos (minusa )A sdot B = B sdot A

Also (A + B) sdot C = A sdot C + B sdot C

The dot product of two vectors A and B can be obtained in terms of their components as follows In rectan-

gular coordinates let

A = A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z (1)

B = B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z (2)

Then A sdot B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) sdot ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x sdot u

x) B

x + (u

x sdot u

y) B

y + (u

x sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y sdot u

x) B

x + (u

y sdot u

y) B

y + (u

y sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z sdot u

x) B

x + (u

z sdot u

y) B

y + (u

z sdot u

z ) B

z ]

The dot product of two unit vectors having the same direction is equal to unity and the dot product of two unit

vectors that are perpendicular to each other is equal to zero Using these properties in the above relation we get A sdot B = A

x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

The vector product of two vectors A and B is a vector quan-

tity say C The magnitude of C is equal to the products of

the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of

angle a between A and B The direction of C is perpendicu-

lar to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it

is rotated from A towards B This is illustrated in Fig 111

The vector product is written by putting a cross sign between

A and B Accordingly

C = A times B = ( AB sin a )un = A times B u

n

where un is a unit vector normal to the plane containing A

and B Since the angle from B to A is negative of the angle from A to B we get

B times A = minusA times B

The vector product is also called cross product

The cross product of A and B defined in (1) and (2) is

A times B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) times ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x times u

x) B

x + (u

x times u

y) B

y + (u

x times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y times u

x) B

x + (u

y times u

y) B

y +(u

y times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z times u

x) B

x + (u

z times u

y) B

y +(u

z times u

z ) B

z ] (3)

The expression contains nine cross products of unit vectors The cross product of two unit vectors having the

same direction is equal to zero The cross product of two unit vectors that are perpendicular to each other is

equal to either plus or minus of the unit vector in the third direction Using these properties in (3) we get

C

Direction of rotation of ari ht-handed screw

Plane containin

A and B

A

a B

un

Direction of advanceof the screw

Fig 111 Right-hand screw rule to determine

the direction of A times B

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u x times u

x = 0 u

y times u

y = 0 u

z times u

z = 0

u x times u

y = u

z u

y times u

z = u

x u

z times u

x = u

y

u y times u

x= minusu

z u

z times u

y = minusu

x u

x times u

z = minusu

y

Substituting these in (3) we get the cross product of the vectors in rectangular coordinates

A times B = u x( A y B z minus A z B y) + u y( A z B x minus A x B z ) + u z ( A x B y minus A y B x)

The cross product can also be written in determinant form

In rectangular coordinates

A = x y z

x y z

x y z

In cylindrical coordinates

A =u u

In spherical coordinates

A =u u

A A

B

φ

φ

φ

EXAMPLE 16

Given two vectors E = 05u x minus 22u

y + 16u

z and F = 26u

x + 08u

y minus 27u

z Find (a) E sdot F (b) E times F (c)

angle between E and F (d) the scalar component of F along E and (e) the unit vector which is perpen-dicular to the plane containing E and F

The given data are

E x = 05 E

y= minus22 E

z = 16

F x = 26 F

y= 08 F

z = minus27

(a) The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (05)(26) + (minus22)(08) + (16)(minus27) = minus478

(b) The cross product of the vectors

E u= minusminus

= +u u

0 2 1 6

2 6 0 8 2 7

6 12

(c) The magnitudes of the vectors are

= + = 2 7662

= = 3 8332

If a is angle between E and F then

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cos )( )

= = minus = minusFsdot E

78

766 30 451

a = 1168deg(d) The scalar component ofF along E = F cos a = minus1728

(e) The unit vector that is perpendicular to the plane containingE and FE F y=

+=

sin ( )( )( )α

4 66 6 12

766 3 8930 4 299 646

EXAMPLE 17

Given two vectors E = 52ur + 65u

z and F = 83u

r + 128u

f minus 30u

z Show that

E times F = EF sin a

The vectors are described in cylindrical coordinates The given data are

E r = 52 E

f = 0 E z = 65

F r = 83 F

f = 128 F

z = minus30

The magnitudes of the vectors are

= 8= 32

= + = 55

The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (52)(83) + 0 + (65)(minus30) = 2366

If a is angle between the two vectors

cos a = 236(832)(1555) = 0183

and sin a = 0983

EF sin a = (832)(1555)(0983) = 12718

The cross product of the vectors

E = = minus +u

u u

5 5

8 3 12 8 3minus 0

83 66 56

The magnitude of the cross product

= + = =83 66 sin

EXAMPLE 18

Three vectors are given by A = 3u x + 4u

y B = 4u

y + 5u

z C = 5u

x + 6u

z Find

(a) A sdot (B times C) (b) A times B times C

B = = x y z

x y z0 4 5

5 0 6

20

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A sdot (B times C) = (3u x + 4u

y) sdot (24u

x + 25u

y minus 20u

z ) = 172

A u u

minusCtimes

u

24 25 20

17 Scalar and Vector FieldsA physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity may or may not be a

function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar function at various points in a

region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region The region may be one-dimensional (a line)

two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a volume) As an example let us consider a heated plate

The temperature at each point on the surface of the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation

of temperatures at several points is the temperature field in the region of the plate surface By joining all the

points of equal temperature by a continuous and smooth curve we will get a contour of constant temperature

When a number of such contours for temperatures say T 1 T

2 T

3hellip are plotted the set of contours is a map of

constant-temperature field Since temperature is a scalar quantity the field is a scalar field Some other exam-

ples of scalar fields are distribution of air-density in a region of earthrsquos atmosphere contours of equal height

from the base of a three-dimensional object potential distribution in a region of electric charges etc

If a physical quantity is a vector function of position descrip-

tion of its magnitude and direction in a region is the vector field

of the function in that region The vector quantity may or may

not be a function of time Velocity distribution of fluid flow

in a pipe of non-uniform cross section and distribution of veloc-

ity at various points of a rotating body are vector fields Vector

fields are generally plotted showing only the directions of

the vector function at various points in a region If a curve isdrawn so that the directions of a vector function are tangential

to the curve at all the points the curve is called a field line or a

streamline A set of such curves is the field map As an exam-

ple let us consider the vector function defined by the equation

F = xu x + yu

y

It is a two-dimensional function and its domain is the x-y

plane At each point on the x-y plane F has a specific mag-

nitude and direction When the directions at various points

on the x-y plane are drawn a pattern will emerge as shown

in Fig 112 The field map of F consists of radial lines

18 Partial Derivative of Vector FunctionsThe partial derivative of a vector quantity which is a function of more than one variable is defined in the

same way as for scalar functions For example let a vector function in terms of its components in rectangular

coordinates be given by

A = y2u x minus yxu

y + az u

z

where a is a constant quantity

Since the unit vectors do not vary with the coordinate variables we have

part = minusA

u A A

x= uminus

Fig 112 Illustration of a vector field

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Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Cylindrical Coordinates

As the directions of unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f the partial derivatives of

these vectors with f are not zero The procedure for obtaining the partial derivatives of the unit vectors by

the use of a graphical method is explained below Referring to Fig 113(a) the radial line ob represents a unit

vector in r direction at an angle f The line oc rep-

resents a unit vector along r direction at angle f +

d f The two vectors are denoted by ur(f ) and u

r(f

+ d f ) The directed line from b to c gives the change

of ur when f changes by a differential amount d f

The length of the line is equal to d f as r = 1 and it

is in f direction Thus denoting the differential

change of ur by d u

r we have

d ur = u

r(f + d f ) minus u

r(f ) = d u

r = (d f )u

f (1)

The differential d ur is equal to the rate of change of

ur with f multiplied by d f Accordingly

part (2)

From (1) and (2) we get

part=

u

φ

Thus the partial derivative of ur with respect to f is

equal to a unit vector along f direction

In Fig 113(b) and the inset the f -directed unit

vectors at b and c are shown as uf (f ) and uf (f + d f )respectively The vector d u

f is the change of u

f

when f changes by a differential amount d f The

magnitude of d uf is equal to d f and it is along negative r direction Thus

d uf = d f (minusu

r )

Aspartpart

we havepartpart

= minusφ

r

It may be verified that all other partial derivatives of unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates are zero

Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Spherical Coordinates

In spherical coordinates the directions of both ur and u

q vary with q and also with f The direction of u

f var-

ies with f only We can obtain the partial derivatives of the unit vectors using graphical techniques similar to

those used for cylindrical coordinates The partial derivatives of unit vectors are given below

part =

partr r = n

partminus θ c= u os

Unit circle in

- plane

y

x

r- direction

uf

c

uf ( ) f (

( )

( )

d

d

uf ( +

u (

c

y

x

nit circlesn x-y p ane

od

u (

Fig 113 Geometrical methods for determining

differential change of (a)u

r with f and (b)u

f with f in cylindrical coordinates

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partpart

= minusuφ

θ uminus

All other partial derivatives of unit vectors of spherical coordinates are zero

Gradient of a Scalar FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a scalar quantity V that is a function of all the three variables x y and

z The first partial derivative of V with respect to x is partVpart x If V is a single valued function partVpart x gives the rate

of change of V with x at a point in space assuming y and z as constants Similarly partVpart y and partVpart z give rate of

change of V with y and z respectively The vector function having partVpart x partVpart y and partVpart z as its scalar compo-

nents in x y and z direction respectively is called gradient of V or lsquograd V rsquo in abbreviated form Accordingly

Gradient V = grad y

= partpart

+part

u u

Since V is common to all the terms we can write

grad y

= part + partu u (3)

The function inside the bracket of (3) is a differential vector operator It is called del or nabla and is denoted

by the symbol nabla In rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part +part

y z

(4)

Thus grad V = nablaV (5)

The three components of (3) give the rate of change of V with x y z respectively As grad V is the vector sum

of all the components it gives the maximum rate of change of V at a point in space

Unit Vector Normal to a Surface

Let us consider that the equation S ( x y z ) = c where c is a constant represents a continuous and single-

valued surface in a scalar field Then it can be shown that the gradient of S is along the normal direction to

the surface at any point P ( x y z ) and its sense is in the direction of increasing S The magnitude of nablaS gives

the maximum rate of increase of S at P The unit vector along the normal direction at P is given by

= plusmn nablanabla

where nablaS is the magnitude of nablaS

Divergence of a Vector Function

Let us consider a vector function D with D x D

y and D

z as components in rectangular coordinates Thus

D = u x D

x + u

y D

y + u

z D

z

where D x D

y and D

z are in general functions of all the three variables x y and z The divergence of D is

defined as the sum of part D x part x part D

y part y and part D

z part z Thus

div D =part

+ part

+ part

part D

x

D

y (6)

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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These surfaces indicated by S 1 S

2 and S

3 in Fig 13(a) are

defined with reference to rectangular coordinates The

spherical surface S 1 which has its centre at the origin of

rectangular coordinates is described by its radius r Surface

S 2 is that of a right circular cone with its vertex at the centre

of the sphere and its axis along the z axis The cone is defined by its semivertical angle q The angle is called polar angle

or co-latitude The plane surface S 3 is at an angle f with the

x-z plane The angle f is common to both cylindrical and

spherical coordinates The three surfaces form an orthogo-

nal set The coordinate directions are perpendicular to the

coordinate surfaces as indicated in the figure Thus the

coordinate directions are perpendicular to each other

The intersection between a sphere of radius r and a cone of

angle q is a circle The radius of the circle is equal to r sinq A plane at an angle f with respect to the x-z plane inter-

sects this circle at P as shown in Fig 13(a) The coordi-nates of P are therefore r q and f

To calculate distance between two points it is necessary

to express the spherical-coordinate variables in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables as f and q are angles

The relationships between the two sets of variables are

obtained as follows In Fig 13(b) the coordinates of P are

r q and f and the projection of P on the x-y plane is P xy

The length of OP xy

= r sinq as the angle between OP and

OP xy

is 90deg minus q Moreover as the angle between the x axis

and OP xy is f the lengths of projections of OP xy along xand y directions are given by r sinq cosf and r sinq sinf respectively Also the component of OP in z direction is

r cosq Accordingly the coordinates of P with reference to

rectangular coordinate system are

x = r sinq cosf (3a)

y = r sinq sinf (3b)

z = r cosq (3c)

We can calculate the distance between two points

P 1(r 1 q 1 f 1) and P 2(r 2 q 2 f 2) by the use of formula (1)after transforming the variables using relations (3)

Differential Lengths

The differential length in r direction is dr The element of

length in q direction is equal to the arc length PP prime shown in

Fig 13(c) The radius of the arc is r and it subtends an

angle d q at the origin The differential length in q direction

is equal to the arc length rd q The element of length in f

- irection

z

y

x

f rect on

f

-direction

S 1 2

z

z

y

x r θ

r

P xy

r θ )

y

x

C

C

r sin φ

r

rd

r

φ d r

θ

φ

φ

z

x

y

r sinθ

prime

q

si

sini

(a)

(b

(c)

Fig 13 The spherical coordinate system

(a) Coordinate planes and location of a point

in space (b) For transforming coordinate of a

point into rectangular coordinates and

(c) Showing an element of volume with side

lengths dr rd q and r sinq d f

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direction is equal to length of the arc CC primeon the x-y plane (or parallel to the x-y plane) as indicated in the figure

The radius of the arc is r sinq and it makes an angle d f at the origin Thus the differential length in f direction

is r sinq d f The arc lengths can be considered as straight lines An element of volume having side lengths dr

rd q and r sinq d f is also illustrated in the figure The surface areas of the element are r 2sinq d q d f r sinq drd f and rdrd f along r q and f direction respectively The volume of the element dv = r 2 sinq dr d q d f

It may be noted that the symbol r is used to denote the radial distance in cylindrical as well as in spherical

coordinate systems However it would be possible to know for which coordinate system the symbol is meant

from the description of the problem If in the solution of a problem both the coordinate systems are employed

suitable subscripts can be used

EXAMPLE 11

Find the distance between points (a) P 1(12 m 30deg 16 m) and P

2(07 m 45deg 09 m) (b) P

3(06 m

30deg 20deg) and P 4(09 m 45deg 50deg)

The units of coordinates of the points show that the locations of P 1 and P

2 are described in cylindrical coor-

dinates and of P 3 and P

4 are described in spherical coordinates

(a) Coordinates of the points in terms of rectangular-coordinate variables are given by

x1 = 12 cos 30deg = 1039 m y

1 = 12 sin 30deg = 06 m z

1 = 16 m

x2 = 07 cos 45deg = 0495 m y

2 = 07 sin 45deg = 0495 m z

2 = 09 m

Distance between the points

2

2 2 21 1 0minus= minus minus+ = )039 )6 893 m

(b) Coordinates of the points in terms of rectangular-coordinate variables are given by

x3 = 06 sin 30deg cos 20deg = 0282 m y

3 = 06 sin 30deg sin 20deg = 0103 m z

3 = 06 cos 30deg = 052 m

x4 = 09 sin 45deg cos 50deg = 0409 m y

4 = 09 sin 45deg sin 50deg = 0488 m z

4 = 09 cos 45deg = 0636 m

Distance between the points

34

2 20 0 0minus= minus minus )282 52 22

13 Scalar and Vector QuantitiesThe topic of vector analysis generally starts with the definition of scalar and vector quantities A geometrical or

a physical quantity that is completely specified by its magnitude alone is called a scalar quantity A scalar quantity

is a real number with a proper unit Examples of scalar quantities are mass length time volume work energy

heat etc Both uppercase and lowercase letters in italic will be used to denote scalar quantities A quantity which

has direction in addition to its magnitude is called a vector Examples of vector quantities are force displacement

velocity torque etc The magnitude of a vector quantity is a real positive quantity with a proper unit

Some electric- and magnetic-field quantities are scalar functions and some are vector functions Electric

charge electrostatic potential electric and magnetic fluxes electric current etc are scalars Whereas force

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between electric charges and between current-carrying conductors electric field intensity magnetic-field

intensity current density etc are vectors As vector functions are described by scalar quantities it is possi-

ble to study electric and magnetic fields by the use of scalar functions However the use of vector analysis

has the following advantages

1 The field equations can be written in a compact form Hence time and space needed to write an equa-tion are reduced

2 The equations contain all the information Therefore physical interpretation of the equations is made

easy

3 Equations of scalar quantities can easily be written from the vector form of the equations

4 Some theorems and laws of vector analysis find application in electromagnetic theory

14 Representation of VectorsA vector is represented geometrically by a directed line segment having an initial point and an end point The

direction of a vector is indicated by an arrow mark Vector quantities will be denoted by uppercase as well as

lowercase bold letters Representations of two vectors A and B are shown in Fig 14 The length of the lineis generally arbitrary However for geometrical solution of a problem

the line segments have to be drawn to scale

The sum and difference of two vectors is also a vector If C is the sum

of two vectors A and B and D is the difference between them then we

write

C = A + B

D = A minus B

The geometric methods of finding the sum and differ-

ence of the vectors are shown in Fig 15

A vector is also represented by showing its magnitude

and direction explicitly The magnitude is denoted by

an alphabetic symbol with or without the modulus

sign

The direction of the vector is represented by a unit

vector The magnitude of a unit vector is equal to

one unit and its direction is same as the direction of

the original vector

Various types of symbols are used to denote a unit vector We will denote it by u with a subscript to indicate

its direction For example the vector shown in Fig 16 is written as

A = Au A

= Au A

= u A A

The unit vectors at a point in rectangular coordinate system which are

denoted by u x u

y and u

z are parallel to the x y and z axes respectively

Their directions do not vary with the coordinate variables In cylin-

drical coordinate system the unit vectors ur u

f and u

z at any point are perpendicular to their respective coor-

dinate surfaces

B

A

Fig 14 Representation of vec-

tors by directed line segments

C A + BD A minus B

A

B

(a) ( )

minusB

A

B

Fig 15 (a) Addition of two vectors and

(b) Subtraction of two vectors

u A

A = Au A

Fig 16 A vector represented by

its magnitude and a unit vector

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The directions of ur u

f for different values of f are different This can be verified by drawing the unit

vectors at two different values of f Therefore these vectors cannot be treated as constants while differ-

entiating or integrating with respect f

The direction of u z does not change with any of the coordinate variables The unit vectors in spherical coor-dinate system which are denoted by ur u

q and u

f are perpendicular to the coordinate surfaces at any point

The directions of ur and u

q vary with q and f The direction of u

f varies with f

The directions of all the unit vectors in all the coordinate systems are positive towards the increasing values

of coordinates variables at the point considered Each set of unit vectors shown in Fig 17 is a right-handed

orthogonal system

An important method of representing a vector quantity is in terms of its components along the coordinate directions

The value of the scalar component of a vector along a coordinate direction is equal to the product of the magnitude

of the vector and cosine of the angle of the vector with the coordinate direction The angle measured from the coor-dinate direction towards the vector in the counter-clockwise sense is taken as positive Thus the projection of a

vector along a coordinate direction is its scalar value along that direction If a vector A makes angles a b and g with

the x y and z axes of rectangular coordinates respectively the scalar components of the vector along the axes are

A x

= A cos a A y

= A cos b A z

= A cos g

z

x

y

u

u z

u

ur

φ r

u z

x

y

z

φ

z

θ uθ

u

u

x

r

a) b

Fig 17 Directions of unit vectors for (a) Rectangular coordinates (b) Cylindrical coordinates and (c)

Spherical coordinates

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The quantities cos a cos b and cos g are called direction

cosines of the vector The vector components of A along the

coordinate directions are A xu

x A

yu

y and A

z u

z as indicated in

Fig 18 Conversely the sum of the vector components is

equal to the original vector A That is

A = A xu x + A yu y + A z u z

The magnitude of A in terms of its scalar components is

given by

x y z

2

In cylindrical coordinates

A = Ar u

r + A

f u

f + A

z u

z

A A

In spherical coordinates

A = Ar ur + Aq uq + Af uf

r

2

φ

Now let the components of another vector B be denoted by B x B

y and B

z in rectangular coordinates If C is

equal to the vector sum of A and B and C x C

y and C

z are the components C then

C = A + B

Or C xu

x+ C

yu

y+ C

z u

z = ( A

xu

x+ A

yu

y+ A

z u

z ) + ( B

xu

x+ B

yu

y+ B

z u

z )

Hence C x

= A x

+ B x C

y = A

y + B

y C

z = A

z + B

z

Vector Representations of Differential Lengths and Differential Surfaces

A directed line segment of differential length is written as

d d

The direction of the unit vector u is along d ℓ Accordingly elements of length vectors in the coordinate

directions of rectangular coordinates are u xdx u

ydy and u

z dz If a differential length d ℓ has components in all

the coordinate directions then

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

In the same way the vector forms of elements of lengths in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems can

be writtenIn cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = u

r dr + u

f (rd f ) + u

z dz

In spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

A differential surface element is considered as a vector quantity The vector is described by its area dS and a

unit vector normal to its surface Denoting the normal unit vector by un the vector form of a surface element

is written as

d S = undS

For example the area of a surface element on or parallel to the y-z plane of rectangular coordinates is equal

to dydz and the normal to the surface is parallel to the x axis Therefore denoting the differential surface

vector by d S x we have

Projection of A on

to the x-y plane

A u

A u

A xu x

A

z

y

x

Fig 18 Showing components of a vector A

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d S x = u

x(dydz )

The other components of surface elements are

d S y = u

y(dxdz )

d S z = u

z(dxdy)

These surfaces are shown in Fig 19 A differential surface vector inthree-dimensional space with reference to rectangular coordinates is the

sum of the three vector components Thus

d S = u x

(dydz ) + u y

(dzdx) + u z

(dxdy)

The elements of surface vector in the other two coordinate systems are

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur(rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z(rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur(r 2sin q d q d f ) + u

q (r sin q dr d f )

+ uf (r dr d q )

The Position Vector If one end of a directed line segment is located at the origin and the other end at a point P ( x y z ) as shown

in Fig 110(a) the directed line is known as the position vector at P A position vector is generally denoted

by r Referring to the figure the scalar components of the vector along the coordinate axes are OP x = x

OP y = y OP

z = z Accordingly the vector in terms of its components is given by

r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

The vector equation of a directed line can be obtained by the use of position vectors In Fig 110(b) two ends

of a directed line R 12

are at P 1( x

1 y

1 z

1) and P

2( x

2 y

2 z

2) The equations of position vectors at these points are

r1 = x

1u

x + y

1u

y + z

1u

z

r2 = x2u x + y2u y + z 2u z Referring to the figure we find that the sum of vectors r

1 and R

12 is equal to r

2 Hence

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = ( x

2 minus x

1)u

x + ( y

2 minus y

1)u

y + ( z

2 minus z

1)u

z

The length of the line

minus minus )minus

u

u

u

z

dx

z

x

y

y

z

xd

Fig 19 Showing differential

vector surfaces along the coor-

dinate directions

P x y P 111 z y x

P 2 z y x z

P x

P

(a (

r

P ( x y z )

z z

y

x

12R

1

x

y

2r

r

Fig 110 (a) A position vector r and its components along the axes and (b) Describing a vector R12

in space

in terms of two position vectors r1 and r

2

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The unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R

1212

1= = + y z

minus )1

minus

EXAMPLE 12

A vector is given by F u u Find the vector at x = 1 y = 2 z = 3

F = 2+ x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 13

Two points are located at P 1(14 m 09 m minus06 m) and P 2(minus025 m 17 m 15 m) Find the length vectordirected from P 1 to P

2 and the unit vector directed from P

2 to P

1

The position vectors at P 1 and P

2 are given by

r1 = 14u

x + 09u

y minus 06u

z

r2 = minus025u

x + 17u

y + 15u

z

The vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = (minus025 minus 14)u

x + (17 minus 09)u

y + (15 + 06)u

z

= minus 165u x + 08u

y+21u

z

The length of the line

12 788= m

The unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

R21=

As R 21

= minusR 12

and R21

= R12

we have

uu u

1 2u 1

2 7880 753= minus

EXAMPLE 14

Two points in cylindrical coordinates are defined by P 1(20 m 30deg 30 m) and P

2(30 m 45deg 40 m) Find

the unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

x1 = 2 cos 30deg = 1732 m y

1 = 2 sin 30deg = 1 m z

1= 3 m

x2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m y

2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m z

2 = 4 m

R 21

= (1732 minus 2121)u x + (10 minus 2121)u

y + (30 minus 40)u

z

= minus 0389u x minus 1121u

y minus 10u

z m

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2 1+ m

1

1 5521 121 251 0 644minus minus

0= minus

x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 15

Two points in spherical coordinates are given by P 1(30 m 0deg 30deg) and P

2(20 m 60deg 0deg) Find the unit

vector directed from P 1 to P

2

x1 = 3 sin 0 cos 30deg = 0 m y

1 = 3 sin 0 sin 30deg = 0 m z

1 = 3 cos 0deg = 3 m

x2 = 2 sin 60deg cos 0deg = 1732 m y

2 = 2 sin 60deg sin 0deg = 0 m z

2 = 2 cos 60deg = 1 m

R 12

= (1732 minus 0)u x + (10 minus 30)u

z = 1732 u

x minus 20u

z m

21 2 646=

u u12

1 732

2 646= = minus

15 Multiplication of a Vector by a ScalarWhen a vector is multiplied by a scalar it results in a vector quantity If we denote a vector by A a scalar (a

real quantity) by f and the product of the two quantities by B then

B = f A

The direction of B is same as that of A if f is positive and opposite to that of A if f is negative

By writing A and B in terms of their vector components in rectangular coordinates we get

B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z = f ( A

xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z )

The above equality is satisfied if each component of lhs is equal to the corresponding component of rhs

Therefore

B x = f A

x B

y = f A

y B

z = f A

z

The magnitude of B is

B + =

Also (f 1 + f

2)A = f

1A + f

2A

f (A + C) = f A + f C

16 Scalar Product and Vector Product of Two VectorsThe scalar product of two vectors A and B is a scalar quantity It is equal to the products of the magnitude of

A the magnitude of B and cosine of the angle a between A and B The scalar product is written by putting a

dot between A and B Accordingly

A sdot B = AB cos a

The scalar product is also called dot product or inner product

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Since cos a = cos (minusa )A sdot B = B sdot A

Also (A + B) sdot C = A sdot C + B sdot C

The dot product of two vectors A and B can be obtained in terms of their components as follows In rectan-

gular coordinates let

A = A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z (1)

B = B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z (2)

Then A sdot B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) sdot ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x sdot u

x) B

x + (u

x sdot u

y) B

y + (u

x sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y sdot u

x) B

x + (u

y sdot u

y) B

y + (u

y sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z sdot u

x) B

x + (u

z sdot u

y) B

y + (u

z sdot u

z ) B

z ]

The dot product of two unit vectors having the same direction is equal to unity and the dot product of two unit

vectors that are perpendicular to each other is equal to zero Using these properties in the above relation we get A sdot B = A

x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

The vector product of two vectors A and B is a vector quan-

tity say C The magnitude of C is equal to the products of

the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of

angle a between A and B The direction of C is perpendicu-

lar to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it

is rotated from A towards B This is illustrated in Fig 111

The vector product is written by putting a cross sign between

A and B Accordingly

C = A times B = ( AB sin a )un = A times B u

n

where un is a unit vector normal to the plane containing A

and B Since the angle from B to A is negative of the angle from A to B we get

B times A = minusA times B

The vector product is also called cross product

The cross product of A and B defined in (1) and (2) is

A times B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) times ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x times u

x) B

x + (u

x times u

y) B

y + (u

x times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y times u

x) B

x + (u

y times u

y) B

y +(u

y times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z times u

x) B

x + (u

z times u

y) B

y +(u

z times u

z ) B

z ] (3)

The expression contains nine cross products of unit vectors The cross product of two unit vectors having the

same direction is equal to zero The cross product of two unit vectors that are perpendicular to each other is

equal to either plus or minus of the unit vector in the third direction Using these properties in (3) we get

C

Direction of rotation of ari ht-handed screw

Plane containin

A and B

A

a B

un

Direction of advanceof the screw

Fig 111 Right-hand screw rule to determine

the direction of A times B

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u x times u

x = 0 u

y times u

y = 0 u

z times u

z = 0

u x times u

y = u

z u

y times u

z = u

x u

z times u

x = u

y

u y times u

x= minusu

z u

z times u

y = minusu

x u

x times u

z = minusu

y

Substituting these in (3) we get the cross product of the vectors in rectangular coordinates

A times B = u x( A y B z minus A z B y) + u y( A z B x minus A x B z ) + u z ( A x B y minus A y B x)

The cross product can also be written in determinant form

In rectangular coordinates

A = x y z

x y z

x y z

In cylindrical coordinates

A =u u

In spherical coordinates

A =u u

A A

B

φ

φ

φ

EXAMPLE 16

Given two vectors E = 05u x minus 22u

y + 16u

z and F = 26u

x + 08u

y minus 27u

z Find (a) E sdot F (b) E times F (c)

angle between E and F (d) the scalar component of F along E and (e) the unit vector which is perpen-dicular to the plane containing E and F

The given data are

E x = 05 E

y= minus22 E

z = 16

F x = 26 F

y= 08 F

z = minus27

(a) The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (05)(26) + (minus22)(08) + (16)(minus27) = minus478

(b) The cross product of the vectors

E u= minusminus

= +u u

0 2 1 6

2 6 0 8 2 7

6 12

(c) The magnitudes of the vectors are

= + = 2 7662

= = 3 8332

If a is angle between E and F then

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cos )( )

= = minus = minusFsdot E

78

766 30 451

a = 1168deg(d) The scalar component ofF along E = F cos a = minus1728

(e) The unit vector that is perpendicular to the plane containingE and FE F y=

+=

sin ( )( )( )α

4 66 6 12

766 3 8930 4 299 646

EXAMPLE 17

Given two vectors E = 52ur + 65u

z and F = 83u

r + 128u

f minus 30u

z Show that

E times F = EF sin a

The vectors are described in cylindrical coordinates The given data are

E r = 52 E

f = 0 E z = 65

F r = 83 F

f = 128 F

z = minus30

The magnitudes of the vectors are

= 8= 32

= + = 55

The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (52)(83) + 0 + (65)(minus30) = 2366

If a is angle between the two vectors

cos a = 236(832)(1555) = 0183

and sin a = 0983

EF sin a = (832)(1555)(0983) = 12718

The cross product of the vectors

E = = minus +u

u u

5 5

8 3 12 8 3minus 0

83 66 56

The magnitude of the cross product

= + = =83 66 sin

EXAMPLE 18

Three vectors are given by A = 3u x + 4u

y B = 4u

y + 5u

z C = 5u

x + 6u

z Find

(a) A sdot (B times C) (b) A times B times C

B = = x y z

x y z0 4 5

5 0 6

20

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A sdot (B times C) = (3u x + 4u

y) sdot (24u

x + 25u

y minus 20u

z ) = 172

A u u

minusCtimes

u

24 25 20

17 Scalar and Vector FieldsA physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity may or may not be a

function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar function at various points in a

region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region The region may be one-dimensional (a line)

two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a volume) As an example let us consider a heated plate

The temperature at each point on the surface of the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation

of temperatures at several points is the temperature field in the region of the plate surface By joining all the

points of equal temperature by a continuous and smooth curve we will get a contour of constant temperature

When a number of such contours for temperatures say T 1 T

2 T

3hellip are plotted the set of contours is a map of

constant-temperature field Since temperature is a scalar quantity the field is a scalar field Some other exam-

ples of scalar fields are distribution of air-density in a region of earthrsquos atmosphere contours of equal height

from the base of a three-dimensional object potential distribution in a region of electric charges etc

If a physical quantity is a vector function of position descrip-

tion of its magnitude and direction in a region is the vector field

of the function in that region The vector quantity may or may

not be a function of time Velocity distribution of fluid flow

in a pipe of non-uniform cross section and distribution of veloc-

ity at various points of a rotating body are vector fields Vector

fields are generally plotted showing only the directions of

the vector function at various points in a region If a curve isdrawn so that the directions of a vector function are tangential

to the curve at all the points the curve is called a field line or a

streamline A set of such curves is the field map As an exam-

ple let us consider the vector function defined by the equation

F = xu x + yu

y

It is a two-dimensional function and its domain is the x-y

plane At each point on the x-y plane F has a specific mag-

nitude and direction When the directions at various points

on the x-y plane are drawn a pattern will emerge as shown

in Fig 112 The field map of F consists of radial lines

18 Partial Derivative of Vector FunctionsThe partial derivative of a vector quantity which is a function of more than one variable is defined in the

same way as for scalar functions For example let a vector function in terms of its components in rectangular

coordinates be given by

A = y2u x minus yxu

y + az u

z

where a is a constant quantity

Since the unit vectors do not vary with the coordinate variables we have

part = minusA

u A A

x= uminus

Fig 112 Illustration of a vector field

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Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Cylindrical Coordinates

As the directions of unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f the partial derivatives of

these vectors with f are not zero The procedure for obtaining the partial derivatives of the unit vectors by

the use of a graphical method is explained below Referring to Fig 113(a) the radial line ob represents a unit

vector in r direction at an angle f The line oc rep-

resents a unit vector along r direction at angle f +

d f The two vectors are denoted by ur(f ) and u

r(f

+ d f ) The directed line from b to c gives the change

of ur when f changes by a differential amount d f

The length of the line is equal to d f as r = 1 and it

is in f direction Thus denoting the differential

change of ur by d u

r we have

d ur = u

r(f + d f ) minus u

r(f ) = d u

r = (d f )u

f (1)

The differential d ur is equal to the rate of change of

ur with f multiplied by d f Accordingly

part (2)

From (1) and (2) we get

part=

u

φ

Thus the partial derivative of ur with respect to f is

equal to a unit vector along f direction

In Fig 113(b) and the inset the f -directed unit

vectors at b and c are shown as uf (f ) and uf (f + d f )respectively The vector d u

f is the change of u

f

when f changes by a differential amount d f The

magnitude of d uf is equal to d f and it is along negative r direction Thus

d uf = d f (minusu

r )

Aspartpart

we havepartpart

= minusφ

r

It may be verified that all other partial derivatives of unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates are zero

Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Spherical Coordinates

In spherical coordinates the directions of both ur and u

q vary with q and also with f The direction of u

f var-

ies with f only We can obtain the partial derivatives of the unit vectors using graphical techniques similar to

those used for cylindrical coordinates The partial derivatives of unit vectors are given below

part =

partr r = n

partminus θ c= u os

Unit circle in

- plane

y

x

r- direction

uf

c

uf ( ) f (

( )

( )

d

d

uf ( +

u (

c

y

x

nit circlesn x-y p ane

od

u (

Fig 113 Geometrical methods for determining

differential change of (a)u

r with f and (b)u

f with f in cylindrical coordinates

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partpart

= minusuφ

θ uminus

All other partial derivatives of unit vectors of spherical coordinates are zero

Gradient of a Scalar FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a scalar quantity V that is a function of all the three variables x y and

z The first partial derivative of V with respect to x is partVpart x If V is a single valued function partVpart x gives the rate

of change of V with x at a point in space assuming y and z as constants Similarly partVpart y and partVpart z give rate of

change of V with y and z respectively The vector function having partVpart x partVpart y and partVpart z as its scalar compo-

nents in x y and z direction respectively is called gradient of V or lsquograd V rsquo in abbreviated form Accordingly

Gradient V = grad y

= partpart

+part

u u

Since V is common to all the terms we can write

grad y

= part + partu u (3)

The function inside the bracket of (3) is a differential vector operator It is called del or nabla and is denoted

by the symbol nabla In rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part +part

y z

(4)

Thus grad V = nablaV (5)

The three components of (3) give the rate of change of V with x y z respectively As grad V is the vector sum

of all the components it gives the maximum rate of change of V at a point in space

Unit Vector Normal to a Surface

Let us consider that the equation S ( x y z ) = c where c is a constant represents a continuous and single-

valued surface in a scalar field Then it can be shown that the gradient of S is along the normal direction to

the surface at any point P ( x y z ) and its sense is in the direction of increasing S The magnitude of nablaS gives

the maximum rate of increase of S at P The unit vector along the normal direction at P is given by

= plusmn nablanabla

where nablaS is the magnitude of nablaS

Divergence of a Vector Function

Let us consider a vector function D with D x D

y and D

z as components in rectangular coordinates Thus

D = u x D

x + u

y D

y + u

z D

z

where D x D

y and D

z are in general functions of all the three variables x y and z The divergence of D is

defined as the sum of part D x part x part D

y part y and part D

z part z Thus

div D =part

+ part

+ part

part D

x

D

y (6)

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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direction is equal to length of the arc CC primeon the x-y plane (or parallel to the x-y plane) as indicated in the figure

The radius of the arc is r sinq and it makes an angle d f at the origin Thus the differential length in f direction

is r sinq d f The arc lengths can be considered as straight lines An element of volume having side lengths dr

rd q and r sinq d f is also illustrated in the figure The surface areas of the element are r 2sinq d q d f r sinq drd f and rdrd f along r q and f direction respectively The volume of the element dv = r 2 sinq dr d q d f

It may be noted that the symbol r is used to denote the radial distance in cylindrical as well as in spherical

coordinate systems However it would be possible to know for which coordinate system the symbol is meant

from the description of the problem If in the solution of a problem both the coordinate systems are employed

suitable subscripts can be used

EXAMPLE 11

Find the distance between points (a) P 1(12 m 30deg 16 m) and P

2(07 m 45deg 09 m) (b) P

3(06 m

30deg 20deg) and P 4(09 m 45deg 50deg)

The units of coordinates of the points show that the locations of P 1 and P

2 are described in cylindrical coor-

dinates and of P 3 and P

4 are described in spherical coordinates

(a) Coordinates of the points in terms of rectangular-coordinate variables are given by

x1 = 12 cos 30deg = 1039 m y

1 = 12 sin 30deg = 06 m z

1 = 16 m

x2 = 07 cos 45deg = 0495 m y

2 = 07 sin 45deg = 0495 m z

2 = 09 m

Distance between the points

2

2 2 21 1 0minus= minus minus+ = )039 )6 893 m

(b) Coordinates of the points in terms of rectangular-coordinate variables are given by

x3 = 06 sin 30deg cos 20deg = 0282 m y

3 = 06 sin 30deg sin 20deg = 0103 m z

3 = 06 cos 30deg = 052 m

x4 = 09 sin 45deg cos 50deg = 0409 m y

4 = 09 sin 45deg sin 50deg = 0488 m z

4 = 09 cos 45deg = 0636 m

Distance between the points

34

2 20 0 0minus= minus minus )282 52 22

13 Scalar and Vector QuantitiesThe topic of vector analysis generally starts with the definition of scalar and vector quantities A geometrical or

a physical quantity that is completely specified by its magnitude alone is called a scalar quantity A scalar quantity

is a real number with a proper unit Examples of scalar quantities are mass length time volume work energy

heat etc Both uppercase and lowercase letters in italic will be used to denote scalar quantities A quantity which

has direction in addition to its magnitude is called a vector Examples of vector quantities are force displacement

velocity torque etc The magnitude of a vector quantity is a real positive quantity with a proper unit

Some electric- and magnetic-field quantities are scalar functions and some are vector functions Electric

charge electrostatic potential electric and magnetic fluxes electric current etc are scalars Whereas force

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between electric charges and between current-carrying conductors electric field intensity magnetic-field

intensity current density etc are vectors As vector functions are described by scalar quantities it is possi-

ble to study electric and magnetic fields by the use of scalar functions However the use of vector analysis

has the following advantages

1 The field equations can be written in a compact form Hence time and space needed to write an equa-tion are reduced

2 The equations contain all the information Therefore physical interpretation of the equations is made

easy

3 Equations of scalar quantities can easily be written from the vector form of the equations

4 Some theorems and laws of vector analysis find application in electromagnetic theory

14 Representation of VectorsA vector is represented geometrically by a directed line segment having an initial point and an end point The

direction of a vector is indicated by an arrow mark Vector quantities will be denoted by uppercase as well as

lowercase bold letters Representations of two vectors A and B are shown in Fig 14 The length of the lineis generally arbitrary However for geometrical solution of a problem

the line segments have to be drawn to scale

The sum and difference of two vectors is also a vector If C is the sum

of two vectors A and B and D is the difference between them then we

write

C = A + B

D = A minus B

The geometric methods of finding the sum and differ-

ence of the vectors are shown in Fig 15

A vector is also represented by showing its magnitude

and direction explicitly The magnitude is denoted by

an alphabetic symbol with or without the modulus

sign

The direction of the vector is represented by a unit

vector The magnitude of a unit vector is equal to

one unit and its direction is same as the direction of

the original vector

Various types of symbols are used to denote a unit vector We will denote it by u with a subscript to indicate

its direction For example the vector shown in Fig 16 is written as

A = Au A

= Au A

= u A A

The unit vectors at a point in rectangular coordinate system which are

denoted by u x u

y and u

z are parallel to the x y and z axes respectively

Their directions do not vary with the coordinate variables In cylin-

drical coordinate system the unit vectors ur u

f and u

z at any point are perpendicular to their respective coor-

dinate surfaces

B

A

Fig 14 Representation of vec-

tors by directed line segments

C A + BD A minus B

A

B

(a) ( )

minusB

A

B

Fig 15 (a) Addition of two vectors and

(b) Subtraction of two vectors

u A

A = Au A

Fig 16 A vector represented by

its magnitude and a unit vector

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The directions of ur u

f for different values of f are different This can be verified by drawing the unit

vectors at two different values of f Therefore these vectors cannot be treated as constants while differ-

entiating or integrating with respect f

The direction of u z does not change with any of the coordinate variables The unit vectors in spherical coor-dinate system which are denoted by ur u

q and u

f are perpendicular to the coordinate surfaces at any point

The directions of ur and u

q vary with q and f The direction of u

f varies with f

The directions of all the unit vectors in all the coordinate systems are positive towards the increasing values

of coordinates variables at the point considered Each set of unit vectors shown in Fig 17 is a right-handed

orthogonal system

An important method of representing a vector quantity is in terms of its components along the coordinate directions

The value of the scalar component of a vector along a coordinate direction is equal to the product of the magnitude

of the vector and cosine of the angle of the vector with the coordinate direction The angle measured from the coor-dinate direction towards the vector in the counter-clockwise sense is taken as positive Thus the projection of a

vector along a coordinate direction is its scalar value along that direction If a vector A makes angles a b and g with

the x y and z axes of rectangular coordinates respectively the scalar components of the vector along the axes are

A x

= A cos a A y

= A cos b A z

= A cos g

z

x

y

u

u z

u

ur

φ r

u z

x

y

z

φ

z

θ uθ

u

u

x

r

a) b

Fig 17 Directions of unit vectors for (a) Rectangular coordinates (b) Cylindrical coordinates and (c)

Spherical coordinates

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The quantities cos a cos b and cos g are called direction

cosines of the vector The vector components of A along the

coordinate directions are A xu

x A

yu

y and A

z u

z as indicated in

Fig 18 Conversely the sum of the vector components is

equal to the original vector A That is

A = A xu x + A yu y + A z u z

The magnitude of A in terms of its scalar components is

given by

x y z

2

In cylindrical coordinates

A = Ar u

r + A

f u

f + A

z u

z

A A

In spherical coordinates

A = Ar ur + Aq uq + Af uf

r

2

φ

Now let the components of another vector B be denoted by B x B

y and B

z in rectangular coordinates If C is

equal to the vector sum of A and B and C x C

y and C

z are the components C then

C = A + B

Or C xu

x+ C

yu

y+ C

z u

z = ( A

xu

x+ A

yu

y+ A

z u

z ) + ( B

xu

x+ B

yu

y+ B

z u

z )

Hence C x

= A x

+ B x C

y = A

y + B

y C

z = A

z + B

z

Vector Representations of Differential Lengths and Differential Surfaces

A directed line segment of differential length is written as

d d

The direction of the unit vector u is along d ℓ Accordingly elements of length vectors in the coordinate

directions of rectangular coordinates are u xdx u

ydy and u

z dz If a differential length d ℓ has components in all

the coordinate directions then

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

In the same way the vector forms of elements of lengths in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems can

be writtenIn cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = u

r dr + u

f (rd f ) + u

z dz

In spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

A differential surface element is considered as a vector quantity The vector is described by its area dS and a

unit vector normal to its surface Denoting the normal unit vector by un the vector form of a surface element

is written as

d S = undS

For example the area of a surface element on or parallel to the y-z plane of rectangular coordinates is equal

to dydz and the normal to the surface is parallel to the x axis Therefore denoting the differential surface

vector by d S x we have

Projection of A on

to the x-y plane

A u

A u

A xu x

A

z

y

x

Fig 18 Showing components of a vector A

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d S x = u

x(dydz )

The other components of surface elements are

d S y = u

y(dxdz )

d S z = u

z(dxdy)

These surfaces are shown in Fig 19 A differential surface vector inthree-dimensional space with reference to rectangular coordinates is the

sum of the three vector components Thus

d S = u x

(dydz ) + u y

(dzdx) + u z

(dxdy)

The elements of surface vector in the other two coordinate systems are

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur(rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z(rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur(r 2sin q d q d f ) + u

q (r sin q dr d f )

+ uf (r dr d q )

The Position Vector If one end of a directed line segment is located at the origin and the other end at a point P ( x y z ) as shown

in Fig 110(a) the directed line is known as the position vector at P A position vector is generally denoted

by r Referring to the figure the scalar components of the vector along the coordinate axes are OP x = x

OP y = y OP

z = z Accordingly the vector in terms of its components is given by

r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

The vector equation of a directed line can be obtained by the use of position vectors In Fig 110(b) two ends

of a directed line R 12

are at P 1( x

1 y

1 z

1) and P

2( x

2 y

2 z

2) The equations of position vectors at these points are

r1 = x

1u

x + y

1u

y + z

1u

z

r2 = x2u x + y2u y + z 2u z Referring to the figure we find that the sum of vectors r

1 and R

12 is equal to r

2 Hence

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = ( x

2 minus x

1)u

x + ( y

2 minus y

1)u

y + ( z

2 minus z

1)u

z

The length of the line

minus minus )minus

u

u

u

z

dx

z

x

y

y

z

xd

Fig 19 Showing differential

vector surfaces along the coor-

dinate directions

P x y P 111 z y x

P 2 z y x z

P x

P

(a (

r

P ( x y z )

z z

y

x

12R

1

x

y

2r

r

Fig 110 (a) A position vector r and its components along the axes and (b) Describing a vector R12

in space

in terms of two position vectors r1 and r

2

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The unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R

1212

1= = + y z

minus )1

minus

EXAMPLE 12

A vector is given by F u u Find the vector at x = 1 y = 2 z = 3

F = 2+ x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 13

Two points are located at P 1(14 m 09 m minus06 m) and P 2(minus025 m 17 m 15 m) Find the length vectordirected from P 1 to P

2 and the unit vector directed from P

2 to P

1

The position vectors at P 1 and P

2 are given by

r1 = 14u

x + 09u

y minus 06u

z

r2 = minus025u

x + 17u

y + 15u

z

The vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = (minus025 minus 14)u

x + (17 minus 09)u

y + (15 + 06)u

z

= minus 165u x + 08u

y+21u

z

The length of the line

12 788= m

The unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

R21=

As R 21

= minusR 12

and R21

= R12

we have

uu u

1 2u 1

2 7880 753= minus

EXAMPLE 14

Two points in cylindrical coordinates are defined by P 1(20 m 30deg 30 m) and P

2(30 m 45deg 40 m) Find

the unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

x1 = 2 cos 30deg = 1732 m y

1 = 2 sin 30deg = 1 m z

1= 3 m

x2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m y

2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m z

2 = 4 m

R 21

= (1732 minus 2121)u x + (10 minus 2121)u

y + (30 minus 40)u

z

= minus 0389u x minus 1121u

y minus 10u

z m

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2 1+ m

1

1 5521 121 251 0 644minus minus

0= minus

x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 15

Two points in spherical coordinates are given by P 1(30 m 0deg 30deg) and P

2(20 m 60deg 0deg) Find the unit

vector directed from P 1 to P

2

x1 = 3 sin 0 cos 30deg = 0 m y

1 = 3 sin 0 sin 30deg = 0 m z

1 = 3 cos 0deg = 3 m

x2 = 2 sin 60deg cos 0deg = 1732 m y

2 = 2 sin 60deg sin 0deg = 0 m z

2 = 2 cos 60deg = 1 m

R 12

= (1732 minus 0)u x + (10 minus 30)u

z = 1732 u

x minus 20u

z m

21 2 646=

u u12

1 732

2 646= = minus

15 Multiplication of a Vector by a ScalarWhen a vector is multiplied by a scalar it results in a vector quantity If we denote a vector by A a scalar (a

real quantity) by f and the product of the two quantities by B then

B = f A

The direction of B is same as that of A if f is positive and opposite to that of A if f is negative

By writing A and B in terms of their vector components in rectangular coordinates we get

B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z = f ( A

xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z )

The above equality is satisfied if each component of lhs is equal to the corresponding component of rhs

Therefore

B x = f A

x B

y = f A

y B

z = f A

z

The magnitude of B is

B + =

Also (f 1 + f

2)A = f

1A + f

2A

f (A + C) = f A + f C

16 Scalar Product and Vector Product of Two VectorsThe scalar product of two vectors A and B is a scalar quantity It is equal to the products of the magnitude of

A the magnitude of B and cosine of the angle a between A and B The scalar product is written by putting a

dot between A and B Accordingly

A sdot B = AB cos a

The scalar product is also called dot product or inner product

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Since cos a = cos (minusa )A sdot B = B sdot A

Also (A + B) sdot C = A sdot C + B sdot C

The dot product of two vectors A and B can be obtained in terms of their components as follows In rectan-

gular coordinates let

A = A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z (1)

B = B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z (2)

Then A sdot B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) sdot ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x sdot u

x) B

x + (u

x sdot u

y) B

y + (u

x sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y sdot u

x) B

x + (u

y sdot u

y) B

y + (u

y sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z sdot u

x) B

x + (u

z sdot u

y) B

y + (u

z sdot u

z ) B

z ]

The dot product of two unit vectors having the same direction is equal to unity and the dot product of two unit

vectors that are perpendicular to each other is equal to zero Using these properties in the above relation we get A sdot B = A

x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

The vector product of two vectors A and B is a vector quan-

tity say C The magnitude of C is equal to the products of

the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of

angle a between A and B The direction of C is perpendicu-

lar to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it

is rotated from A towards B This is illustrated in Fig 111

The vector product is written by putting a cross sign between

A and B Accordingly

C = A times B = ( AB sin a )un = A times B u

n

where un is a unit vector normal to the plane containing A

and B Since the angle from B to A is negative of the angle from A to B we get

B times A = minusA times B

The vector product is also called cross product

The cross product of A and B defined in (1) and (2) is

A times B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) times ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x times u

x) B

x + (u

x times u

y) B

y + (u

x times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y times u

x) B

x + (u

y times u

y) B

y +(u

y times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z times u

x) B

x + (u

z times u

y) B

y +(u

z times u

z ) B

z ] (3)

The expression contains nine cross products of unit vectors The cross product of two unit vectors having the

same direction is equal to zero The cross product of two unit vectors that are perpendicular to each other is

equal to either plus or minus of the unit vector in the third direction Using these properties in (3) we get

C

Direction of rotation of ari ht-handed screw

Plane containin

A and B

A

a B

un

Direction of advanceof the screw

Fig 111 Right-hand screw rule to determine

the direction of A times B

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u x times u

x = 0 u

y times u

y = 0 u

z times u

z = 0

u x times u

y = u

z u

y times u

z = u

x u

z times u

x = u

y

u y times u

x= minusu

z u

z times u

y = minusu

x u

x times u

z = minusu

y

Substituting these in (3) we get the cross product of the vectors in rectangular coordinates

A times B = u x( A y B z minus A z B y) + u y( A z B x minus A x B z ) + u z ( A x B y minus A y B x)

The cross product can also be written in determinant form

In rectangular coordinates

A = x y z

x y z

x y z

In cylindrical coordinates

A =u u

In spherical coordinates

A =u u

A A

B

φ

φ

φ

EXAMPLE 16

Given two vectors E = 05u x minus 22u

y + 16u

z and F = 26u

x + 08u

y minus 27u

z Find (a) E sdot F (b) E times F (c)

angle between E and F (d) the scalar component of F along E and (e) the unit vector which is perpen-dicular to the plane containing E and F

The given data are

E x = 05 E

y= minus22 E

z = 16

F x = 26 F

y= 08 F

z = minus27

(a) The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (05)(26) + (minus22)(08) + (16)(minus27) = minus478

(b) The cross product of the vectors

E u= minusminus

= +u u

0 2 1 6

2 6 0 8 2 7

6 12

(c) The magnitudes of the vectors are

= + = 2 7662

= = 3 8332

If a is angle between E and F then

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cos )( )

= = minus = minusFsdot E

78

766 30 451

a = 1168deg(d) The scalar component ofF along E = F cos a = minus1728

(e) The unit vector that is perpendicular to the plane containingE and FE F y=

+=

sin ( )( )( )α

4 66 6 12

766 3 8930 4 299 646

EXAMPLE 17

Given two vectors E = 52ur + 65u

z and F = 83u

r + 128u

f minus 30u

z Show that

E times F = EF sin a

The vectors are described in cylindrical coordinates The given data are

E r = 52 E

f = 0 E z = 65

F r = 83 F

f = 128 F

z = minus30

The magnitudes of the vectors are

= 8= 32

= + = 55

The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (52)(83) + 0 + (65)(minus30) = 2366

If a is angle between the two vectors

cos a = 236(832)(1555) = 0183

and sin a = 0983

EF sin a = (832)(1555)(0983) = 12718

The cross product of the vectors

E = = minus +u

u u

5 5

8 3 12 8 3minus 0

83 66 56

The magnitude of the cross product

= + = =83 66 sin

EXAMPLE 18

Three vectors are given by A = 3u x + 4u

y B = 4u

y + 5u

z C = 5u

x + 6u

z Find

(a) A sdot (B times C) (b) A times B times C

B = = x y z

x y z0 4 5

5 0 6

20

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A sdot (B times C) = (3u x + 4u

y) sdot (24u

x + 25u

y minus 20u

z ) = 172

A u u

minusCtimes

u

24 25 20

17 Scalar and Vector FieldsA physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity may or may not be a

function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar function at various points in a

region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region The region may be one-dimensional (a line)

two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a volume) As an example let us consider a heated plate

The temperature at each point on the surface of the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation

of temperatures at several points is the temperature field in the region of the plate surface By joining all the

points of equal temperature by a continuous and smooth curve we will get a contour of constant temperature

When a number of such contours for temperatures say T 1 T

2 T

3hellip are plotted the set of contours is a map of

constant-temperature field Since temperature is a scalar quantity the field is a scalar field Some other exam-

ples of scalar fields are distribution of air-density in a region of earthrsquos atmosphere contours of equal height

from the base of a three-dimensional object potential distribution in a region of electric charges etc

If a physical quantity is a vector function of position descrip-

tion of its magnitude and direction in a region is the vector field

of the function in that region The vector quantity may or may

not be a function of time Velocity distribution of fluid flow

in a pipe of non-uniform cross section and distribution of veloc-

ity at various points of a rotating body are vector fields Vector

fields are generally plotted showing only the directions of

the vector function at various points in a region If a curve isdrawn so that the directions of a vector function are tangential

to the curve at all the points the curve is called a field line or a

streamline A set of such curves is the field map As an exam-

ple let us consider the vector function defined by the equation

F = xu x + yu

y

It is a two-dimensional function and its domain is the x-y

plane At each point on the x-y plane F has a specific mag-

nitude and direction When the directions at various points

on the x-y plane are drawn a pattern will emerge as shown

in Fig 112 The field map of F consists of radial lines

18 Partial Derivative of Vector FunctionsThe partial derivative of a vector quantity which is a function of more than one variable is defined in the

same way as for scalar functions For example let a vector function in terms of its components in rectangular

coordinates be given by

A = y2u x minus yxu

y + az u

z

where a is a constant quantity

Since the unit vectors do not vary with the coordinate variables we have

part = minusA

u A A

x= uminus

Fig 112 Illustration of a vector field

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Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Cylindrical Coordinates

As the directions of unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f the partial derivatives of

these vectors with f are not zero The procedure for obtaining the partial derivatives of the unit vectors by

the use of a graphical method is explained below Referring to Fig 113(a) the radial line ob represents a unit

vector in r direction at an angle f The line oc rep-

resents a unit vector along r direction at angle f +

d f The two vectors are denoted by ur(f ) and u

r(f

+ d f ) The directed line from b to c gives the change

of ur when f changes by a differential amount d f

The length of the line is equal to d f as r = 1 and it

is in f direction Thus denoting the differential

change of ur by d u

r we have

d ur = u

r(f + d f ) minus u

r(f ) = d u

r = (d f )u

f (1)

The differential d ur is equal to the rate of change of

ur with f multiplied by d f Accordingly

part (2)

From (1) and (2) we get

part=

u

φ

Thus the partial derivative of ur with respect to f is

equal to a unit vector along f direction

In Fig 113(b) and the inset the f -directed unit

vectors at b and c are shown as uf (f ) and uf (f + d f )respectively The vector d u

f is the change of u

f

when f changes by a differential amount d f The

magnitude of d uf is equal to d f and it is along negative r direction Thus

d uf = d f (minusu

r )

Aspartpart

we havepartpart

= minusφ

r

It may be verified that all other partial derivatives of unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates are zero

Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Spherical Coordinates

In spherical coordinates the directions of both ur and u

q vary with q and also with f The direction of u

f var-

ies with f only We can obtain the partial derivatives of the unit vectors using graphical techniques similar to

those used for cylindrical coordinates The partial derivatives of unit vectors are given below

part =

partr r = n

partminus θ c= u os

Unit circle in

- plane

y

x

r- direction

uf

c

uf ( ) f (

( )

( )

d

d

uf ( +

u (

c

y

x

nit circlesn x-y p ane

od

u (

Fig 113 Geometrical methods for determining

differential change of (a)u

r with f and (b)u

f with f in cylindrical coordinates

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partpart

= minusuφ

θ uminus

All other partial derivatives of unit vectors of spherical coordinates are zero

Gradient of a Scalar FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a scalar quantity V that is a function of all the three variables x y and

z The first partial derivative of V with respect to x is partVpart x If V is a single valued function partVpart x gives the rate

of change of V with x at a point in space assuming y and z as constants Similarly partVpart y and partVpart z give rate of

change of V with y and z respectively The vector function having partVpart x partVpart y and partVpart z as its scalar compo-

nents in x y and z direction respectively is called gradient of V or lsquograd V rsquo in abbreviated form Accordingly

Gradient V = grad y

= partpart

+part

u u

Since V is common to all the terms we can write

grad y

= part + partu u (3)

The function inside the bracket of (3) is a differential vector operator It is called del or nabla and is denoted

by the symbol nabla In rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part +part

y z

(4)

Thus grad V = nablaV (5)

The three components of (3) give the rate of change of V with x y z respectively As grad V is the vector sum

of all the components it gives the maximum rate of change of V at a point in space

Unit Vector Normal to a Surface

Let us consider that the equation S ( x y z ) = c where c is a constant represents a continuous and single-

valued surface in a scalar field Then it can be shown that the gradient of S is along the normal direction to

the surface at any point P ( x y z ) and its sense is in the direction of increasing S The magnitude of nablaS gives

the maximum rate of increase of S at P The unit vector along the normal direction at P is given by

= plusmn nablanabla

where nablaS is the magnitude of nablaS

Divergence of a Vector Function

Let us consider a vector function D with D x D

y and D

z as components in rectangular coordinates Thus

D = u x D

x + u

y D

y + u

z D

z

where D x D

y and D

z are in general functions of all the three variables x y and z The divergence of D is

defined as the sum of part D x part x part D

y part y and part D

z part z Thus

div D =part

+ part

+ part

part D

x

D

y (6)

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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between electric charges and between current-carrying conductors electric field intensity magnetic-field

intensity current density etc are vectors As vector functions are described by scalar quantities it is possi-

ble to study electric and magnetic fields by the use of scalar functions However the use of vector analysis

has the following advantages

1 The field equations can be written in a compact form Hence time and space needed to write an equa-tion are reduced

2 The equations contain all the information Therefore physical interpretation of the equations is made

easy

3 Equations of scalar quantities can easily be written from the vector form of the equations

4 Some theorems and laws of vector analysis find application in electromagnetic theory

14 Representation of VectorsA vector is represented geometrically by a directed line segment having an initial point and an end point The

direction of a vector is indicated by an arrow mark Vector quantities will be denoted by uppercase as well as

lowercase bold letters Representations of two vectors A and B are shown in Fig 14 The length of the lineis generally arbitrary However for geometrical solution of a problem

the line segments have to be drawn to scale

The sum and difference of two vectors is also a vector If C is the sum

of two vectors A and B and D is the difference between them then we

write

C = A + B

D = A minus B

The geometric methods of finding the sum and differ-

ence of the vectors are shown in Fig 15

A vector is also represented by showing its magnitude

and direction explicitly The magnitude is denoted by

an alphabetic symbol with or without the modulus

sign

The direction of the vector is represented by a unit

vector The magnitude of a unit vector is equal to

one unit and its direction is same as the direction of

the original vector

Various types of symbols are used to denote a unit vector We will denote it by u with a subscript to indicate

its direction For example the vector shown in Fig 16 is written as

A = Au A

= Au A

= u A A

The unit vectors at a point in rectangular coordinate system which are

denoted by u x u

y and u

z are parallel to the x y and z axes respectively

Their directions do not vary with the coordinate variables In cylin-

drical coordinate system the unit vectors ur u

f and u

z at any point are perpendicular to their respective coor-

dinate surfaces

B

A

Fig 14 Representation of vec-

tors by directed line segments

C A + BD A minus B

A

B

(a) ( )

minusB

A

B

Fig 15 (a) Addition of two vectors and

(b) Subtraction of two vectors

u A

A = Au A

Fig 16 A vector represented by

its magnitude and a unit vector

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The directions of ur u

f for different values of f are different This can be verified by drawing the unit

vectors at two different values of f Therefore these vectors cannot be treated as constants while differ-

entiating or integrating with respect f

The direction of u z does not change with any of the coordinate variables The unit vectors in spherical coor-dinate system which are denoted by ur u

q and u

f are perpendicular to the coordinate surfaces at any point

The directions of ur and u

q vary with q and f The direction of u

f varies with f

The directions of all the unit vectors in all the coordinate systems are positive towards the increasing values

of coordinates variables at the point considered Each set of unit vectors shown in Fig 17 is a right-handed

orthogonal system

An important method of representing a vector quantity is in terms of its components along the coordinate directions

The value of the scalar component of a vector along a coordinate direction is equal to the product of the magnitude

of the vector and cosine of the angle of the vector with the coordinate direction The angle measured from the coor-dinate direction towards the vector in the counter-clockwise sense is taken as positive Thus the projection of a

vector along a coordinate direction is its scalar value along that direction If a vector A makes angles a b and g with

the x y and z axes of rectangular coordinates respectively the scalar components of the vector along the axes are

A x

= A cos a A y

= A cos b A z

= A cos g

z

x

y

u

u z

u

ur

φ r

u z

x

y

z

φ

z

θ uθ

u

u

x

r

a) b

Fig 17 Directions of unit vectors for (a) Rectangular coordinates (b) Cylindrical coordinates and (c)

Spherical coordinates

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The quantities cos a cos b and cos g are called direction

cosines of the vector The vector components of A along the

coordinate directions are A xu

x A

yu

y and A

z u

z as indicated in

Fig 18 Conversely the sum of the vector components is

equal to the original vector A That is

A = A xu x + A yu y + A z u z

The magnitude of A in terms of its scalar components is

given by

x y z

2

In cylindrical coordinates

A = Ar u

r + A

f u

f + A

z u

z

A A

In spherical coordinates

A = Ar ur + Aq uq + Af uf

r

2

φ

Now let the components of another vector B be denoted by B x B

y and B

z in rectangular coordinates If C is

equal to the vector sum of A and B and C x C

y and C

z are the components C then

C = A + B

Or C xu

x+ C

yu

y+ C

z u

z = ( A

xu

x+ A

yu

y+ A

z u

z ) + ( B

xu

x+ B

yu

y+ B

z u

z )

Hence C x

= A x

+ B x C

y = A

y + B

y C

z = A

z + B

z

Vector Representations of Differential Lengths and Differential Surfaces

A directed line segment of differential length is written as

d d

The direction of the unit vector u is along d ℓ Accordingly elements of length vectors in the coordinate

directions of rectangular coordinates are u xdx u

ydy and u

z dz If a differential length d ℓ has components in all

the coordinate directions then

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

In the same way the vector forms of elements of lengths in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems can

be writtenIn cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = u

r dr + u

f (rd f ) + u

z dz

In spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

A differential surface element is considered as a vector quantity The vector is described by its area dS and a

unit vector normal to its surface Denoting the normal unit vector by un the vector form of a surface element

is written as

d S = undS

For example the area of a surface element on or parallel to the y-z plane of rectangular coordinates is equal

to dydz and the normal to the surface is parallel to the x axis Therefore denoting the differential surface

vector by d S x we have

Projection of A on

to the x-y plane

A u

A u

A xu x

A

z

y

x

Fig 18 Showing components of a vector A

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d S x = u

x(dydz )

The other components of surface elements are

d S y = u

y(dxdz )

d S z = u

z(dxdy)

These surfaces are shown in Fig 19 A differential surface vector inthree-dimensional space with reference to rectangular coordinates is the

sum of the three vector components Thus

d S = u x

(dydz ) + u y

(dzdx) + u z

(dxdy)

The elements of surface vector in the other two coordinate systems are

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur(rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z(rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur(r 2sin q d q d f ) + u

q (r sin q dr d f )

+ uf (r dr d q )

The Position Vector If one end of a directed line segment is located at the origin and the other end at a point P ( x y z ) as shown

in Fig 110(a) the directed line is known as the position vector at P A position vector is generally denoted

by r Referring to the figure the scalar components of the vector along the coordinate axes are OP x = x

OP y = y OP

z = z Accordingly the vector in terms of its components is given by

r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

The vector equation of a directed line can be obtained by the use of position vectors In Fig 110(b) two ends

of a directed line R 12

are at P 1( x

1 y

1 z

1) and P

2( x

2 y

2 z

2) The equations of position vectors at these points are

r1 = x

1u

x + y

1u

y + z

1u

z

r2 = x2u x + y2u y + z 2u z Referring to the figure we find that the sum of vectors r

1 and R

12 is equal to r

2 Hence

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = ( x

2 minus x

1)u

x + ( y

2 minus y

1)u

y + ( z

2 minus z

1)u

z

The length of the line

minus minus )minus

u

u

u

z

dx

z

x

y

y

z

xd

Fig 19 Showing differential

vector surfaces along the coor-

dinate directions

P x y P 111 z y x

P 2 z y x z

P x

P

(a (

r

P ( x y z )

z z

y

x

12R

1

x

y

2r

r

Fig 110 (a) A position vector r and its components along the axes and (b) Describing a vector R12

in space

in terms of two position vectors r1 and r

2

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The unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R

1212

1= = + y z

minus )1

minus

EXAMPLE 12

A vector is given by F u u Find the vector at x = 1 y = 2 z = 3

F = 2+ x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 13

Two points are located at P 1(14 m 09 m minus06 m) and P 2(minus025 m 17 m 15 m) Find the length vectordirected from P 1 to P

2 and the unit vector directed from P

2 to P

1

The position vectors at P 1 and P

2 are given by

r1 = 14u

x + 09u

y minus 06u

z

r2 = minus025u

x + 17u

y + 15u

z

The vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = (minus025 minus 14)u

x + (17 minus 09)u

y + (15 + 06)u

z

= minus 165u x + 08u

y+21u

z

The length of the line

12 788= m

The unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

R21=

As R 21

= minusR 12

and R21

= R12

we have

uu u

1 2u 1

2 7880 753= minus

EXAMPLE 14

Two points in cylindrical coordinates are defined by P 1(20 m 30deg 30 m) and P

2(30 m 45deg 40 m) Find

the unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

x1 = 2 cos 30deg = 1732 m y

1 = 2 sin 30deg = 1 m z

1= 3 m

x2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m y

2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m z

2 = 4 m

R 21

= (1732 minus 2121)u x + (10 minus 2121)u

y + (30 minus 40)u

z

= minus 0389u x minus 1121u

y minus 10u

z m

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2 1+ m

1

1 5521 121 251 0 644minus minus

0= minus

x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 15

Two points in spherical coordinates are given by P 1(30 m 0deg 30deg) and P

2(20 m 60deg 0deg) Find the unit

vector directed from P 1 to P

2

x1 = 3 sin 0 cos 30deg = 0 m y

1 = 3 sin 0 sin 30deg = 0 m z

1 = 3 cos 0deg = 3 m

x2 = 2 sin 60deg cos 0deg = 1732 m y

2 = 2 sin 60deg sin 0deg = 0 m z

2 = 2 cos 60deg = 1 m

R 12

= (1732 minus 0)u x + (10 minus 30)u

z = 1732 u

x minus 20u

z m

21 2 646=

u u12

1 732

2 646= = minus

15 Multiplication of a Vector by a ScalarWhen a vector is multiplied by a scalar it results in a vector quantity If we denote a vector by A a scalar (a

real quantity) by f and the product of the two quantities by B then

B = f A

The direction of B is same as that of A if f is positive and opposite to that of A if f is negative

By writing A and B in terms of their vector components in rectangular coordinates we get

B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z = f ( A

xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z )

The above equality is satisfied if each component of lhs is equal to the corresponding component of rhs

Therefore

B x = f A

x B

y = f A

y B

z = f A

z

The magnitude of B is

B + =

Also (f 1 + f

2)A = f

1A + f

2A

f (A + C) = f A + f C

16 Scalar Product and Vector Product of Two VectorsThe scalar product of two vectors A and B is a scalar quantity It is equal to the products of the magnitude of

A the magnitude of B and cosine of the angle a between A and B The scalar product is written by putting a

dot between A and B Accordingly

A sdot B = AB cos a

The scalar product is also called dot product or inner product

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Since cos a = cos (minusa )A sdot B = B sdot A

Also (A + B) sdot C = A sdot C + B sdot C

The dot product of two vectors A and B can be obtained in terms of their components as follows In rectan-

gular coordinates let

A = A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z (1)

B = B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z (2)

Then A sdot B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) sdot ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x sdot u

x) B

x + (u

x sdot u

y) B

y + (u

x sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y sdot u

x) B

x + (u

y sdot u

y) B

y + (u

y sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z sdot u

x) B

x + (u

z sdot u

y) B

y + (u

z sdot u

z ) B

z ]

The dot product of two unit vectors having the same direction is equal to unity and the dot product of two unit

vectors that are perpendicular to each other is equal to zero Using these properties in the above relation we get A sdot B = A

x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

The vector product of two vectors A and B is a vector quan-

tity say C The magnitude of C is equal to the products of

the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of

angle a between A and B The direction of C is perpendicu-

lar to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it

is rotated from A towards B This is illustrated in Fig 111

The vector product is written by putting a cross sign between

A and B Accordingly

C = A times B = ( AB sin a )un = A times B u

n

where un is a unit vector normal to the plane containing A

and B Since the angle from B to A is negative of the angle from A to B we get

B times A = minusA times B

The vector product is also called cross product

The cross product of A and B defined in (1) and (2) is

A times B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) times ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x times u

x) B

x + (u

x times u

y) B

y + (u

x times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y times u

x) B

x + (u

y times u

y) B

y +(u

y times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z times u

x) B

x + (u

z times u

y) B

y +(u

z times u

z ) B

z ] (3)

The expression contains nine cross products of unit vectors The cross product of two unit vectors having the

same direction is equal to zero The cross product of two unit vectors that are perpendicular to each other is

equal to either plus or minus of the unit vector in the third direction Using these properties in (3) we get

C

Direction of rotation of ari ht-handed screw

Plane containin

A and B

A

a B

un

Direction of advanceof the screw

Fig 111 Right-hand screw rule to determine

the direction of A times B

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u x times u

x = 0 u

y times u

y = 0 u

z times u

z = 0

u x times u

y = u

z u

y times u

z = u

x u

z times u

x = u

y

u y times u

x= minusu

z u

z times u

y = minusu

x u

x times u

z = minusu

y

Substituting these in (3) we get the cross product of the vectors in rectangular coordinates

A times B = u x( A y B z minus A z B y) + u y( A z B x minus A x B z ) + u z ( A x B y minus A y B x)

The cross product can also be written in determinant form

In rectangular coordinates

A = x y z

x y z

x y z

In cylindrical coordinates

A =u u

In spherical coordinates

A =u u

A A

B

φ

φ

φ

EXAMPLE 16

Given two vectors E = 05u x minus 22u

y + 16u

z and F = 26u

x + 08u

y minus 27u

z Find (a) E sdot F (b) E times F (c)

angle between E and F (d) the scalar component of F along E and (e) the unit vector which is perpen-dicular to the plane containing E and F

The given data are

E x = 05 E

y= minus22 E

z = 16

F x = 26 F

y= 08 F

z = minus27

(a) The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (05)(26) + (minus22)(08) + (16)(minus27) = minus478

(b) The cross product of the vectors

E u= minusminus

= +u u

0 2 1 6

2 6 0 8 2 7

6 12

(c) The magnitudes of the vectors are

= + = 2 7662

= = 3 8332

If a is angle between E and F then

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cos )( )

= = minus = minusFsdot E

78

766 30 451

a = 1168deg(d) The scalar component ofF along E = F cos a = minus1728

(e) The unit vector that is perpendicular to the plane containingE and FE F y=

+=

sin ( )( )( )α

4 66 6 12

766 3 8930 4 299 646

EXAMPLE 17

Given two vectors E = 52ur + 65u

z and F = 83u

r + 128u

f minus 30u

z Show that

E times F = EF sin a

The vectors are described in cylindrical coordinates The given data are

E r = 52 E

f = 0 E z = 65

F r = 83 F

f = 128 F

z = minus30

The magnitudes of the vectors are

= 8= 32

= + = 55

The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (52)(83) + 0 + (65)(minus30) = 2366

If a is angle between the two vectors

cos a = 236(832)(1555) = 0183

and sin a = 0983

EF sin a = (832)(1555)(0983) = 12718

The cross product of the vectors

E = = minus +u

u u

5 5

8 3 12 8 3minus 0

83 66 56

The magnitude of the cross product

= + = =83 66 sin

EXAMPLE 18

Three vectors are given by A = 3u x + 4u

y B = 4u

y + 5u

z C = 5u

x + 6u

z Find

(a) A sdot (B times C) (b) A times B times C

B = = x y z

x y z0 4 5

5 0 6

20

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A sdot (B times C) = (3u x + 4u

y) sdot (24u

x + 25u

y minus 20u

z ) = 172

A u u

minusCtimes

u

24 25 20

17 Scalar and Vector FieldsA physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity may or may not be a

function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar function at various points in a

region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region The region may be one-dimensional (a line)

two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a volume) As an example let us consider a heated plate

The temperature at each point on the surface of the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation

of temperatures at several points is the temperature field in the region of the plate surface By joining all the

points of equal temperature by a continuous and smooth curve we will get a contour of constant temperature

When a number of such contours for temperatures say T 1 T

2 T

3hellip are plotted the set of contours is a map of

constant-temperature field Since temperature is a scalar quantity the field is a scalar field Some other exam-

ples of scalar fields are distribution of air-density in a region of earthrsquos atmosphere contours of equal height

from the base of a three-dimensional object potential distribution in a region of electric charges etc

If a physical quantity is a vector function of position descrip-

tion of its magnitude and direction in a region is the vector field

of the function in that region The vector quantity may or may

not be a function of time Velocity distribution of fluid flow

in a pipe of non-uniform cross section and distribution of veloc-

ity at various points of a rotating body are vector fields Vector

fields are generally plotted showing only the directions of

the vector function at various points in a region If a curve isdrawn so that the directions of a vector function are tangential

to the curve at all the points the curve is called a field line or a

streamline A set of such curves is the field map As an exam-

ple let us consider the vector function defined by the equation

F = xu x + yu

y

It is a two-dimensional function and its domain is the x-y

plane At each point on the x-y plane F has a specific mag-

nitude and direction When the directions at various points

on the x-y plane are drawn a pattern will emerge as shown

in Fig 112 The field map of F consists of radial lines

18 Partial Derivative of Vector FunctionsThe partial derivative of a vector quantity which is a function of more than one variable is defined in the

same way as for scalar functions For example let a vector function in terms of its components in rectangular

coordinates be given by

A = y2u x minus yxu

y + az u

z

where a is a constant quantity

Since the unit vectors do not vary with the coordinate variables we have

part = minusA

u A A

x= uminus

Fig 112 Illustration of a vector field

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Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Cylindrical Coordinates

As the directions of unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f the partial derivatives of

these vectors with f are not zero The procedure for obtaining the partial derivatives of the unit vectors by

the use of a graphical method is explained below Referring to Fig 113(a) the radial line ob represents a unit

vector in r direction at an angle f The line oc rep-

resents a unit vector along r direction at angle f +

d f The two vectors are denoted by ur(f ) and u

r(f

+ d f ) The directed line from b to c gives the change

of ur when f changes by a differential amount d f

The length of the line is equal to d f as r = 1 and it

is in f direction Thus denoting the differential

change of ur by d u

r we have

d ur = u

r(f + d f ) minus u

r(f ) = d u

r = (d f )u

f (1)

The differential d ur is equal to the rate of change of

ur with f multiplied by d f Accordingly

part (2)

From (1) and (2) we get

part=

u

φ

Thus the partial derivative of ur with respect to f is

equal to a unit vector along f direction

In Fig 113(b) and the inset the f -directed unit

vectors at b and c are shown as uf (f ) and uf (f + d f )respectively The vector d u

f is the change of u

f

when f changes by a differential amount d f The

magnitude of d uf is equal to d f and it is along negative r direction Thus

d uf = d f (minusu

r )

Aspartpart

we havepartpart

= minusφ

r

It may be verified that all other partial derivatives of unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates are zero

Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Spherical Coordinates

In spherical coordinates the directions of both ur and u

q vary with q and also with f The direction of u

f var-

ies with f only We can obtain the partial derivatives of the unit vectors using graphical techniques similar to

those used for cylindrical coordinates The partial derivatives of unit vectors are given below

part =

partr r = n

partminus θ c= u os

Unit circle in

- plane

y

x

r- direction

uf

c

uf ( ) f (

( )

( )

d

d

uf ( +

u (

c

y

x

nit circlesn x-y p ane

od

u (

Fig 113 Geometrical methods for determining

differential change of (a)u

r with f and (b)u

f with f in cylindrical coordinates

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partpart

= minusuφ

θ uminus

All other partial derivatives of unit vectors of spherical coordinates are zero

Gradient of a Scalar FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a scalar quantity V that is a function of all the three variables x y and

z The first partial derivative of V with respect to x is partVpart x If V is a single valued function partVpart x gives the rate

of change of V with x at a point in space assuming y and z as constants Similarly partVpart y and partVpart z give rate of

change of V with y and z respectively The vector function having partVpart x partVpart y and partVpart z as its scalar compo-

nents in x y and z direction respectively is called gradient of V or lsquograd V rsquo in abbreviated form Accordingly

Gradient V = grad y

= partpart

+part

u u

Since V is common to all the terms we can write

grad y

= part + partu u (3)

The function inside the bracket of (3) is a differential vector operator It is called del or nabla and is denoted

by the symbol nabla In rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part +part

y z

(4)

Thus grad V = nablaV (5)

The three components of (3) give the rate of change of V with x y z respectively As grad V is the vector sum

of all the components it gives the maximum rate of change of V at a point in space

Unit Vector Normal to a Surface

Let us consider that the equation S ( x y z ) = c where c is a constant represents a continuous and single-

valued surface in a scalar field Then it can be shown that the gradient of S is along the normal direction to

the surface at any point P ( x y z ) and its sense is in the direction of increasing S The magnitude of nablaS gives

the maximum rate of increase of S at P The unit vector along the normal direction at P is given by

= plusmn nablanabla

where nablaS is the magnitude of nablaS

Divergence of a Vector Function

Let us consider a vector function D with D x D

y and D

z as components in rectangular coordinates Thus

D = u x D

x + u

y D

y + u

z D

z

where D x D

y and D

z are in general functions of all the three variables x y and z The divergence of D is

defined as the sum of part D x part x part D

y part y and part D

z part z Thus

div D =part

+ part

+ part

part D

x

D

y (6)

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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The directions of ur u

f for different values of f are different This can be verified by drawing the unit

vectors at two different values of f Therefore these vectors cannot be treated as constants while differ-

entiating or integrating with respect f

The direction of u z does not change with any of the coordinate variables The unit vectors in spherical coor-dinate system which are denoted by ur u

q and u

f are perpendicular to the coordinate surfaces at any point

The directions of ur and u

q vary with q and f The direction of u

f varies with f

The directions of all the unit vectors in all the coordinate systems are positive towards the increasing values

of coordinates variables at the point considered Each set of unit vectors shown in Fig 17 is a right-handed

orthogonal system

An important method of representing a vector quantity is in terms of its components along the coordinate directions

The value of the scalar component of a vector along a coordinate direction is equal to the product of the magnitude

of the vector and cosine of the angle of the vector with the coordinate direction The angle measured from the coor-dinate direction towards the vector in the counter-clockwise sense is taken as positive Thus the projection of a

vector along a coordinate direction is its scalar value along that direction If a vector A makes angles a b and g with

the x y and z axes of rectangular coordinates respectively the scalar components of the vector along the axes are

A x

= A cos a A y

= A cos b A z

= A cos g

z

x

y

u

u z

u

ur

φ r

u z

x

y

z

φ

z

θ uθ

u

u

x

r

a) b

Fig 17 Directions of unit vectors for (a) Rectangular coordinates (b) Cylindrical coordinates and (c)

Spherical coordinates

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The quantities cos a cos b and cos g are called direction

cosines of the vector The vector components of A along the

coordinate directions are A xu

x A

yu

y and A

z u

z as indicated in

Fig 18 Conversely the sum of the vector components is

equal to the original vector A That is

A = A xu x + A yu y + A z u z

The magnitude of A in terms of its scalar components is

given by

x y z

2

In cylindrical coordinates

A = Ar u

r + A

f u

f + A

z u

z

A A

In spherical coordinates

A = Ar ur + Aq uq + Af uf

r

2

φ

Now let the components of another vector B be denoted by B x B

y and B

z in rectangular coordinates If C is

equal to the vector sum of A and B and C x C

y and C

z are the components C then

C = A + B

Or C xu

x+ C

yu

y+ C

z u

z = ( A

xu

x+ A

yu

y+ A

z u

z ) + ( B

xu

x+ B

yu

y+ B

z u

z )

Hence C x

= A x

+ B x C

y = A

y + B

y C

z = A

z + B

z

Vector Representations of Differential Lengths and Differential Surfaces

A directed line segment of differential length is written as

d d

The direction of the unit vector u is along d ℓ Accordingly elements of length vectors in the coordinate

directions of rectangular coordinates are u xdx u

ydy and u

z dz If a differential length d ℓ has components in all

the coordinate directions then

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

In the same way the vector forms of elements of lengths in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems can

be writtenIn cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = u

r dr + u

f (rd f ) + u

z dz

In spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

A differential surface element is considered as a vector quantity The vector is described by its area dS and a

unit vector normal to its surface Denoting the normal unit vector by un the vector form of a surface element

is written as

d S = undS

For example the area of a surface element on or parallel to the y-z plane of rectangular coordinates is equal

to dydz and the normal to the surface is parallel to the x axis Therefore denoting the differential surface

vector by d S x we have

Projection of A on

to the x-y plane

A u

A u

A xu x

A

z

y

x

Fig 18 Showing components of a vector A

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d S x = u

x(dydz )

The other components of surface elements are

d S y = u

y(dxdz )

d S z = u

z(dxdy)

These surfaces are shown in Fig 19 A differential surface vector inthree-dimensional space with reference to rectangular coordinates is the

sum of the three vector components Thus

d S = u x

(dydz ) + u y

(dzdx) + u z

(dxdy)

The elements of surface vector in the other two coordinate systems are

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur(rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z(rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur(r 2sin q d q d f ) + u

q (r sin q dr d f )

+ uf (r dr d q )

The Position Vector If one end of a directed line segment is located at the origin and the other end at a point P ( x y z ) as shown

in Fig 110(a) the directed line is known as the position vector at P A position vector is generally denoted

by r Referring to the figure the scalar components of the vector along the coordinate axes are OP x = x

OP y = y OP

z = z Accordingly the vector in terms of its components is given by

r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

The vector equation of a directed line can be obtained by the use of position vectors In Fig 110(b) two ends

of a directed line R 12

are at P 1( x

1 y

1 z

1) and P

2( x

2 y

2 z

2) The equations of position vectors at these points are

r1 = x

1u

x + y

1u

y + z

1u

z

r2 = x2u x + y2u y + z 2u z Referring to the figure we find that the sum of vectors r

1 and R

12 is equal to r

2 Hence

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = ( x

2 minus x

1)u

x + ( y

2 minus y

1)u

y + ( z

2 minus z

1)u

z

The length of the line

minus minus )minus

u

u

u

z

dx

z

x

y

y

z

xd

Fig 19 Showing differential

vector surfaces along the coor-

dinate directions

P x y P 111 z y x

P 2 z y x z

P x

P

(a (

r

P ( x y z )

z z

y

x

12R

1

x

y

2r

r

Fig 110 (a) A position vector r and its components along the axes and (b) Describing a vector R12

in space

in terms of two position vectors r1 and r

2

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The unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R

1212

1= = + y z

minus )1

minus

EXAMPLE 12

A vector is given by F u u Find the vector at x = 1 y = 2 z = 3

F = 2+ x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 13

Two points are located at P 1(14 m 09 m minus06 m) and P 2(minus025 m 17 m 15 m) Find the length vectordirected from P 1 to P

2 and the unit vector directed from P

2 to P

1

The position vectors at P 1 and P

2 are given by

r1 = 14u

x + 09u

y minus 06u

z

r2 = minus025u

x + 17u

y + 15u

z

The vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = (minus025 minus 14)u

x + (17 minus 09)u

y + (15 + 06)u

z

= minus 165u x + 08u

y+21u

z

The length of the line

12 788= m

The unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

R21=

As R 21

= minusR 12

and R21

= R12

we have

uu u

1 2u 1

2 7880 753= minus

EXAMPLE 14

Two points in cylindrical coordinates are defined by P 1(20 m 30deg 30 m) and P

2(30 m 45deg 40 m) Find

the unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

x1 = 2 cos 30deg = 1732 m y

1 = 2 sin 30deg = 1 m z

1= 3 m

x2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m y

2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m z

2 = 4 m

R 21

= (1732 minus 2121)u x + (10 minus 2121)u

y + (30 minus 40)u

z

= minus 0389u x minus 1121u

y minus 10u

z m

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2 1+ m

1

1 5521 121 251 0 644minus minus

0= minus

x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 15

Two points in spherical coordinates are given by P 1(30 m 0deg 30deg) and P

2(20 m 60deg 0deg) Find the unit

vector directed from P 1 to P

2

x1 = 3 sin 0 cos 30deg = 0 m y

1 = 3 sin 0 sin 30deg = 0 m z

1 = 3 cos 0deg = 3 m

x2 = 2 sin 60deg cos 0deg = 1732 m y

2 = 2 sin 60deg sin 0deg = 0 m z

2 = 2 cos 60deg = 1 m

R 12

= (1732 minus 0)u x + (10 minus 30)u

z = 1732 u

x minus 20u

z m

21 2 646=

u u12

1 732

2 646= = minus

15 Multiplication of a Vector by a ScalarWhen a vector is multiplied by a scalar it results in a vector quantity If we denote a vector by A a scalar (a

real quantity) by f and the product of the two quantities by B then

B = f A

The direction of B is same as that of A if f is positive and opposite to that of A if f is negative

By writing A and B in terms of their vector components in rectangular coordinates we get

B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z = f ( A

xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z )

The above equality is satisfied if each component of lhs is equal to the corresponding component of rhs

Therefore

B x = f A

x B

y = f A

y B

z = f A

z

The magnitude of B is

B + =

Also (f 1 + f

2)A = f

1A + f

2A

f (A + C) = f A + f C

16 Scalar Product and Vector Product of Two VectorsThe scalar product of two vectors A and B is a scalar quantity It is equal to the products of the magnitude of

A the magnitude of B and cosine of the angle a between A and B The scalar product is written by putting a

dot between A and B Accordingly

A sdot B = AB cos a

The scalar product is also called dot product or inner product

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Since cos a = cos (minusa )A sdot B = B sdot A

Also (A + B) sdot C = A sdot C + B sdot C

The dot product of two vectors A and B can be obtained in terms of their components as follows In rectan-

gular coordinates let

A = A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z (1)

B = B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z (2)

Then A sdot B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) sdot ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x sdot u

x) B

x + (u

x sdot u

y) B

y + (u

x sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y sdot u

x) B

x + (u

y sdot u

y) B

y + (u

y sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z sdot u

x) B

x + (u

z sdot u

y) B

y + (u

z sdot u

z ) B

z ]

The dot product of two unit vectors having the same direction is equal to unity and the dot product of two unit

vectors that are perpendicular to each other is equal to zero Using these properties in the above relation we get A sdot B = A

x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

The vector product of two vectors A and B is a vector quan-

tity say C The magnitude of C is equal to the products of

the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of

angle a between A and B The direction of C is perpendicu-

lar to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it

is rotated from A towards B This is illustrated in Fig 111

The vector product is written by putting a cross sign between

A and B Accordingly

C = A times B = ( AB sin a )un = A times B u

n

where un is a unit vector normal to the plane containing A

and B Since the angle from B to A is negative of the angle from A to B we get

B times A = minusA times B

The vector product is also called cross product

The cross product of A and B defined in (1) and (2) is

A times B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) times ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x times u

x) B

x + (u

x times u

y) B

y + (u

x times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y times u

x) B

x + (u

y times u

y) B

y +(u

y times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z times u

x) B

x + (u

z times u

y) B

y +(u

z times u

z ) B

z ] (3)

The expression contains nine cross products of unit vectors The cross product of two unit vectors having the

same direction is equal to zero The cross product of two unit vectors that are perpendicular to each other is

equal to either plus or minus of the unit vector in the third direction Using these properties in (3) we get

C

Direction of rotation of ari ht-handed screw

Plane containin

A and B

A

a B

un

Direction of advanceof the screw

Fig 111 Right-hand screw rule to determine

the direction of A times B

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u x times u

x = 0 u

y times u

y = 0 u

z times u

z = 0

u x times u

y = u

z u

y times u

z = u

x u

z times u

x = u

y

u y times u

x= minusu

z u

z times u

y = minusu

x u

x times u

z = minusu

y

Substituting these in (3) we get the cross product of the vectors in rectangular coordinates

A times B = u x( A y B z minus A z B y) + u y( A z B x minus A x B z ) + u z ( A x B y minus A y B x)

The cross product can also be written in determinant form

In rectangular coordinates

A = x y z

x y z

x y z

In cylindrical coordinates

A =u u

In spherical coordinates

A =u u

A A

B

φ

φ

φ

EXAMPLE 16

Given two vectors E = 05u x minus 22u

y + 16u

z and F = 26u

x + 08u

y minus 27u

z Find (a) E sdot F (b) E times F (c)

angle between E and F (d) the scalar component of F along E and (e) the unit vector which is perpen-dicular to the plane containing E and F

The given data are

E x = 05 E

y= minus22 E

z = 16

F x = 26 F

y= 08 F

z = minus27

(a) The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (05)(26) + (minus22)(08) + (16)(minus27) = minus478

(b) The cross product of the vectors

E u= minusminus

= +u u

0 2 1 6

2 6 0 8 2 7

6 12

(c) The magnitudes of the vectors are

= + = 2 7662

= = 3 8332

If a is angle between E and F then

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cos )( )

= = minus = minusFsdot E

78

766 30 451

a = 1168deg(d) The scalar component ofF along E = F cos a = minus1728

(e) The unit vector that is perpendicular to the plane containingE and FE F y=

+=

sin ( )( )( )α

4 66 6 12

766 3 8930 4 299 646

EXAMPLE 17

Given two vectors E = 52ur + 65u

z and F = 83u

r + 128u

f minus 30u

z Show that

E times F = EF sin a

The vectors are described in cylindrical coordinates The given data are

E r = 52 E

f = 0 E z = 65

F r = 83 F

f = 128 F

z = minus30

The magnitudes of the vectors are

= 8= 32

= + = 55

The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (52)(83) + 0 + (65)(minus30) = 2366

If a is angle between the two vectors

cos a = 236(832)(1555) = 0183

and sin a = 0983

EF sin a = (832)(1555)(0983) = 12718

The cross product of the vectors

E = = minus +u

u u

5 5

8 3 12 8 3minus 0

83 66 56

The magnitude of the cross product

= + = =83 66 sin

EXAMPLE 18

Three vectors are given by A = 3u x + 4u

y B = 4u

y + 5u

z C = 5u

x + 6u

z Find

(a) A sdot (B times C) (b) A times B times C

B = = x y z

x y z0 4 5

5 0 6

20

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A sdot (B times C) = (3u x + 4u

y) sdot (24u

x + 25u

y minus 20u

z ) = 172

A u u

minusCtimes

u

24 25 20

17 Scalar and Vector FieldsA physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity may or may not be a

function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar function at various points in a

region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region The region may be one-dimensional (a line)

two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a volume) As an example let us consider a heated plate

The temperature at each point on the surface of the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation

of temperatures at several points is the temperature field in the region of the plate surface By joining all the

points of equal temperature by a continuous and smooth curve we will get a contour of constant temperature

When a number of such contours for temperatures say T 1 T

2 T

3hellip are plotted the set of contours is a map of

constant-temperature field Since temperature is a scalar quantity the field is a scalar field Some other exam-

ples of scalar fields are distribution of air-density in a region of earthrsquos atmosphere contours of equal height

from the base of a three-dimensional object potential distribution in a region of electric charges etc

If a physical quantity is a vector function of position descrip-

tion of its magnitude and direction in a region is the vector field

of the function in that region The vector quantity may or may

not be a function of time Velocity distribution of fluid flow

in a pipe of non-uniform cross section and distribution of veloc-

ity at various points of a rotating body are vector fields Vector

fields are generally plotted showing only the directions of

the vector function at various points in a region If a curve isdrawn so that the directions of a vector function are tangential

to the curve at all the points the curve is called a field line or a

streamline A set of such curves is the field map As an exam-

ple let us consider the vector function defined by the equation

F = xu x + yu

y

It is a two-dimensional function and its domain is the x-y

plane At each point on the x-y plane F has a specific mag-

nitude and direction When the directions at various points

on the x-y plane are drawn a pattern will emerge as shown

in Fig 112 The field map of F consists of radial lines

18 Partial Derivative of Vector FunctionsThe partial derivative of a vector quantity which is a function of more than one variable is defined in the

same way as for scalar functions For example let a vector function in terms of its components in rectangular

coordinates be given by

A = y2u x minus yxu

y + az u

z

where a is a constant quantity

Since the unit vectors do not vary with the coordinate variables we have

part = minusA

u A A

x= uminus

Fig 112 Illustration of a vector field

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Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Cylindrical Coordinates

As the directions of unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f the partial derivatives of

these vectors with f are not zero The procedure for obtaining the partial derivatives of the unit vectors by

the use of a graphical method is explained below Referring to Fig 113(a) the radial line ob represents a unit

vector in r direction at an angle f The line oc rep-

resents a unit vector along r direction at angle f +

d f The two vectors are denoted by ur(f ) and u

r(f

+ d f ) The directed line from b to c gives the change

of ur when f changes by a differential amount d f

The length of the line is equal to d f as r = 1 and it

is in f direction Thus denoting the differential

change of ur by d u

r we have

d ur = u

r(f + d f ) minus u

r(f ) = d u

r = (d f )u

f (1)

The differential d ur is equal to the rate of change of

ur with f multiplied by d f Accordingly

part (2)

From (1) and (2) we get

part=

u

φ

Thus the partial derivative of ur with respect to f is

equal to a unit vector along f direction

In Fig 113(b) and the inset the f -directed unit

vectors at b and c are shown as uf (f ) and uf (f + d f )respectively The vector d u

f is the change of u

f

when f changes by a differential amount d f The

magnitude of d uf is equal to d f and it is along negative r direction Thus

d uf = d f (minusu

r )

Aspartpart

we havepartpart

= minusφ

r

It may be verified that all other partial derivatives of unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates are zero

Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Spherical Coordinates

In spherical coordinates the directions of both ur and u

q vary with q and also with f The direction of u

f var-

ies with f only We can obtain the partial derivatives of the unit vectors using graphical techniques similar to

those used for cylindrical coordinates The partial derivatives of unit vectors are given below

part =

partr r = n

partminus θ c= u os

Unit circle in

- plane

y

x

r- direction

uf

c

uf ( ) f (

( )

( )

d

d

uf ( +

u (

c

y

x

nit circlesn x-y p ane

od

u (

Fig 113 Geometrical methods for determining

differential change of (a)u

r with f and (b)u

f with f in cylindrical coordinates

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partpart

= minusuφ

θ uminus

All other partial derivatives of unit vectors of spherical coordinates are zero

Gradient of a Scalar FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a scalar quantity V that is a function of all the three variables x y and

z The first partial derivative of V with respect to x is partVpart x If V is a single valued function partVpart x gives the rate

of change of V with x at a point in space assuming y and z as constants Similarly partVpart y and partVpart z give rate of

change of V with y and z respectively The vector function having partVpart x partVpart y and partVpart z as its scalar compo-

nents in x y and z direction respectively is called gradient of V or lsquograd V rsquo in abbreviated form Accordingly

Gradient V = grad y

= partpart

+part

u u

Since V is common to all the terms we can write

grad y

= part + partu u (3)

The function inside the bracket of (3) is a differential vector operator It is called del or nabla and is denoted

by the symbol nabla In rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part +part

y z

(4)

Thus grad V = nablaV (5)

The three components of (3) give the rate of change of V with x y z respectively As grad V is the vector sum

of all the components it gives the maximum rate of change of V at a point in space

Unit Vector Normal to a Surface

Let us consider that the equation S ( x y z ) = c where c is a constant represents a continuous and single-

valued surface in a scalar field Then it can be shown that the gradient of S is along the normal direction to

the surface at any point P ( x y z ) and its sense is in the direction of increasing S The magnitude of nablaS gives

the maximum rate of increase of S at P The unit vector along the normal direction at P is given by

= plusmn nablanabla

where nablaS is the magnitude of nablaS

Divergence of a Vector Function

Let us consider a vector function D with D x D

y and D

z as components in rectangular coordinates Thus

D = u x D

x + u

y D

y + u

z D

z

where D x D

y and D

z are in general functions of all the three variables x y and z The divergence of D is

defined as the sum of part D x part x part D

y part y and part D

z part z Thus

div D =part

+ part

+ part

part D

x

D

y (6)

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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The quantities cos a cos b and cos g are called direction

cosines of the vector The vector components of A along the

coordinate directions are A xu

x A

yu

y and A

z u

z as indicated in

Fig 18 Conversely the sum of the vector components is

equal to the original vector A That is

A = A xu x + A yu y + A z u z

The magnitude of A in terms of its scalar components is

given by

x y z

2

In cylindrical coordinates

A = Ar u

r + A

f u

f + A

z u

z

A A

In spherical coordinates

A = Ar ur + Aq uq + Af uf

r

2

φ

Now let the components of another vector B be denoted by B x B

y and B

z in rectangular coordinates If C is

equal to the vector sum of A and B and C x C

y and C

z are the components C then

C = A + B

Or C xu

x+ C

yu

y+ C

z u

z = ( A

xu

x+ A

yu

y+ A

z u

z ) + ( B

xu

x+ B

yu

y+ B

z u

z )

Hence C x

= A x

+ B x C

y = A

y + B

y C

z = A

z + B

z

Vector Representations of Differential Lengths and Differential Surfaces

A directed line segment of differential length is written as

d d

The direction of the unit vector u is along d ℓ Accordingly elements of length vectors in the coordinate

directions of rectangular coordinates are u xdx u

ydy and u

z dz If a differential length d ℓ has components in all

the coordinate directions then

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

In the same way the vector forms of elements of lengths in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems can

be writtenIn cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = u

r dr + u

f (rd f ) + u

z dz

In spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

A differential surface element is considered as a vector quantity The vector is described by its area dS and a

unit vector normal to its surface Denoting the normal unit vector by un the vector form of a surface element

is written as

d S = undS

For example the area of a surface element on or parallel to the y-z plane of rectangular coordinates is equal

to dydz and the normal to the surface is parallel to the x axis Therefore denoting the differential surface

vector by d S x we have

Projection of A on

to the x-y plane

A u

A u

A xu x

A

z

y

x

Fig 18 Showing components of a vector A

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d S x = u

x(dydz )

The other components of surface elements are

d S y = u

y(dxdz )

d S z = u

z(dxdy)

These surfaces are shown in Fig 19 A differential surface vector inthree-dimensional space with reference to rectangular coordinates is the

sum of the three vector components Thus

d S = u x

(dydz ) + u y

(dzdx) + u z

(dxdy)

The elements of surface vector in the other two coordinate systems are

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur(rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z(rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur(r 2sin q d q d f ) + u

q (r sin q dr d f )

+ uf (r dr d q )

The Position Vector If one end of a directed line segment is located at the origin and the other end at a point P ( x y z ) as shown

in Fig 110(a) the directed line is known as the position vector at P A position vector is generally denoted

by r Referring to the figure the scalar components of the vector along the coordinate axes are OP x = x

OP y = y OP

z = z Accordingly the vector in terms of its components is given by

r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

The vector equation of a directed line can be obtained by the use of position vectors In Fig 110(b) two ends

of a directed line R 12

are at P 1( x

1 y

1 z

1) and P

2( x

2 y

2 z

2) The equations of position vectors at these points are

r1 = x

1u

x + y

1u

y + z

1u

z

r2 = x2u x + y2u y + z 2u z Referring to the figure we find that the sum of vectors r

1 and R

12 is equal to r

2 Hence

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = ( x

2 minus x

1)u

x + ( y

2 minus y

1)u

y + ( z

2 minus z

1)u

z

The length of the line

minus minus )minus

u

u

u

z

dx

z

x

y

y

z

xd

Fig 19 Showing differential

vector surfaces along the coor-

dinate directions

P x y P 111 z y x

P 2 z y x z

P x

P

(a (

r

P ( x y z )

z z

y

x

12R

1

x

y

2r

r

Fig 110 (a) A position vector r and its components along the axes and (b) Describing a vector R12

in space

in terms of two position vectors r1 and r

2

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The unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R

1212

1= = + y z

minus )1

minus

EXAMPLE 12

A vector is given by F u u Find the vector at x = 1 y = 2 z = 3

F = 2+ x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 13

Two points are located at P 1(14 m 09 m minus06 m) and P 2(minus025 m 17 m 15 m) Find the length vectordirected from P 1 to P

2 and the unit vector directed from P

2 to P

1

The position vectors at P 1 and P

2 are given by

r1 = 14u

x + 09u

y minus 06u

z

r2 = minus025u

x + 17u

y + 15u

z

The vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = (minus025 minus 14)u

x + (17 minus 09)u

y + (15 + 06)u

z

= minus 165u x + 08u

y+21u

z

The length of the line

12 788= m

The unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

R21=

As R 21

= minusR 12

and R21

= R12

we have

uu u

1 2u 1

2 7880 753= minus

EXAMPLE 14

Two points in cylindrical coordinates are defined by P 1(20 m 30deg 30 m) and P

2(30 m 45deg 40 m) Find

the unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

x1 = 2 cos 30deg = 1732 m y

1 = 2 sin 30deg = 1 m z

1= 3 m

x2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m y

2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m z

2 = 4 m

R 21

= (1732 minus 2121)u x + (10 minus 2121)u

y + (30 minus 40)u

z

= minus 0389u x minus 1121u

y minus 10u

z m

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2 1+ m

1

1 5521 121 251 0 644minus minus

0= minus

x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 15

Two points in spherical coordinates are given by P 1(30 m 0deg 30deg) and P

2(20 m 60deg 0deg) Find the unit

vector directed from P 1 to P

2

x1 = 3 sin 0 cos 30deg = 0 m y

1 = 3 sin 0 sin 30deg = 0 m z

1 = 3 cos 0deg = 3 m

x2 = 2 sin 60deg cos 0deg = 1732 m y

2 = 2 sin 60deg sin 0deg = 0 m z

2 = 2 cos 60deg = 1 m

R 12

= (1732 minus 0)u x + (10 minus 30)u

z = 1732 u

x minus 20u

z m

21 2 646=

u u12

1 732

2 646= = minus

15 Multiplication of a Vector by a ScalarWhen a vector is multiplied by a scalar it results in a vector quantity If we denote a vector by A a scalar (a

real quantity) by f and the product of the two quantities by B then

B = f A

The direction of B is same as that of A if f is positive and opposite to that of A if f is negative

By writing A and B in terms of their vector components in rectangular coordinates we get

B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z = f ( A

xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z )

The above equality is satisfied if each component of lhs is equal to the corresponding component of rhs

Therefore

B x = f A

x B

y = f A

y B

z = f A

z

The magnitude of B is

B + =

Also (f 1 + f

2)A = f

1A + f

2A

f (A + C) = f A + f C

16 Scalar Product and Vector Product of Two VectorsThe scalar product of two vectors A and B is a scalar quantity It is equal to the products of the magnitude of

A the magnitude of B and cosine of the angle a between A and B The scalar product is written by putting a

dot between A and B Accordingly

A sdot B = AB cos a

The scalar product is also called dot product or inner product

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Since cos a = cos (minusa )A sdot B = B sdot A

Also (A + B) sdot C = A sdot C + B sdot C

The dot product of two vectors A and B can be obtained in terms of their components as follows In rectan-

gular coordinates let

A = A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z (1)

B = B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z (2)

Then A sdot B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) sdot ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x sdot u

x) B

x + (u

x sdot u

y) B

y + (u

x sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y sdot u

x) B

x + (u

y sdot u

y) B

y + (u

y sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z sdot u

x) B

x + (u

z sdot u

y) B

y + (u

z sdot u

z ) B

z ]

The dot product of two unit vectors having the same direction is equal to unity and the dot product of two unit

vectors that are perpendicular to each other is equal to zero Using these properties in the above relation we get A sdot B = A

x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

The vector product of two vectors A and B is a vector quan-

tity say C The magnitude of C is equal to the products of

the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of

angle a between A and B The direction of C is perpendicu-

lar to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it

is rotated from A towards B This is illustrated in Fig 111

The vector product is written by putting a cross sign between

A and B Accordingly

C = A times B = ( AB sin a )un = A times B u

n

where un is a unit vector normal to the plane containing A

and B Since the angle from B to A is negative of the angle from A to B we get

B times A = minusA times B

The vector product is also called cross product

The cross product of A and B defined in (1) and (2) is

A times B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) times ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x times u

x) B

x + (u

x times u

y) B

y + (u

x times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y times u

x) B

x + (u

y times u

y) B

y +(u

y times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z times u

x) B

x + (u

z times u

y) B

y +(u

z times u

z ) B

z ] (3)

The expression contains nine cross products of unit vectors The cross product of two unit vectors having the

same direction is equal to zero The cross product of two unit vectors that are perpendicular to each other is

equal to either plus or minus of the unit vector in the third direction Using these properties in (3) we get

C

Direction of rotation of ari ht-handed screw

Plane containin

A and B

A

a B

un

Direction of advanceof the screw

Fig 111 Right-hand screw rule to determine

the direction of A times B

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u x times u

x = 0 u

y times u

y = 0 u

z times u

z = 0

u x times u

y = u

z u

y times u

z = u

x u

z times u

x = u

y

u y times u

x= minusu

z u

z times u

y = minusu

x u

x times u

z = minusu

y

Substituting these in (3) we get the cross product of the vectors in rectangular coordinates

A times B = u x( A y B z minus A z B y) + u y( A z B x minus A x B z ) + u z ( A x B y minus A y B x)

The cross product can also be written in determinant form

In rectangular coordinates

A = x y z

x y z

x y z

In cylindrical coordinates

A =u u

In spherical coordinates

A =u u

A A

B

φ

φ

φ

EXAMPLE 16

Given two vectors E = 05u x minus 22u

y + 16u

z and F = 26u

x + 08u

y minus 27u

z Find (a) E sdot F (b) E times F (c)

angle between E and F (d) the scalar component of F along E and (e) the unit vector which is perpen-dicular to the plane containing E and F

The given data are

E x = 05 E

y= minus22 E

z = 16

F x = 26 F

y= 08 F

z = minus27

(a) The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (05)(26) + (minus22)(08) + (16)(minus27) = minus478

(b) The cross product of the vectors

E u= minusminus

= +u u

0 2 1 6

2 6 0 8 2 7

6 12

(c) The magnitudes of the vectors are

= + = 2 7662

= = 3 8332

If a is angle between E and F then

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cos )( )

= = minus = minusFsdot E

78

766 30 451

a = 1168deg(d) The scalar component ofF along E = F cos a = minus1728

(e) The unit vector that is perpendicular to the plane containingE and FE F y=

+=

sin ( )( )( )α

4 66 6 12

766 3 8930 4 299 646

EXAMPLE 17

Given two vectors E = 52ur + 65u

z and F = 83u

r + 128u

f minus 30u

z Show that

E times F = EF sin a

The vectors are described in cylindrical coordinates The given data are

E r = 52 E

f = 0 E z = 65

F r = 83 F

f = 128 F

z = minus30

The magnitudes of the vectors are

= 8= 32

= + = 55

The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (52)(83) + 0 + (65)(minus30) = 2366

If a is angle between the two vectors

cos a = 236(832)(1555) = 0183

and sin a = 0983

EF sin a = (832)(1555)(0983) = 12718

The cross product of the vectors

E = = minus +u

u u

5 5

8 3 12 8 3minus 0

83 66 56

The magnitude of the cross product

= + = =83 66 sin

EXAMPLE 18

Three vectors are given by A = 3u x + 4u

y B = 4u

y + 5u

z C = 5u

x + 6u

z Find

(a) A sdot (B times C) (b) A times B times C

B = = x y z

x y z0 4 5

5 0 6

20

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A sdot (B times C) = (3u x + 4u

y) sdot (24u

x + 25u

y minus 20u

z ) = 172

A u u

minusCtimes

u

24 25 20

17 Scalar and Vector FieldsA physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity may or may not be a

function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar function at various points in a

region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region The region may be one-dimensional (a line)

two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a volume) As an example let us consider a heated plate

The temperature at each point on the surface of the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation

of temperatures at several points is the temperature field in the region of the plate surface By joining all the

points of equal temperature by a continuous and smooth curve we will get a contour of constant temperature

When a number of such contours for temperatures say T 1 T

2 T

3hellip are plotted the set of contours is a map of

constant-temperature field Since temperature is a scalar quantity the field is a scalar field Some other exam-

ples of scalar fields are distribution of air-density in a region of earthrsquos atmosphere contours of equal height

from the base of a three-dimensional object potential distribution in a region of electric charges etc

If a physical quantity is a vector function of position descrip-

tion of its magnitude and direction in a region is the vector field

of the function in that region The vector quantity may or may

not be a function of time Velocity distribution of fluid flow

in a pipe of non-uniform cross section and distribution of veloc-

ity at various points of a rotating body are vector fields Vector

fields are generally plotted showing only the directions of

the vector function at various points in a region If a curve isdrawn so that the directions of a vector function are tangential

to the curve at all the points the curve is called a field line or a

streamline A set of such curves is the field map As an exam-

ple let us consider the vector function defined by the equation

F = xu x + yu

y

It is a two-dimensional function and its domain is the x-y

plane At each point on the x-y plane F has a specific mag-

nitude and direction When the directions at various points

on the x-y plane are drawn a pattern will emerge as shown

in Fig 112 The field map of F consists of radial lines

18 Partial Derivative of Vector FunctionsThe partial derivative of a vector quantity which is a function of more than one variable is defined in the

same way as for scalar functions For example let a vector function in terms of its components in rectangular

coordinates be given by

A = y2u x minus yxu

y + az u

z

where a is a constant quantity

Since the unit vectors do not vary with the coordinate variables we have

part = minusA

u A A

x= uminus

Fig 112 Illustration of a vector field

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Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Cylindrical Coordinates

As the directions of unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f the partial derivatives of

these vectors with f are not zero The procedure for obtaining the partial derivatives of the unit vectors by

the use of a graphical method is explained below Referring to Fig 113(a) the radial line ob represents a unit

vector in r direction at an angle f The line oc rep-

resents a unit vector along r direction at angle f +

d f The two vectors are denoted by ur(f ) and u

r(f

+ d f ) The directed line from b to c gives the change

of ur when f changes by a differential amount d f

The length of the line is equal to d f as r = 1 and it

is in f direction Thus denoting the differential

change of ur by d u

r we have

d ur = u

r(f + d f ) minus u

r(f ) = d u

r = (d f )u

f (1)

The differential d ur is equal to the rate of change of

ur with f multiplied by d f Accordingly

part (2)

From (1) and (2) we get

part=

u

φ

Thus the partial derivative of ur with respect to f is

equal to a unit vector along f direction

In Fig 113(b) and the inset the f -directed unit

vectors at b and c are shown as uf (f ) and uf (f + d f )respectively The vector d u

f is the change of u

f

when f changes by a differential amount d f The

magnitude of d uf is equal to d f and it is along negative r direction Thus

d uf = d f (minusu

r )

Aspartpart

we havepartpart

= minusφ

r

It may be verified that all other partial derivatives of unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates are zero

Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Spherical Coordinates

In spherical coordinates the directions of both ur and u

q vary with q and also with f The direction of u

f var-

ies with f only We can obtain the partial derivatives of the unit vectors using graphical techniques similar to

those used for cylindrical coordinates The partial derivatives of unit vectors are given below

part =

partr r = n

partminus θ c= u os

Unit circle in

- plane

y

x

r- direction

uf

c

uf ( ) f (

( )

( )

d

d

uf ( +

u (

c

y

x

nit circlesn x-y p ane

od

u (

Fig 113 Geometrical methods for determining

differential change of (a)u

r with f and (b)u

f with f in cylindrical coordinates

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partpart

= minusuφ

θ uminus

All other partial derivatives of unit vectors of spherical coordinates are zero

Gradient of a Scalar FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a scalar quantity V that is a function of all the three variables x y and

z The first partial derivative of V with respect to x is partVpart x If V is a single valued function partVpart x gives the rate

of change of V with x at a point in space assuming y and z as constants Similarly partVpart y and partVpart z give rate of

change of V with y and z respectively The vector function having partVpart x partVpart y and partVpart z as its scalar compo-

nents in x y and z direction respectively is called gradient of V or lsquograd V rsquo in abbreviated form Accordingly

Gradient V = grad y

= partpart

+part

u u

Since V is common to all the terms we can write

grad y

= part + partu u (3)

The function inside the bracket of (3) is a differential vector operator It is called del or nabla and is denoted

by the symbol nabla In rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part +part

y z

(4)

Thus grad V = nablaV (5)

The three components of (3) give the rate of change of V with x y z respectively As grad V is the vector sum

of all the components it gives the maximum rate of change of V at a point in space

Unit Vector Normal to a Surface

Let us consider that the equation S ( x y z ) = c where c is a constant represents a continuous and single-

valued surface in a scalar field Then it can be shown that the gradient of S is along the normal direction to

the surface at any point P ( x y z ) and its sense is in the direction of increasing S The magnitude of nablaS gives

the maximum rate of increase of S at P The unit vector along the normal direction at P is given by

= plusmn nablanabla

where nablaS is the magnitude of nablaS

Divergence of a Vector Function

Let us consider a vector function D with D x D

y and D

z as components in rectangular coordinates Thus

D = u x D

x + u

y D

y + u

z D

z

where D x D

y and D

z are in general functions of all the three variables x y and z The divergence of D is

defined as the sum of part D x part x part D

y part y and part D

z part z Thus

div D =part

+ part

+ part

part D

x

D

y (6)

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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32 Principles of Electromagnetics

A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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d S x = u

x(dydz )

The other components of surface elements are

d S y = u

y(dxdz )

d S z = u

z(dxdy)

These surfaces are shown in Fig 19 A differential surface vector inthree-dimensional space with reference to rectangular coordinates is the

sum of the three vector components Thus

d S = u x

(dydz ) + u y

(dzdx) + u z

(dxdy)

The elements of surface vector in the other two coordinate systems are

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur(rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z(rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur(r 2sin q d q d f ) + u

q (r sin q dr d f )

+ uf (r dr d q )

The Position Vector If one end of a directed line segment is located at the origin and the other end at a point P ( x y z ) as shown

in Fig 110(a) the directed line is known as the position vector at P A position vector is generally denoted

by r Referring to the figure the scalar components of the vector along the coordinate axes are OP x = x

OP y = y OP

z = z Accordingly the vector in terms of its components is given by

r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

The vector equation of a directed line can be obtained by the use of position vectors In Fig 110(b) two ends

of a directed line R 12

are at P 1( x

1 y

1 z

1) and P

2( x

2 y

2 z

2) The equations of position vectors at these points are

r1 = x

1u

x + y

1u

y + z

1u

z

r2 = x2u x + y2u y + z 2u z Referring to the figure we find that the sum of vectors r

1 and R

12 is equal to r

2 Hence

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = ( x

2 minus x

1)u

x + ( y

2 minus y

1)u

y + ( z

2 minus z

1)u

z

The length of the line

minus minus )minus

u

u

u

z

dx

z

x

y

y

z

xd

Fig 19 Showing differential

vector surfaces along the coor-

dinate directions

P x y P 111 z y x

P 2 z y x z

P x

P

(a (

r

P ( x y z )

z z

y

x

12R

1

x

y

2r

r

Fig 110 (a) A position vector r and its components along the axes and (b) Describing a vector R12

in space

in terms of two position vectors r1 and r

2

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The unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R

1212

1= = + y z

minus )1

minus

EXAMPLE 12

A vector is given by F u u Find the vector at x = 1 y = 2 z = 3

F = 2+ x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 13

Two points are located at P 1(14 m 09 m minus06 m) and P 2(minus025 m 17 m 15 m) Find the length vectordirected from P 1 to P

2 and the unit vector directed from P

2 to P

1

The position vectors at P 1 and P

2 are given by

r1 = 14u

x + 09u

y minus 06u

z

r2 = minus025u

x + 17u

y + 15u

z

The vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = (minus025 minus 14)u

x + (17 minus 09)u

y + (15 + 06)u

z

= minus 165u x + 08u

y+21u

z

The length of the line

12 788= m

The unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

R21=

As R 21

= minusR 12

and R21

= R12

we have

uu u

1 2u 1

2 7880 753= minus

EXAMPLE 14

Two points in cylindrical coordinates are defined by P 1(20 m 30deg 30 m) and P

2(30 m 45deg 40 m) Find

the unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

x1 = 2 cos 30deg = 1732 m y

1 = 2 sin 30deg = 1 m z

1= 3 m

x2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m y

2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m z

2 = 4 m

R 21

= (1732 minus 2121)u x + (10 minus 2121)u

y + (30 minus 40)u

z

= minus 0389u x minus 1121u

y minus 10u

z m

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2 1+ m

1

1 5521 121 251 0 644minus minus

0= minus

x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 15

Two points in spherical coordinates are given by P 1(30 m 0deg 30deg) and P

2(20 m 60deg 0deg) Find the unit

vector directed from P 1 to P

2

x1 = 3 sin 0 cos 30deg = 0 m y

1 = 3 sin 0 sin 30deg = 0 m z

1 = 3 cos 0deg = 3 m

x2 = 2 sin 60deg cos 0deg = 1732 m y

2 = 2 sin 60deg sin 0deg = 0 m z

2 = 2 cos 60deg = 1 m

R 12

= (1732 minus 0)u x + (10 minus 30)u

z = 1732 u

x minus 20u

z m

21 2 646=

u u12

1 732

2 646= = minus

15 Multiplication of a Vector by a ScalarWhen a vector is multiplied by a scalar it results in a vector quantity If we denote a vector by A a scalar (a

real quantity) by f and the product of the two quantities by B then

B = f A

The direction of B is same as that of A if f is positive and opposite to that of A if f is negative

By writing A and B in terms of their vector components in rectangular coordinates we get

B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z = f ( A

xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z )

The above equality is satisfied if each component of lhs is equal to the corresponding component of rhs

Therefore

B x = f A

x B

y = f A

y B

z = f A

z

The magnitude of B is

B + =

Also (f 1 + f

2)A = f

1A + f

2A

f (A + C) = f A + f C

16 Scalar Product and Vector Product of Two VectorsThe scalar product of two vectors A and B is a scalar quantity It is equal to the products of the magnitude of

A the magnitude of B and cosine of the angle a between A and B The scalar product is written by putting a

dot between A and B Accordingly

A sdot B = AB cos a

The scalar product is also called dot product or inner product

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Since cos a = cos (minusa )A sdot B = B sdot A

Also (A + B) sdot C = A sdot C + B sdot C

The dot product of two vectors A and B can be obtained in terms of their components as follows In rectan-

gular coordinates let

A = A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z (1)

B = B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z (2)

Then A sdot B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) sdot ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x sdot u

x) B

x + (u

x sdot u

y) B

y + (u

x sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y sdot u

x) B

x + (u

y sdot u

y) B

y + (u

y sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z sdot u

x) B

x + (u

z sdot u

y) B

y + (u

z sdot u

z ) B

z ]

The dot product of two unit vectors having the same direction is equal to unity and the dot product of two unit

vectors that are perpendicular to each other is equal to zero Using these properties in the above relation we get A sdot B = A

x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

The vector product of two vectors A and B is a vector quan-

tity say C The magnitude of C is equal to the products of

the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of

angle a between A and B The direction of C is perpendicu-

lar to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it

is rotated from A towards B This is illustrated in Fig 111

The vector product is written by putting a cross sign between

A and B Accordingly

C = A times B = ( AB sin a )un = A times B u

n

where un is a unit vector normal to the plane containing A

and B Since the angle from B to A is negative of the angle from A to B we get

B times A = minusA times B

The vector product is also called cross product

The cross product of A and B defined in (1) and (2) is

A times B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) times ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x times u

x) B

x + (u

x times u

y) B

y + (u

x times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y times u

x) B

x + (u

y times u

y) B

y +(u

y times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z times u

x) B

x + (u

z times u

y) B

y +(u

z times u

z ) B

z ] (3)

The expression contains nine cross products of unit vectors The cross product of two unit vectors having the

same direction is equal to zero The cross product of two unit vectors that are perpendicular to each other is

equal to either plus or minus of the unit vector in the third direction Using these properties in (3) we get

C

Direction of rotation of ari ht-handed screw

Plane containin

A and B

A

a B

un

Direction of advanceof the screw

Fig 111 Right-hand screw rule to determine

the direction of A times B

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u x times u

x = 0 u

y times u

y = 0 u

z times u

z = 0

u x times u

y = u

z u

y times u

z = u

x u

z times u

x = u

y

u y times u

x= minusu

z u

z times u

y = minusu

x u

x times u

z = minusu

y

Substituting these in (3) we get the cross product of the vectors in rectangular coordinates

A times B = u x( A y B z minus A z B y) + u y( A z B x minus A x B z ) + u z ( A x B y minus A y B x)

The cross product can also be written in determinant form

In rectangular coordinates

A = x y z

x y z

x y z

In cylindrical coordinates

A =u u

In spherical coordinates

A =u u

A A

B

φ

φ

φ

EXAMPLE 16

Given two vectors E = 05u x minus 22u

y + 16u

z and F = 26u

x + 08u

y minus 27u

z Find (a) E sdot F (b) E times F (c)

angle between E and F (d) the scalar component of F along E and (e) the unit vector which is perpen-dicular to the plane containing E and F

The given data are

E x = 05 E

y= minus22 E

z = 16

F x = 26 F

y= 08 F

z = minus27

(a) The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (05)(26) + (minus22)(08) + (16)(minus27) = minus478

(b) The cross product of the vectors

E u= minusminus

= +u u

0 2 1 6

2 6 0 8 2 7

6 12

(c) The magnitudes of the vectors are

= + = 2 7662

= = 3 8332

If a is angle between E and F then

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cos )( )

= = minus = minusFsdot E

78

766 30 451

a = 1168deg(d) The scalar component ofF along E = F cos a = minus1728

(e) The unit vector that is perpendicular to the plane containingE and FE F y=

+=

sin ( )( )( )α

4 66 6 12

766 3 8930 4 299 646

EXAMPLE 17

Given two vectors E = 52ur + 65u

z and F = 83u

r + 128u

f minus 30u

z Show that

E times F = EF sin a

The vectors are described in cylindrical coordinates The given data are

E r = 52 E

f = 0 E z = 65

F r = 83 F

f = 128 F

z = minus30

The magnitudes of the vectors are

= 8= 32

= + = 55

The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (52)(83) + 0 + (65)(minus30) = 2366

If a is angle between the two vectors

cos a = 236(832)(1555) = 0183

and sin a = 0983

EF sin a = (832)(1555)(0983) = 12718

The cross product of the vectors

E = = minus +u

u u

5 5

8 3 12 8 3minus 0

83 66 56

The magnitude of the cross product

= + = =83 66 sin

EXAMPLE 18

Three vectors are given by A = 3u x + 4u

y B = 4u

y + 5u

z C = 5u

x + 6u

z Find

(a) A sdot (B times C) (b) A times B times C

B = = x y z

x y z0 4 5

5 0 6

20

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A sdot (B times C) = (3u x + 4u

y) sdot (24u

x + 25u

y minus 20u

z ) = 172

A u u

minusCtimes

u

24 25 20

17 Scalar and Vector FieldsA physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity may or may not be a

function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar function at various points in a

region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region The region may be one-dimensional (a line)

two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a volume) As an example let us consider a heated plate

The temperature at each point on the surface of the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation

of temperatures at several points is the temperature field in the region of the plate surface By joining all the

points of equal temperature by a continuous and smooth curve we will get a contour of constant temperature

When a number of such contours for temperatures say T 1 T

2 T

3hellip are plotted the set of contours is a map of

constant-temperature field Since temperature is a scalar quantity the field is a scalar field Some other exam-

ples of scalar fields are distribution of air-density in a region of earthrsquos atmosphere contours of equal height

from the base of a three-dimensional object potential distribution in a region of electric charges etc

If a physical quantity is a vector function of position descrip-

tion of its magnitude and direction in a region is the vector field

of the function in that region The vector quantity may or may

not be a function of time Velocity distribution of fluid flow

in a pipe of non-uniform cross section and distribution of veloc-

ity at various points of a rotating body are vector fields Vector

fields are generally plotted showing only the directions of

the vector function at various points in a region If a curve isdrawn so that the directions of a vector function are tangential

to the curve at all the points the curve is called a field line or a

streamline A set of such curves is the field map As an exam-

ple let us consider the vector function defined by the equation

F = xu x + yu

y

It is a two-dimensional function and its domain is the x-y

plane At each point on the x-y plane F has a specific mag-

nitude and direction When the directions at various points

on the x-y plane are drawn a pattern will emerge as shown

in Fig 112 The field map of F consists of radial lines

18 Partial Derivative of Vector FunctionsThe partial derivative of a vector quantity which is a function of more than one variable is defined in the

same way as for scalar functions For example let a vector function in terms of its components in rectangular

coordinates be given by

A = y2u x minus yxu

y + az u

z

where a is a constant quantity

Since the unit vectors do not vary with the coordinate variables we have

part = minusA

u A A

x= uminus

Fig 112 Illustration of a vector field

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Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Cylindrical Coordinates

As the directions of unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f the partial derivatives of

these vectors with f are not zero The procedure for obtaining the partial derivatives of the unit vectors by

the use of a graphical method is explained below Referring to Fig 113(a) the radial line ob represents a unit

vector in r direction at an angle f The line oc rep-

resents a unit vector along r direction at angle f +

d f The two vectors are denoted by ur(f ) and u

r(f

+ d f ) The directed line from b to c gives the change

of ur when f changes by a differential amount d f

The length of the line is equal to d f as r = 1 and it

is in f direction Thus denoting the differential

change of ur by d u

r we have

d ur = u

r(f + d f ) minus u

r(f ) = d u

r = (d f )u

f (1)

The differential d ur is equal to the rate of change of

ur with f multiplied by d f Accordingly

part (2)

From (1) and (2) we get

part=

u

φ

Thus the partial derivative of ur with respect to f is

equal to a unit vector along f direction

In Fig 113(b) and the inset the f -directed unit

vectors at b and c are shown as uf (f ) and uf (f + d f )respectively The vector d u

f is the change of u

f

when f changes by a differential amount d f The

magnitude of d uf is equal to d f and it is along negative r direction Thus

d uf = d f (minusu

r )

Aspartpart

we havepartpart

= minusφ

r

It may be verified that all other partial derivatives of unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates are zero

Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Spherical Coordinates

In spherical coordinates the directions of both ur and u

q vary with q and also with f The direction of u

f var-

ies with f only We can obtain the partial derivatives of the unit vectors using graphical techniques similar to

those used for cylindrical coordinates The partial derivatives of unit vectors are given below

part =

partr r = n

partminus θ c= u os

Unit circle in

- plane

y

x

r- direction

uf

c

uf ( ) f (

( )

( )

d

d

uf ( +

u (

c

y

x

nit circlesn x-y p ane

od

u (

Fig 113 Geometrical methods for determining

differential change of (a)u

r with f and (b)u

f with f in cylindrical coordinates

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partpart

= minusuφ

θ uminus

All other partial derivatives of unit vectors of spherical coordinates are zero

Gradient of a Scalar FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a scalar quantity V that is a function of all the three variables x y and

z The first partial derivative of V with respect to x is partVpart x If V is a single valued function partVpart x gives the rate

of change of V with x at a point in space assuming y and z as constants Similarly partVpart y and partVpart z give rate of

change of V with y and z respectively The vector function having partVpart x partVpart y and partVpart z as its scalar compo-

nents in x y and z direction respectively is called gradient of V or lsquograd V rsquo in abbreviated form Accordingly

Gradient V = grad y

= partpart

+part

u u

Since V is common to all the terms we can write

grad y

= part + partu u (3)

The function inside the bracket of (3) is a differential vector operator It is called del or nabla and is denoted

by the symbol nabla In rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part +part

y z

(4)

Thus grad V = nablaV (5)

The three components of (3) give the rate of change of V with x y z respectively As grad V is the vector sum

of all the components it gives the maximum rate of change of V at a point in space

Unit Vector Normal to a Surface

Let us consider that the equation S ( x y z ) = c where c is a constant represents a continuous and single-

valued surface in a scalar field Then it can be shown that the gradient of S is along the normal direction to

the surface at any point P ( x y z ) and its sense is in the direction of increasing S The magnitude of nablaS gives

the maximum rate of increase of S at P The unit vector along the normal direction at P is given by

= plusmn nablanabla

where nablaS is the magnitude of nablaS

Divergence of a Vector Function

Let us consider a vector function D with D x D

y and D

z as components in rectangular coordinates Thus

D = u x D

x + u

y D

y + u

z D

z

where D x D

y and D

z are in general functions of all the three variables x y and z The divergence of D is

defined as the sum of part D x part x part D

y part y and part D

z part z Thus

div D =part

+ part

+ part

part D

x

D

y (6)

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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The unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R

1212

1= = + y z

minus )1

minus

EXAMPLE 12

A vector is given by F u u Find the vector at x = 1 y = 2 z = 3

F = 2+ x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 13

Two points are located at P 1(14 m 09 m minus06 m) and P 2(minus025 m 17 m 15 m) Find the length vectordirected from P 1 to P

2 and the unit vector directed from P

2 to P

1

The position vectors at P 1 and P

2 are given by

r1 = 14u

x + 09u

y minus 06u

z

r2 = minus025u

x + 17u

y + 15u

z

The vector directed from P 1 to P

2

R 12

= r2 minus r

1 = (minus025 minus 14)u

x + (17 minus 09)u

y + (15 + 06)u

z

= minus 165u x + 08u

y+21u

z

The length of the line

12 788= m

The unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

R21=

As R 21

= minusR 12

and R21

= R12

we have

uu u

1 2u 1

2 7880 753= minus

EXAMPLE 14

Two points in cylindrical coordinates are defined by P 1(20 m 30deg 30 m) and P

2(30 m 45deg 40 m) Find

the unit vector directed from P 2 to P

1

x1 = 2 cos 30deg = 1732 m y

1 = 2 sin 30deg = 1 m z

1= 3 m

x2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m y

2 = 3 cos 45deg = 2121 m z

2 = 4 m

R 21

= (1732 minus 2121)u x + (10 minus 2121)u

y + (30 minus 40)u

z

= minus 0389u x minus 1121u

y minus 10u

z m

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2 1+ m

1

1 5521 121 251 0 644minus minus

0= minus

x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 15

Two points in spherical coordinates are given by P 1(30 m 0deg 30deg) and P

2(20 m 60deg 0deg) Find the unit

vector directed from P 1 to P

2

x1 = 3 sin 0 cos 30deg = 0 m y

1 = 3 sin 0 sin 30deg = 0 m z

1 = 3 cos 0deg = 3 m

x2 = 2 sin 60deg cos 0deg = 1732 m y

2 = 2 sin 60deg sin 0deg = 0 m z

2 = 2 cos 60deg = 1 m

R 12

= (1732 minus 0)u x + (10 minus 30)u

z = 1732 u

x minus 20u

z m

21 2 646=

u u12

1 732

2 646= = minus

15 Multiplication of a Vector by a ScalarWhen a vector is multiplied by a scalar it results in a vector quantity If we denote a vector by A a scalar (a

real quantity) by f and the product of the two quantities by B then

B = f A

The direction of B is same as that of A if f is positive and opposite to that of A if f is negative

By writing A and B in terms of their vector components in rectangular coordinates we get

B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z = f ( A

xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z )

The above equality is satisfied if each component of lhs is equal to the corresponding component of rhs

Therefore

B x = f A

x B

y = f A

y B

z = f A

z

The magnitude of B is

B + =

Also (f 1 + f

2)A = f

1A + f

2A

f (A + C) = f A + f C

16 Scalar Product and Vector Product of Two VectorsThe scalar product of two vectors A and B is a scalar quantity It is equal to the products of the magnitude of

A the magnitude of B and cosine of the angle a between A and B The scalar product is written by putting a

dot between A and B Accordingly

A sdot B = AB cos a

The scalar product is also called dot product or inner product

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Since cos a = cos (minusa )A sdot B = B sdot A

Also (A + B) sdot C = A sdot C + B sdot C

The dot product of two vectors A and B can be obtained in terms of their components as follows In rectan-

gular coordinates let

A = A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z (1)

B = B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z (2)

Then A sdot B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) sdot ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x sdot u

x) B

x + (u

x sdot u

y) B

y + (u

x sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y sdot u

x) B

x + (u

y sdot u

y) B

y + (u

y sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z sdot u

x) B

x + (u

z sdot u

y) B

y + (u

z sdot u

z ) B

z ]

The dot product of two unit vectors having the same direction is equal to unity and the dot product of two unit

vectors that are perpendicular to each other is equal to zero Using these properties in the above relation we get A sdot B = A

x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

The vector product of two vectors A and B is a vector quan-

tity say C The magnitude of C is equal to the products of

the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of

angle a between A and B The direction of C is perpendicu-

lar to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it

is rotated from A towards B This is illustrated in Fig 111

The vector product is written by putting a cross sign between

A and B Accordingly

C = A times B = ( AB sin a )un = A times B u

n

where un is a unit vector normal to the plane containing A

and B Since the angle from B to A is negative of the angle from A to B we get

B times A = minusA times B

The vector product is also called cross product

The cross product of A and B defined in (1) and (2) is

A times B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) times ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x times u

x) B

x + (u

x times u

y) B

y + (u

x times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y times u

x) B

x + (u

y times u

y) B

y +(u

y times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z times u

x) B

x + (u

z times u

y) B

y +(u

z times u

z ) B

z ] (3)

The expression contains nine cross products of unit vectors The cross product of two unit vectors having the

same direction is equal to zero The cross product of two unit vectors that are perpendicular to each other is

equal to either plus or minus of the unit vector in the third direction Using these properties in (3) we get

C

Direction of rotation of ari ht-handed screw

Plane containin

A and B

A

a B

un

Direction of advanceof the screw

Fig 111 Right-hand screw rule to determine

the direction of A times B

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u x times u

x = 0 u

y times u

y = 0 u

z times u

z = 0

u x times u

y = u

z u

y times u

z = u

x u

z times u

x = u

y

u y times u

x= minusu

z u

z times u

y = minusu

x u

x times u

z = minusu

y

Substituting these in (3) we get the cross product of the vectors in rectangular coordinates

A times B = u x( A y B z minus A z B y) + u y( A z B x minus A x B z ) + u z ( A x B y minus A y B x)

The cross product can also be written in determinant form

In rectangular coordinates

A = x y z

x y z

x y z

In cylindrical coordinates

A =u u

In spherical coordinates

A =u u

A A

B

φ

φ

φ

EXAMPLE 16

Given two vectors E = 05u x minus 22u

y + 16u

z and F = 26u

x + 08u

y minus 27u

z Find (a) E sdot F (b) E times F (c)

angle between E and F (d) the scalar component of F along E and (e) the unit vector which is perpen-dicular to the plane containing E and F

The given data are

E x = 05 E

y= minus22 E

z = 16

F x = 26 F

y= 08 F

z = minus27

(a) The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (05)(26) + (minus22)(08) + (16)(minus27) = minus478

(b) The cross product of the vectors

E u= minusminus

= +u u

0 2 1 6

2 6 0 8 2 7

6 12

(c) The magnitudes of the vectors are

= + = 2 7662

= = 3 8332

If a is angle between E and F then

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cos )( )

= = minus = minusFsdot E

78

766 30 451

a = 1168deg(d) The scalar component ofF along E = F cos a = minus1728

(e) The unit vector that is perpendicular to the plane containingE and FE F y=

+=

sin ( )( )( )α

4 66 6 12

766 3 8930 4 299 646

EXAMPLE 17

Given two vectors E = 52ur + 65u

z and F = 83u

r + 128u

f minus 30u

z Show that

E times F = EF sin a

The vectors are described in cylindrical coordinates The given data are

E r = 52 E

f = 0 E z = 65

F r = 83 F

f = 128 F

z = minus30

The magnitudes of the vectors are

= 8= 32

= + = 55

The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (52)(83) + 0 + (65)(minus30) = 2366

If a is angle between the two vectors

cos a = 236(832)(1555) = 0183

and sin a = 0983

EF sin a = (832)(1555)(0983) = 12718

The cross product of the vectors

E = = minus +u

u u

5 5

8 3 12 8 3minus 0

83 66 56

The magnitude of the cross product

= + = =83 66 sin

EXAMPLE 18

Three vectors are given by A = 3u x + 4u

y B = 4u

y + 5u

z C = 5u

x + 6u

z Find

(a) A sdot (B times C) (b) A times B times C

B = = x y z

x y z0 4 5

5 0 6

20

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A sdot (B times C) = (3u x + 4u

y) sdot (24u

x + 25u

y minus 20u

z ) = 172

A u u

minusCtimes

u

24 25 20

17 Scalar and Vector FieldsA physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity may or may not be a

function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar function at various points in a

region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region The region may be one-dimensional (a line)

two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a volume) As an example let us consider a heated plate

The temperature at each point on the surface of the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation

of temperatures at several points is the temperature field in the region of the plate surface By joining all the

points of equal temperature by a continuous and smooth curve we will get a contour of constant temperature

When a number of such contours for temperatures say T 1 T

2 T

3hellip are plotted the set of contours is a map of

constant-temperature field Since temperature is a scalar quantity the field is a scalar field Some other exam-

ples of scalar fields are distribution of air-density in a region of earthrsquos atmosphere contours of equal height

from the base of a three-dimensional object potential distribution in a region of electric charges etc

If a physical quantity is a vector function of position descrip-

tion of its magnitude and direction in a region is the vector field

of the function in that region The vector quantity may or may

not be a function of time Velocity distribution of fluid flow

in a pipe of non-uniform cross section and distribution of veloc-

ity at various points of a rotating body are vector fields Vector

fields are generally plotted showing only the directions of

the vector function at various points in a region If a curve isdrawn so that the directions of a vector function are tangential

to the curve at all the points the curve is called a field line or a

streamline A set of such curves is the field map As an exam-

ple let us consider the vector function defined by the equation

F = xu x + yu

y

It is a two-dimensional function and its domain is the x-y

plane At each point on the x-y plane F has a specific mag-

nitude and direction When the directions at various points

on the x-y plane are drawn a pattern will emerge as shown

in Fig 112 The field map of F consists of radial lines

18 Partial Derivative of Vector FunctionsThe partial derivative of a vector quantity which is a function of more than one variable is defined in the

same way as for scalar functions For example let a vector function in terms of its components in rectangular

coordinates be given by

A = y2u x minus yxu

y + az u

z

where a is a constant quantity

Since the unit vectors do not vary with the coordinate variables we have

part = minusA

u A A

x= uminus

Fig 112 Illustration of a vector field

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Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Cylindrical Coordinates

As the directions of unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f the partial derivatives of

these vectors with f are not zero The procedure for obtaining the partial derivatives of the unit vectors by

the use of a graphical method is explained below Referring to Fig 113(a) the radial line ob represents a unit

vector in r direction at an angle f The line oc rep-

resents a unit vector along r direction at angle f +

d f The two vectors are denoted by ur(f ) and u

r(f

+ d f ) The directed line from b to c gives the change

of ur when f changes by a differential amount d f

The length of the line is equal to d f as r = 1 and it

is in f direction Thus denoting the differential

change of ur by d u

r we have

d ur = u

r(f + d f ) minus u

r(f ) = d u

r = (d f )u

f (1)

The differential d ur is equal to the rate of change of

ur with f multiplied by d f Accordingly

part (2)

From (1) and (2) we get

part=

u

φ

Thus the partial derivative of ur with respect to f is

equal to a unit vector along f direction

In Fig 113(b) and the inset the f -directed unit

vectors at b and c are shown as uf (f ) and uf (f + d f )respectively The vector d u

f is the change of u

f

when f changes by a differential amount d f The

magnitude of d uf is equal to d f and it is along negative r direction Thus

d uf = d f (minusu

r )

Aspartpart

we havepartpart

= minusφ

r

It may be verified that all other partial derivatives of unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates are zero

Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Spherical Coordinates

In spherical coordinates the directions of both ur and u

q vary with q and also with f The direction of u

f var-

ies with f only We can obtain the partial derivatives of the unit vectors using graphical techniques similar to

those used for cylindrical coordinates The partial derivatives of unit vectors are given below

part =

partr r = n

partminus θ c= u os

Unit circle in

- plane

y

x

r- direction

uf

c

uf ( ) f (

( )

( )

d

d

uf ( +

u (

c

y

x

nit circlesn x-y p ane

od

u (

Fig 113 Geometrical methods for determining

differential change of (a)u

r with f and (b)u

f with f in cylindrical coordinates

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partpart

= minusuφ

θ uminus

All other partial derivatives of unit vectors of spherical coordinates are zero

Gradient of a Scalar FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a scalar quantity V that is a function of all the three variables x y and

z The first partial derivative of V with respect to x is partVpart x If V is a single valued function partVpart x gives the rate

of change of V with x at a point in space assuming y and z as constants Similarly partVpart y and partVpart z give rate of

change of V with y and z respectively The vector function having partVpart x partVpart y and partVpart z as its scalar compo-

nents in x y and z direction respectively is called gradient of V or lsquograd V rsquo in abbreviated form Accordingly

Gradient V = grad y

= partpart

+part

u u

Since V is common to all the terms we can write

grad y

= part + partu u (3)

The function inside the bracket of (3) is a differential vector operator It is called del or nabla and is denoted

by the symbol nabla In rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part +part

y z

(4)

Thus grad V = nablaV (5)

The three components of (3) give the rate of change of V with x y z respectively As grad V is the vector sum

of all the components it gives the maximum rate of change of V at a point in space

Unit Vector Normal to a Surface

Let us consider that the equation S ( x y z ) = c where c is a constant represents a continuous and single-

valued surface in a scalar field Then it can be shown that the gradient of S is along the normal direction to

the surface at any point P ( x y z ) and its sense is in the direction of increasing S The magnitude of nablaS gives

the maximum rate of increase of S at P The unit vector along the normal direction at P is given by

= plusmn nablanabla

where nablaS is the magnitude of nablaS

Divergence of a Vector Function

Let us consider a vector function D with D x D

y and D

z as components in rectangular coordinates Thus

D = u x D

x + u

y D

y + u

z D

z

where D x D

y and D

z are in general functions of all the three variables x y and z The divergence of D is

defined as the sum of part D x part x part D

y part y and part D

z part z Thus

div D =part

+ part

+ part

part D

x

D

y (6)

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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2 1+ m

1

1 5521 121 251 0 644minus minus

0= minus

x y z x y z

EXAMPLE 15

Two points in spherical coordinates are given by P 1(30 m 0deg 30deg) and P

2(20 m 60deg 0deg) Find the unit

vector directed from P 1 to P

2

x1 = 3 sin 0 cos 30deg = 0 m y

1 = 3 sin 0 sin 30deg = 0 m z

1 = 3 cos 0deg = 3 m

x2 = 2 sin 60deg cos 0deg = 1732 m y

2 = 2 sin 60deg sin 0deg = 0 m z

2 = 2 cos 60deg = 1 m

R 12

= (1732 minus 0)u x + (10 minus 30)u

z = 1732 u

x minus 20u

z m

21 2 646=

u u12

1 732

2 646= = minus

15 Multiplication of a Vector by a ScalarWhen a vector is multiplied by a scalar it results in a vector quantity If we denote a vector by A a scalar (a

real quantity) by f and the product of the two quantities by B then

B = f A

The direction of B is same as that of A if f is positive and opposite to that of A if f is negative

By writing A and B in terms of their vector components in rectangular coordinates we get

B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z = f ( A

xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z )

The above equality is satisfied if each component of lhs is equal to the corresponding component of rhs

Therefore

B x = f A

x B

y = f A

y B

z = f A

z

The magnitude of B is

B + =

Also (f 1 + f

2)A = f

1A + f

2A

f (A + C) = f A + f C

16 Scalar Product and Vector Product of Two VectorsThe scalar product of two vectors A and B is a scalar quantity It is equal to the products of the magnitude of

A the magnitude of B and cosine of the angle a between A and B The scalar product is written by putting a

dot between A and B Accordingly

A sdot B = AB cos a

The scalar product is also called dot product or inner product

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Since cos a = cos (minusa )A sdot B = B sdot A

Also (A + B) sdot C = A sdot C + B sdot C

The dot product of two vectors A and B can be obtained in terms of their components as follows In rectan-

gular coordinates let

A = A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z (1)

B = B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z (2)

Then A sdot B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) sdot ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x sdot u

x) B

x + (u

x sdot u

y) B

y + (u

x sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y sdot u

x) B

x + (u

y sdot u

y) B

y + (u

y sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z sdot u

x) B

x + (u

z sdot u

y) B

y + (u

z sdot u

z ) B

z ]

The dot product of two unit vectors having the same direction is equal to unity and the dot product of two unit

vectors that are perpendicular to each other is equal to zero Using these properties in the above relation we get A sdot B = A

x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

The vector product of two vectors A and B is a vector quan-

tity say C The magnitude of C is equal to the products of

the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of

angle a between A and B The direction of C is perpendicu-

lar to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it

is rotated from A towards B This is illustrated in Fig 111

The vector product is written by putting a cross sign between

A and B Accordingly

C = A times B = ( AB sin a )un = A times B u

n

where un is a unit vector normal to the plane containing A

and B Since the angle from B to A is negative of the angle from A to B we get

B times A = minusA times B

The vector product is also called cross product

The cross product of A and B defined in (1) and (2) is

A times B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) times ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x times u

x) B

x + (u

x times u

y) B

y + (u

x times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y times u

x) B

x + (u

y times u

y) B

y +(u

y times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z times u

x) B

x + (u

z times u

y) B

y +(u

z times u

z ) B

z ] (3)

The expression contains nine cross products of unit vectors The cross product of two unit vectors having the

same direction is equal to zero The cross product of two unit vectors that are perpendicular to each other is

equal to either plus or minus of the unit vector in the third direction Using these properties in (3) we get

C

Direction of rotation of ari ht-handed screw

Plane containin

A and B

A

a B

un

Direction of advanceof the screw

Fig 111 Right-hand screw rule to determine

the direction of A times B

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u x times u

x = 0 u

y times u

y = 0 u

z times u

z = 0

u x times u

y = u

z u

y times u

z = u

x u

z times u

x = u

y

u y times u

x= minusu

z u

z times u

y = minusu

x u

x times u

z = minusu

y

Substituting these in (3) we get the cross product of the vectors in rectangular coordinates

A times B = u x( A y B z minus A z B y) + u y( A z B x minus A x B z ) + u z ( A x B y minus A y B x)

The cross product can also be written in determinant form

In rectangular coordinates

A = x y z

x y z

x y z

In cylindrical coordinates

A =u u

In spherical coordinates

A =u u

A A

B

φ

φ

φ

EXAMPLE 16

Given two vectors E = 05u x minus 22u

y + 16u

z and F = 26u

x + 08u

y minus 27u

z Find (a) E sdot F (b) E times F (c)

angle between E and F (d) the scalar component of F along E and (e) the unit vector which is perpen-dicular to the plane containing E and F

The given data are

E x = 05 E

y= minus22 E

z = 16

F x = 26 F

y= 08 F

z = minus27

(a) The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (05)(26) + (minus22)(08) + (16)(minus27) = minus478

(b) The cross product of the vectors

E u= minusminus

= +u u

0 2 1 6

2 6 0 8 2 7

6 12

(c) The magnitudes of the vectors are

= + = 2 7662

= = 3 8332

If a is angle between E and F then

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cos )( )

= = minus = minusFsdot E

78

766 30 451

a = 1168deg(d) The scalar component ofF along E = F cos a = minus1728

(e) The unit vector that is perpendicular to the plane containingE and FE F y=

+=

sin ( )( )( )α

4 66 6 12

766 3 8930 4 299 646

EXAMPLE 17

Given two vectors E = 52ur + 65u

z and F = 83u

r + 128u

f minus 30u

z Show that

E times F = EF sin a

The vectors are described in cylindrical coordinates The given data are

E r = 52 E

f = 0 E z = 65

F r = 83 F

f = 128 F

z = minus30

The magnitudes of the vectors are

= 8= 32

= + = 55

The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (52)(83) + 0 + (65)(minus30) = 2366

If a is angle between the two vectors

cos a = 236(832)(1555) = 0183

and sin a = 0983

EF sin a = (832)(1555)(0983) = 12718

The cross product of the vectors

E = = minus +u

u u

5 5

8 3 12 8 3minus 0

83 66 56

The magnitude of the cross product

= + = =83 66 sin

EXAMPLE 18

Three vectors are given by A = 3u x + 4u

y B = 4u

y + 5u

z C = 5u

x + 6u

z Find

(a) A sdot (B times C) (b) A times B times C

B = = x y z

x y z0 4 5

5 0 6

20

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A sdot (B times C) = (3u x + 4u

y) sdot (24u

x + 25u

y minus 20u

z ) = 172

A u u

minusCtimes

u

24 25 20

17 Scalar and Vector FieldsA physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity may or may not be a

function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar function at various points in a

region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region The region may be one-dimensional (a line)

two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a volume) As an example let us consider a heated plate

The temperature at each point on the surface of the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation

of temperatures at several points is the temperature field in the region of the plate surface By joining all the

points of equal temperature by a continuous and smooth curve we will get a contour of constant temperature

When a number of such contours for temperatures say T 1 T

2 T

3hellip are plotted the set of contours is a map of

constant-temperature field Since temperature is a scalar quantity the field is a scalar field Some other exam-

ples of scalar fields are distribution of air-density in a region of earthrsquos atmosphere contours of equal height

from the base of a three-dimensional object potential distribution in a region of electric charges etc

If a physical quantity is a vector function of position descrip-

tion of its magnitude and direction in a region is the vector field

of the function in that region The vector quantity may or may

not be a function of time Velocity distribution of fluid flow

in a pipe of non-uniform cross section and distribution of veloc-

ity at various points of a rotating body are vector fields Vector

fields are generally plotted showing only the directions of

the vector function at various points in a region If a curve isdrawn so that the directions of a vector function are tangential

to the curve at all the points the curve is called a field line or a

streamline A set of such curves is the field map As an exam-

ple let us consider the vector function defined by the equation

F = xu x + yu

y

It is a two-dimensional function and its domain is the x-y

plane At each point on the x-y plane F has a specific mag-

nitude and direction When the directions at various points

on the x-y plane are drawn a pattern will emerge as shown

in Fig 112 The field map of F consists of radial lines

18 Partial Derivative of Vector FunctionsThe partial derivative of a vector quantity which is a function of more than one variable is defined in the

same way as for scalar functions For example let a vector function in terms of its components in rectangular

coordinates be given by

A = y2u x minus yxu

y + az u

z

where a is a constant quantity

Since the unit vectors do not vary with the coordinate variables we have

part = minusA

u A A

x= uminus

Fig 112 Illustration of a vector field

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Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Cylindrical Coordinates

As the directions of unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f the partial derivatives of

these vectors with f are not zero The procedure for obtaining the partial derivatives of the unit vectors by

the use of a graphical method is explained below Referring to Fig 113(a) the radial line ob represents a unit

vector in r direction at an angle f The line oc rep-

resents a unit vector along r direction at angle f +

d f The two vectors are denoted by ur(f ) and u

r(f

+ d f ) The directed line from b to c gives the change

of ur when f changes by a differential amount d f

The length of the line is equal to d f as r = 1 and it

is in f direction Thus denoting the differential

change of ur by d u

r we have

d ur = u

r(f + d f ) minus u

r(f ) = d u

r = (d f )u

f (1)

The differential d ur is equal to the rate of change of

ur with f multiplied by d f Accordingly

part (2)

From (1) and (2) we get

part=

u

φ

Thus the partial derivative of ur with respect to f is

equal to a unit vector along f direction

In Fig 113(b) and the inset the f -directed unit

vectors at b and c are shown as uf (f ) and uf (f + d f )respectively The vector d u

f is the change of u

f

when f changes by a differential amount d f The

magnitude of d uf is equal to d f and it is along negative r direction Thus

d uf = d f (minusu

r )

Aspartpart

we havepartpart

= minusφ

r

It may be verified that all other partial derivatives of unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates are zero

Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Spherical Coordinates

In spherical coordinates the directions of both ur and u

q vary with q and also with f The direction of u

f var-

ies with f only We can obtain the partial derivatives of the unit vectors using graphical techniques similar to

those used for cylindrical coordinates The partial derivatives of unit vectors are given below

part =

partr r = n

partminus θ c= u os

Unit circle in

- plane

y

x

r- direction

uf

c

uf ( ) f (

( )

( )

d

d

uf ( +

u (

c

y

x

nit circlesn x-y p ane

od

u (

Fig 113 Geometrical methods for determining

differential change of (a)u

r with f and (b)u

f with f in cylindrical coordinates

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partpart

= minusuφ

θ uminus

All other partial derivatives of unit vectors of spherical coordinates are zero

Gradient of a Scalar FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a scalar quantity V that is a function of all the three variables x y and

z The first partial derivative of V with respect to x is partVpart x If V is a single valued function partVpart x gives the rate

of change of V with x at a point in space assuming y and z as constants Similarly partVpart y and partVpart z give rate of

change of V with y and z respectively The vector function having partVpart x partVpart y and partVpart z as its scalar compo-

nents in x y and z direction respectively is called gradient of V or lsquograd V rsquo in abbreviated form Accordingly

Gradient V = grad y

= partpart

+part

u u

Since V is common to all the terms we can write

grad y

= part + partu u (3)

The function inside the bracket of (3) is a differential vector operator It is called del or nabla and is denoted

by the symbol nabla In rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part +part

y z

(4)

Thus grad V = nablaV (5)

The three components of (3) give the rate of change of V with x y z respectively As grad V is the vector sum

of all the components it gives the maximum rate of change of V at a point in space

Unit Vector Normal to a Surface

Let us consider that the equation S ( x y z ) = c where c is a constant represents a continuous and single-

valued surface in a scalar field Then it can be shown that the gradient of S is along the normal direction to

the surface at any point P ( x y z ) and its sense is in the direction of increasing S The magnitude of nablaS gives

the maximum rate of increase of S at P The unit vector along the normal direction at P is given by

= plusmn nablanabla

where nablaS is the magnitude of nablaS

Divergence of a Vector Function

Let us consider a vector function D with D x D

y and D

z as components in rectangular coordinates Thus

D = u x D

x + u

y D

y + u

z D

z

where D x D

y and D

z are in general functions of all the three variables x y and z The divergence of D is

defined as the sum of part D x part x part D

y part y and part D

z part z Thus

div D =part

+ part

+ part

part D

x

D

y (6)

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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Since cos a = cos (minusa )A sdot B = B sdot A

Also (A + B) sdot C = A sdot C + B sdot C

The dot product of two vectors A and B can be obtained in terms of their components as follows In rectan-

gular coordinates let

A = A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z (1)

B = B xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z (2)

Then A sdot B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) sdot ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x sdot u

x) B

x + (u

x sdot u

y) B

y + (u

x sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y sdot u

x) B

x + (u

y sdot u

y) B

y + (u

y sdot u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z sdot u

x) B

x + (u

z sdot u

y) B

y + (u

z sdot u

z ) B

z ]

The dot product of two unit vectors having the same direction is equal to unity and the dot product of two unit

vectors that are perpendicular to each other is equal to zero Using these properties in the above relation we get A sdot B = A

x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

The vector product of two vectors A and B is a vector quan-

tity say C The magnitude of C is equal to the products of

the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of

angle a between A and B The direction of C is perpendicu-

lar to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it

is rotated from A towards B This is illustrated in Fig 111

The vector product is written by putting a cross sign between

A and B Accordingly

C = A times B = ( AB sin a )un = A times B u

n

where un is a unit vector normal to the plane containing A

and B Since the angle from B to A is negative of the angle from A to B we get

B times A = minusA times B

The vector product is also called cross product

The cross product of A and B defined in (1) and (2) is

A times B = ( A xu

x + A

yu

y + A

z u

z ) times ( B

xu

x + B

yu

y + B

z u

z )

= A x[(u

x times u

x) B

x + (u

x times u

y) B

y + (u

x times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A y[(u

y times u

x) B

x + (u

y times u

y) B

y +(u

y times u

z ) B

z ]

+ A z [(u

z times u

x) B

x + (u

z times u

y) B

y +(u

z times u

z ) B

z ] (3)

The expression contains nine cross products of unit vectors The cross product of two unit vectors having the

same direction is equal to zero The cross product of two unit vectors that are perpendicular to each other is

equal to either plus or minus of the unit vector in the third direction Using these properties in (3) we get

C

Direction of rotation of ari ht-handed screw

Plane containin

A and B

A

a B

un

Direction of advanceof the screw

Fig 111 Right-hand screw rule to determine

the direction of A times B

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u x times u

x = 0 u

y times u

y = 0 u

z times u

z = 0

u x times u

y = u

z u

y times u

z = u

x u

z times u

x = u

y

u y times u

x= minusu

z u

z times u

y = minusu

x u

x times u

z = minusu

y

Substituting these in (3) we get the cross product of the vectors in rectangular coordinates

A times B = u x( A y B z minus A z B y) + u y( A z B x minus A x B z ) + u z ( A x B y minus A y B x)

The cross product can also be written in determinant form

In rectangular coordinates

A = x y z

x y z

x y z

In cylindrical coordinates

A =u u

In spherical coordinates

A =u u

A A

B

φ

φ

φ

EXAMPLE 16

Given two vectors E = 05u x minus 22u

y + 16u

z and F = 26u

x + 08u

y minus 27u

z Find (a) E sdot F (b) E times F (c)

angle between E and F (d) the scalar component of F along E and (e) the unit vector which is perpen-dicular to the plane containing E and F

The given data are

E x = 05 E

y= minus22 E

z = 16

F x = 26 F

y= 08 F

z = minus27

(a) The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (05)(26) + (minus22)(08) + (16)(minus27) = minus478

(b) The cross product of the vectors

E u= minusminus

= +u u

0 2 1 6

2 6 0 8 2 7

6 12

(c) The magnitudes of the vectors are

= + = 2 7662

= = 3 8332

If a is angle between E and F then

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cos )( )

= = minus = minusFsdot E

78

766 30 451

a = 1168deg(d) The scalar component ofF along E = F cos a = minus1728

(e) The unit vector that is perpendicular to the plane containingE and FE F y=

+=

sin ( )( )( )α

4 66 6 12

766 3 8930 4 299 646

EXAMPLE 17

Given two vectors E = 52ur + 65u

z and F = 83u

r + 128u

f minus 30u

z Show that

E times F = EF sin a

The vectors are described in cylindrical coordinates The given data are

E r = 52 E

f = 0 E z = 65

F r = 83 F

f = 128 F

z = minus30

The magnitudes of the vectors are

= 8= 32

= + = 55

The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (52)(83) + 0 + (65)(minus30) = 2366

If a is angle between the two vectors

cos a = 236(832)(1555) = 0183

and sin a = 0983

EF sin a = (832)(1555)(0983) = 12718

The cross product of the vectors

E = = minus +u

u u

5 5

8 3 12 8 3minus 0

83 66 56

The magnitude of the cross product

= + = =83 66 sin

EXAMPLE 18

Three vectors are given by A = 3u x + 4u

y B = 4u

y + 5u

z C = 5u

x + 6u

z Find

(a) A sdot (B times C) (b) A times B times C

B = = x y z

x y z0 4 5

5 0 6

20

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A sdot (B times C) = (3u x + 4u

y) sdot (24u

x + 25u

y minus 20u

z ) = 172

A u u

minusCtimes

u

24 25 20

17 Scalar and Vector FieldsA physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity may or may not be a

function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar function at various points in a

region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region The region may be one-dimensional (a line)

two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a volume) As an example let us consider a heated plate

The temperature at each point on the surface of the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation

of temperatures at several points is the temperature field in the region of the plate surface By joining all the

points of equal temperature by a continuous and smooth curve we will get a contour of constant temperature

When a number of such contours for temperatures say T 1 T

2 T

3hellip are plotted the set of contours is a map of

constant-temperature field Since temperature is a scalar quantity the field is a scalar field Some other exam-

ples of scalar fields are distribution of air-density in a region of earthrsquos atmosphere contours of equal height

from the base of a three-dimensional object potential distribution in a region of electric charges etc

If a physical quantity is a vector function of position descrip-

tion of its magnitude and direction in a region is the vector field

of the function in that region The vector quantity may or may

not be a function of time Velocity distribution of fluid flow

in a pipe of non-uniform cross section and distribution of veloc-

ity at various points of a rotating body are vector fields Vector

fields are generally plotted showing only the directions of

the vector function at various points in a region If a curve isdrawn so that the directions of a vector function are tangential

to the curve at all the points the curve is called a field line or a

streamline A set of such curves is the field map As an exam-

ple let us consider the vector function defined by the equation

F = xu x + yu

y

It is a two-dimensional function and its domain is the x-y

plane At each point on the x-y plane F has a specific mag-

nitude and direction When the directions at various points

on the x-y plane are drawn a pattern will emerge as shown

in Fig 112 The field map of F consists of radial lines

18 Partial Derivative of Vector FunctionsThe partial derivative of a vector quantity which is a function of more than one variable is defined in the

same way as for scalar functions For example let a vector function in terms of its components in rectangular

coordinates be given by

A = y2u x minus yxu

y + az u

z

where a is a constant quantity

Since the unit vectors do not vary with the coordinate variables we have

part = minusA

u A A

x= uminus

Fig 112 Illustration of a vector field

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Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Cylindrical Coordinates

As the directions of unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f the partial derivatives of

these vectors with f are not zero The procedure for obtaining the partial derivatives of the unit vectors by

the use of a graphical method is explained below Referring to Fig 113(a) the radial line ob represents a unit

vector in r direction at an angle f The line oc rep-

resents a unit vector along r direction at angle f +

d f The two vectors are denoted by ur(f ) and u

r(f

+ d f ) The directed line from b to c gives the change

of ur when f changes by a differential amount d f

The length of the line is equal to d f as r = 1 and it

is in f direction Thus denoting the differential

change of ur by d u

r we have

d ur = u

r(f + d f ) minus u

r(f ) = d u

r = (d f )u

f (1)

The differential d ur is equal to the rate of change of

ur with f multiplied by d f Accordingly

part (2)

From (1) and (2) we get

part=

u

φ

Thus the partial derivative of ur with respect to f is

equal to a unit vector along f direction

In Fig 113(b) and the inset the f -directed unit

vectors at b and c are shown as uf (f ) and uf (f + d f )respectively The vector d u

f is the change of u

f

when f changes by a differential amount d f The

magnitude of d uf is equal to d f and it is along negative r direction Thus

d uf = d f (minusu

r )

Aspartpart

we havepartpart

= minusφ

r

It may be verified that all other partial derivatives of unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates are zero

Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Spherical Coordinates

In spherical coordinates the directions of both ur and u

q vary with q and also with f The direction of u

f var-

ies with f only We can obtain the partial derivatives of the unit vectors using graphical techniques similar to

those used for cylindrical coordinates The partial derivatives of unit vectors are given below

part =

partr r = n

partminus θ c= u os

Unit circle in

- plane

y

x

r- direction

uf

c

uf ( ) f (

( )

( )

d

d

uf ( +

u (

c

y

x

nit circlesn x-y p ane

od

u (

Fig 113 Geometrical methods for determining

differential change of (a)u

r with f and (b)u

f with f in cylindrical coordinates

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partpart

= minusuφ

θ uminus

All other partial derivatives of unit vectors of spherical coordinates are zero

Gradient of a Scalar FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a scalar quantity V that is a function of all the three variables x y and

z The first partial derivative of V with respect to x is partVpart x If V is a single valued function partVpart x gives the rate

of change of V with x at a point in space assuming y and z as constants Similarly partVpart y and partVpart z give rate of

change of V with y and z respectively The vector function having partVpart x partVpart y and partVpart z as its scalar compo-

nents in x y and z direction respectively is called gradient of V or lsquograd V rsquo in abbreviated form Accordingly

Gradient V = grad y

= partpart

+part

u u

Since V is common to all the terms we can write

grad y

= part + partu u (3)

The function inside the bracket of (3) is a differential vector operator It is called del or nabla and is denoted

by the symbol nabla In rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part +part

y z

(4)

Thus grad V = nablaV (5)

The three components of (3) give the rate of change of V with x y z respectively As grad V is the vector sum

of all the components it gives the maximum rate of change of V at a point in space

Unit Vector Normal to a Surface

Let us consider that the equation S ( x y z ) = c where c is a constant represents a continuous and single-

valued surface in a scalar field Then it can be shown that the gradient of S is along the normal direction to

the surface at any point P ( x y z ) and its sense is in the direction of increasing S The magnitude of nablaS gives

the maximum rate of increase of S at P The unit vector along the normal direction at P is given by

= plusmn nablanabla

where nablaS is the magnitude of nablaS

Divergence of a Vector Function

Let us consider a vector function D with D x D

y and D

z as components in rectangular coordinates Thus

D = u x D

x + u

y D

y + u

z D

z

where D x D

y and D

z are in general functions of all the three variables x y and z The divergence of D is

defined as the sum of part D x part x part D

y part y and part D

z part z Thus

div D =part

+ part

+ part

part D

x

D

y (6)

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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u x times u

x = 0 u

y times u

y = 0 u

z times u

z = 0

u x times u

y = u

z u

y times u

z = u

x u

z times u

x = u

y

u y times u

x= minusu

z u

z times u

y = minusu

x u

x times u

z = minusu

y

Substituting these in (3) we get the cross product of the vectors in rectangular coordinates

A times B = u x( A y B z minus A z B y) + u y( A z B x minus A x B z ) + u z ( A x B y minus A y B x)

The cross product can also be written in determinant form

In rectangular coordinates

A = x y z

x y z

x y z

In cylindrical coordinates

A =u u

In spherical coordinates

A =u u

A A

B

φ

φ

φ

EXAMPLE 16

Given two vectors E = 05u x minus 22u

y + 16u

z and F = 26u

x + 08u

y minus 27u

z Find (a) E sdot F (b) E times F (c)

angle between E and F (d) the scalar component of F along E and (e) the unit vector which is perpen-dicular to the plane containing E and F

The given data are

E x = 05 E

y= minus22 E

z = 16

F x = 26 F

y= 08 F

z = minus27

(a) The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (05)(26) + (minus22)(08) + (16)(minus27) = minus478

(b) The cross product of the vectors

E u= minusminus

= +u u

0 2 1 6

2 6 0 8 2 7

6 12

(c) The magnitudes of the vectors are

= + = 2 7662

= = 3 8332

If a is angle between E and F then

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cos )( )

= = minus = minusFsdot E

78

766 30 451

a = 1168deg(d) The scalar component ofF along E = F cos a = minus1728

(e) The unit vector that is perpendicular to the plane containingE and FE F y=

+=

sin ( )( )( )α

4 66 6 12

766 3 8930 4 299 646

EXAMPLE 17

Given two vectors E = 52ur + 65u

z and F = 83u

r + 128u

f minus 30u

z Show that

E times F = EF sin a

The vectors are described in cylindrical coordinates The given data are

E r = 52 E

f = 0 E z = 65

F r = 83 F

f = 128 F

z = minus30

The magnitudes of the vectors are

= 8= 32

= + = 55

The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (52)(83) + 0 + (65)(minus30) = 2366

If a is angle between the two vectors

cos a = 236(832)(1555) = 0183

and sin a = 0983

EF sin a = (832)(1555)(0983) = 12718

The cross product of the vectors

E = = minus +u

u u

5 5

8 3 12 8 3minus 0

83 66 56

The magnitude of the cross product

= + = =83 66 sin

EXAMPLE 18

Three vectors are given by A = 3u x + 4u

y B = 4u

y + 5u

z C = 5u

x + 6u

z Find

(a) A sdot (B times C) (b) A times B times C

B = = x y z

x y z0 4 5

5 0 6

20

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A sdot (B times C) = (3u x + 4u

y) sdot (24u

x + 25u

y minus 20u

z ) = 172

A u u

minusCtimes

u

24 25 20

17 Scalar and Vector FieldsA physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity may or may not be a

function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar function at various points in a

region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region The region may be one-dimensional (a line)

two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a volume) As an example let us consider a heated plate

The temperature at each point on the surface of the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation

of temperatures at several points is the temperature field in the region of the plate surface By joining all the

points of equal temperature by a continuous and smooth curve we will get a contour of constant temperature

When a number of such contours for temperatures say T 1 T

2 T

3hellip are plotted the set of contours is a map of

constant-temperature field Since temperature is a scalar quantity the field is a scalar field Some other exam-

ples of scalar fields are distribution of air-density in a region of earthrsquos atmosphere contours of equal height

from the base of a three-dimensional object potential distribution in a region of electric charges etc

If a physical quantity is a vector function of position descrip-

tion of its magnitude and direction in a region is the vector field

of the function in that region The vector quantity may or may

not be a function of time Velocity distribution of fluid flow

in a pipe of non-uniform cross section and distribution of veloc-

ity at various points of a rotating body are vector fields Vector

fields are generally plotted showing only the directions of

the vector function at various points in a region If a curve isdrawn so that the directions of a vector function are tangential

to the curve at all the points the curve is called a field line or a

streamline A set of such curves is the field map As an exam-

ple let us consider the vector function defined by the equation

F = xu x + yu

y

It is a two-dimensional function and its domain is the x-y

plane At each point on the x-y plane F has a specific mag-

nitude and direction When the directions at various points

on the x-y plane are drawn a pattern will emerge as shown

in Fig 112 The field map of F consists of radial lines

18 Partial Derivative of Vector FunctionsThe partial derivative of a vector quantity which is a function of more than one variable is defined in the

same way as for scalar functions For example let a vector function in terms of its components in rectangular

coordinates be given by

A = y2u x minus yxu

y + az u

z

where a is a constant quantity

Since the unit vectors do not vary with the coordinate variables we have

part = minusA

u A A

x= uminus

Fig 112 Illustration of a vector field

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Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Cylindrical Coordinates

As the directions of unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f the partial derivatives of

these vectors with f are not zero The procedure for obtaining the partial derivatives of the unit vectors by

the use of a graphical method is explained below Referring to Fig 113(a) the radial line ob represents a unit

vector in r direction at an angle f The line oc rep-

resents a unit vector along r direction at angle f +

d f The two vectors are denoted by ur(f ) and u

r(f

+ d f ) The directed line from b to c gives the change

of ur when f changes by a differential amount d f

The length of the line is equal to d f as r = 1 and it

is in f direction Thus denoting the differential

change of ur by d u

r we have

d ur = u

r(f + d f ) minus u

r(f ) = d u

r = (d f )u

f (1)

The differential d ur is equal to the rate of change of

ur with f multiplied by d f Accordingly

part (2)

From (1) and (2) we get

part=

u

φ

Thus the partial derivative of ur with respect to f is

equal to a unit vector along f direction

In Fig 113(b) and the inset the f -directed unit

vectors at b and c are shown as uf (f ) and uf (f + d f )respectively The vector d u

f is the change of u

f

when f changes by a differential amount d f The

magnitude of d uf is equal to d f and it is along negative r direction Thus

d uf = d f (minusu

r )

Aspartpart

we havepartpart

= minusφ

r

It may be verified that all other partial derivatives of unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates are zero

Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Spherical Coordinates

In spherical coordinates the directions of both ur and u

q vary with q and also with f The direction of u

f var-

ies with f only We can obtain the partial derivatives of the unit vectors using graphical techniques similar to

those used for cylindrical coordinates The partial derivatives of unit vectors are given below

part =

partr r = n

partminus θ c= u os

Unit circle in

- plane

y

x

r- direction

uf

c

uf ( ) f (

( )

( )

d

d

uf ( +

u (

c

y

x

nit circlesn x-y p ane

od

u (

Fig 113 Geometrical methods for determining

differential change of (a)u

r with f and (b)u

f with f in cylindrical coordinates

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partpart

= minusuφ

θ uminus

All other partial derivatives of unit vectors of spherical coordinates are zero

Gradient of a Scalar FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a scalar quantity V that is a function of all the three variables x y and

z The first partial derivative of V with respect to x is partVpart x If V is a single valued function partVpart x gives the rate

of change of V with x at a point in space assuming y and z as constants Similarly partVpart y and partVpart z give rate of

change of V with y and z respectively The vector function having partVpart x partVpart y and partVpart z as its scalar compo-

nents in x y and z direction respectively is called gradient of V or lsquograd V rsquo in abbreviated form Accordingly

Gradient V = grad y

= partpart

+part

u u

Since V is common to all the terms we can write

grad y

= part + partu u (3)

The function inside the bracket of (3) is a differential vector operator It is called del or nabla and is denoted

by the symbol nabla In rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part +part

y z

(4)

Thus grad V = nablaV (5)

The three components of (3) give the rate of change of V with x y z respectively As grad V is the vector sum

of all the components it gives the maximum rate of change of V at a point in space

Unit Vector Normal to a Surface

Let us consider that the equation S ( x y z ) = c where c is a constant represents a continuous and single-

valued surface in a scalar field Then it can be shown that the gradient of S is along the normal direction to

the surface at any point P ( x y z ) and its sense is in the direction of increasing S The magnitude of nablaS gives

the maximum rate of increase of S at P The unit vector along the normal direction at P is given by

= plusmn nablanabla

where nablaS is the magnitude of nablaS

Divergence of a Vector Function

Let us consider a vector function D with D x D

y and D

z as components in rectangular coordinates Thus

D = u x D

x + u

y D

y + u

z D

z

where D x D

y and D

z are in general functions of all the three variables x y and z The divergence of D is

defined as the sum of part D x part x part D

y part y and part D

z part z Thus

div D =part

+ part

+ part

part D

x

D

y (6)

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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cos )( )

= = minus = minusFsdot E

78

766 30 451

a = 1168deg(d) The scalar component ofF along E = F cos a = minus1728

(e) The unit vector that is perpendicular to the plane containingE and FE F y=

+=

sin ( )( )( )α

4 66 6 12

766 3 8930 4 299 646

EXAMPLE 17

Given two vectors E = 52ur + 65u

z and F = 83u

r + 128u

f minus 30u

z Show that

E times F = EF sin a

The vectors are described in cylindrical coordinates The given data are

E r = 52 E

f = 0 E z = 65

F r = 83 F

f = 128 F

z = minus30

The magnitudes of the vectors are

= 8= 32

= + = 55

The dot product of the vectors

E sdot F = (52)(83) + 0 + (65)(minus30) = 2366

If a is angle between the two vectors

cos a = 236(832)(1555) = 0183

and sin a = 0983

EF sin a = (832)(1555)(0983) = 12718

The cross product of the vectors

E = = minus +u

u u

5 5

8 3 12 8 3minus 0

83 66 56

The magnitude of the cross product

= + = =83 66 sin

EXAMPLE 18

Three vectors are given by A = 3u x + 4u

y B = 4u

y + 5u

z C = 5u

x + 6u

z Find

(a) A sdot (B times C) (b) A times B times C

B = = x y z

x y z0 4 5

5 0 6

20

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A sdot (B times C) = (3u x + 4u

y) sdot (24u

x + 25u

y minus 20u

z ) = 172

A u u

minusCtimes

u

24 25 20

17 Scalar and Vector FieldsA physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity may or may not be a

function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar function at various points in a

region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region The region may be one-dimensional (a line)

two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a volume) As an example let us consider a heated plate

The temperature at each point on the surface of the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation

of temperatures at several points is the temperature field in the region of the plate surface By joining all the

points of equal temperature by a continuous and smooth curve we will get a contour of constant temperature

When a number of such contours for temperatures say T 1 T

2 T

3hellip are plotted the set of contours is a map of

constant-temperature field Since temperature is a scalar quantity the field is a scalar field Some other exam-

ples of scalar fields are distribution of air-density in a region of earthrsquos atmosphere contours of equal height

from the base of a three-dimensional object potential distribution in a region of electric charges etc

If a physical quantity is a vector function of position descrip-

tion of its magnitude and direction in a region is the vector field

of the function in that region The vector quantity may or may

not be a function of time Velocity distribution of fluid flow

in a pipe of non-uniform cross section and distribution of veloc-

ity at various points of a rotating body are vector fields Vector

fields are generally plotted showing only the directions of

the vector function at various points in a region If a curve isdrawn so that the directions of a vector function are tangential

to the curve at all the points the curve is called a field line or a

streamline A set of such curves is the field map As an exam-

ple let us consider the vector function defined by the equation

F = xu x + yu

y

It is a two-dimensional function and its domain is the x-y

plane At each point on the x-y plane F has a specific mag-

nitude and direction When the directions at various points

on the x-y plane are drawn a pattern will emerge as shown

in Fig 112 The field map of F consists of radial lines

18 Partial Derivative of Vector FunctionsThe partial derivative of a vector quantity which is a function of more than one variable is defined in the

same way as for scalar functions For example let a vector function in terms of its components in rectangular

coordinates be given by

A = y2u x minus yxu

y + az u

z

where a is a constant quantity

Since the unit vectors do not vary with the coordinate variables we have

part = minusA

u A A

x= uminus

Fig 112 Illustration of a vector field

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Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Cylindrical Coordinates

As the directions of unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f the partial derivatives of

these vectors with f are not zero The procedure for obtaining the partial derivatives of the unit vectors by

the use of a graphical method is explained below Referring to Fig 113(a) the radial line ob represents a unit

vector in r direction at an angle f The line oc rep-

resents a unit vector along r direction at angle f +

d f The two vectors are denoted by ur(f ) and u

r(f

+ d f ) The directed line from b to c gives the change

of ur when f changes by a differential amount d f

The length of the line is equal to d f as r = 1 and it

is in f direction Thus denoting the differential

change of ur by d u

r we have

d ur = u

r(f + d f ) minus u

r(f ) = d u

r = (d f )u

f (1)

The differential d ur is equal to the rate of change of

ur with f multiplied by d f Accordingly

part (2)

From (1) and (2) we get

part=

u

φ

Thus the partial derivative of ur with respect to f is

equal to a unit vector along f direction

In Fig 113(b) and the inset the f -directed unit

vectors at b and c are shown as uf (f ) and uf (f + d f )respectively The vector d u

f is the change of u

f

when f changes by a differential amount d f The

magnitude of d uf is equal to d f and it is along negative r direction Thus

d uf = d f (minusu

r )

Aspartpart

we havepartpart

= minusφ

r

It may be verified that all other partial derivatives of unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates are zero

Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Spherical Coordinates

In spherical coordinates the directions of both ur and u

q vary with q and also with f The direction of u

f var-

ies with f only We can obtain the partial derivatives of the unit vectors using graphical techniques similar to

those used for cylindrical coordinates The partial derivatives of unit vectors are given below

part =

partr r = n

partminus θ c= u os

Unit circle in

- plane

y

x

r- direction

uf

c

uf ( ) f (

( )

( )

d

d

uf ( +

u (

c

y

x

nit circlesn x-y p ane

od

u (

Fig 113 Geometrical methods for determining

differential change of (a)u

r with f and (b)u

f with f in cylindrical coordinates

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partpart

= minusuφ

θ uminus

All other partial derivatives of unit vectors of spherical coordinates are zero

Gradient of a Scalar FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a scalar quantity V that is a function of all the three variables x y and

z The first partial derivative of V with respect to x is partVpart x If V is a single valued function partVpart x gives the rate

of change of V with x at a point in space assuming y and z as constants Similarly partVpart y and partVpart z give rate of

change of V with y and z respectively The vector function having partVpart x partVpart y and partVpart z as its scalar compo-

nents in x y and z direction respectively is called gradient of V or lsquograd V rsquo in abbreviated form Accordingly

Gradient V = grad y

= partpart

+part

u u

Since V is common to all the terms we can write

grad y

= part + partu u (3)

The function inside the bracket of (3) is a differential vector operator It is called del or nabla and is denoted

by the symbol nabla In rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part +part

y z

(4)

Thus grad V = nablaV (5)

The three components of (3) give the rate of change of V with x y z respectively As grad V is the vector sum

of all the components it gives the maximum rate of change of V at a point in space

Unit Vector Normal to a Surface

Let us consider that the equation S ( x y z ) = c where c is a constant represents a continuous and single-

valued surface in a scalar field Then it can be shown that the gradient of S is along the normal direction to

the surface at any point P ( x y z ) and its sense is in the direction of increasing S The magnitude of nablaS gives

the maximum rate of increase of S at P The unit vector along the normal direction at P is given by

= plusmn nablanabla

where nablaS is the magnitude of nablaS

Divergence of a Vector Function

Let us consider a vector function D with D x D

y and D

z as components in rectangular coordinates Thus

D = u x D

x + u

y D

y + u

z D

z

where D x D

y and D

z are in general functions of all the three variables x y and z The divergence of D is

defined as the sum of part D x part x part D

y part y and part D

z part z Thus

div D =part

+ part

+ part

part D

x

D

y (6)

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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A sdot (B times C) = (3u x + 4u

y) sdot (24u

x + 25u

y minus 20u

z ) = 172

A u u

minusCtimes

u

24 25 20

17 Scalar and Vector FieldsA physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity may or may not be a

function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar function at various points in a

region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region The region may be one-dimensional (a line)

two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a volume) As an example let us consider a heated plate

The temperature at each point on the surface of the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation

of temperatures at several points is the temperature field in the region of the plate surface By joining all the

points of equal temperature by a continuous and smooth curve we will get a contour of constant temperature

When a number of such contours for temperatures say T 1 T

2 T

3hellip are plotted the set of contours is a map of

constant-temperature field Since temperature is a scalar quantity the field is a scalar field Some other exam-

ples of scalar fields are distribution of air-density in a region of earthrsquos atmosphere contours of equal height

from the base of a three-dimensional object potential distribution in a region of electric charges etc

If a physical quantity is a vector function of position descrip-

tion of its magnitude and direction in a region is the vector field

of the function in that region The vector quantity may or may

not be a function of time Velocity distribution of fluid flow

in a pipe of non-uniform cross section and distribution of veloc-

ity at various points of a rotating body are vector fields Vector

fields are generally plotted showing only the directions of

the vector function at various points in a region If a curve isdrawn so that the directions of a vector function are tangential

to the curve at all the points the curve is called a field line or a

streamline A set of such curves is the field map As an exam-

ple let us consider the vector function defined by the equation

F = xu x + yu

y

It is a two-dimensional function and its domain is the x-y

plane At each point on the x-y plane F has a specific mag-

nitude and direction When the directions at various points

on the x-y plane are drawn a pattern will emerge as shown

in Fig 112 The field map of F consists of radial lines

18 Partial Derivative of Vector FunctionsThe partial derivative of a vector quantity which is a function of more than one variable is defined in the

same way as for scalar functions For example let a vector function in terms of its components in rectangular

coordinates be given by

A = y2u x minus yxu

y + az u

z

where a is a constant quantity

Since the unit vectors do not vary with the coordinate variables we have

part = minusA

u A A

x= uminus

Fig 112 Illustration of a vector field

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Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Cylindrical Coordinates

As the directions of unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f the partial derivatives of

these vectors with f are not zero The procedure for obtaining the partial derivatives of the unit vectors by

the use of a graphical method is explained below Referring to Fig 113(a) the radial line ob represents a unit

vector in r direction at an angle f The line oc rep-

resents a unit vector along r direction at angle f +

d f The two vectors are denoted by ur(f ) and u

r(f

+ d f ) The directed line from b to c gives the change

of ur when f changes by a differential amount d f

The length of the line is equal to d f as r = 1 and it

is in f direction Thus denoting the differential

change of ur by d u

r we have

d ur = u

r(f + d f ) minus u

r(f ) = d u

r = (d f )u

f (1)

The differential d ur is equal to the rate of change of

ur with f multiplied by d f Accordingly

part (2)

From (1) and (2) we get

part=

u

φ

Thus the partial derivative of ur with respect to f is

equal to a unit vector along f direction

In Fig 113(b) and the inset the f -directed unit

vectors at b and c are shown as uf (f ) and uf (f + d f )respectively The vector d u

f is the change of u

f

when f changes by a differential amount d f The

magnitude of d uf is equal to d f and it is along negative r direction Thus

d uf = d f (minusu

r )

Aspartpart

we havepartpart

= minusφ

r

It may be verified that all other partial derivatives of unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates are zero

Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Spherical Coordinates

In spherical coordinates the directions of both ur and u

q vary with q and also with f The direction of u

f var-

ies with f only We can obtain the partial derivatives of the unit vectors using graphical techniques similar to

those used for cylindrical coordinates The partial derivatives of unit vectors are given below

part =

partr r = n

partminus θ c= u os

Unit circle in

- plane

y

x

r- direction

uf

c

uf ( ) f (

( )

( )

d

d

uf ( +

u (

c

y

x

nit circlesn x-y p ane

od

u (

Fig 113 Geometrical methods for determining

differential change of (a)u

r with f and (b)u

f with f in cylindrical coordinates

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partpart

= minusuφ

θ uminus

All other partial derivatives of unit vectors of spherical coordinates are zero

Gradient of a Scalar FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a scalar quantity V that is a function of all the three variables x y and

z The first partial derivative of V with respect to x is partVpart x If V is a single valued function partVpart x gives the rate

of change of V with x at a point in space assuming y and z as constants Similarly partVpart y and partVpart z give rate of

change of V with y and z respectively The vector function having partVpart x partVpart y and partVpart z as its scalar compo-

nents in x y and z direction respectively is called gradient of V or lsquograd V rsquo in abbreviated form Accordingly

Gradient V = grad y

= partpart

+part

u u

Since V is common to all the terms we can write

grad y

= part + partu u (3)

The function inside the bracket of (3) is a differential vector operator It is called del or nabla and is denoted

by the symbol nabla In rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part +part

y z

(4)

Thus grad V = nablaV (5)

The three components of (3) give the rate of change of V with x y z respectively As grad V is the vector sum

of all the components it gives the maximum rate of change of V at a point in space

Unit Vector Normal to a Surface

Let us consider that the equation S ( x y z ) = c where c is a constant represents a continuous and single-

valued surface in a scalar field Then it can be shown that the gradient of S is along the normal direction to

the surface at any point P ( x y z ) and its sense is in the direction of increasing S The magnitude of nablaS gives

the maximum rate of increase of S at P The unit vector along the normal direction at P is given by

= plusmn nablanabla

where nablaS is the magnitude of nablaS

Divergence of a Vector Function

Let us consider a vector function D with D x D

y and D

z as components in rectangular coordinates Thus

D = u x D

x + u

y D

y + u

z D

z

where D x D

y and D

z are in general functions of all the three variables x y and z The divergence of D is

defined as the sum of part D x part x part D

y part y and part D

z part z Thus

div D =part

+ part

+ part

part D

x

D

y (6)

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Cylindrical Coordinates

As the directions of unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f the partial derivatives of

these vectors with f are not zero The procedure for obtaining the partial derivatives of the unit vectors by

the use of a graphical method is explained below Referring to Fig 113(a) the radial line ob represents a unit

vector in r direction at an angle f The line oc rep-

resents a unit vector along r direction at angle f +

d f The two vectors are denoted by ur(f ) and u

r(f

+ d f ) The directed line from b to c gives the change

of ur when f changes by a differential amount d f

The length of the line is equal to d f as r = 1 and it

is in f direction Thus denoting the differential

change of ur by d u

r we have

d ur = u

r(f + d f ) minus u

r(f ) = d u

r = (d f )u

f (1)

The differential d ur is equal to the rate of change of

ur with f multiplied by d f Accordingly

part (2)

From (1) and (2) we get

part=

u

φ

Thus the partial derivative of ur with respect to f is

equal to a unit vector along f direction

In Fig 113(b) and the inset the f -directed unit

vectors at b and c are shown as uf (f ) and uf (f + d f )respectively The vector d u

f is the change of u

f

when f changes by a differential amount d f The

magnitude of d uf is equal to d f and it is along negative r direction Thus

d uf = d f (minusu

r )

Aspartpart

we havepartpart

= minusφ

r

It may be verified that all other partial derivatives of unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates are zero

Partial Derivatives of Unit Vectors in Spherical Coordinates

In spherical coordinates the directions of both ur and u

q vary with q and also with f The direction of u

f var-

ies with f only We can obtain the partial derivatives of the unit vectors using graphical techniques similar to

those used for cylindrical coordinates The partial derivatives of unit vectors are given below

part =

partr r = n

partminus θ c= u os

Unit circle in

- plane

y

x

r- direction

uf

c

uf ( ) f (

( )

( )

d

d

uf ( +

u (

c

y

x

nit circlesn x-y p ane

od

u (

Fig 113 Geometrical methods for determining

differential change of (a)u

r with f and (b)u

f with f in cylindrical coordinates

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partpart

= minusuφ

θ uminus

All other partial derivatives of unit vectors of spherical coordinates are zero

Gradient of a Scalar FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a scalar quantity V that is a function of all the three variables x y and

z The first partial derivative of V with respect to x is partVpart x If V is a single valued function partVpart x gives the rate

of change of V with x at a point in space assuming y and z as constants Similarly partVpart y and partVpart z give rate of

change of V with y and z respectively The vector function having partVpart x partVpart y and partVpart z as its scalar compo-

nents in x y and z direction respectively is called gradient of V or lsquograd V rsquo in abbreviated form Accordingly

Gradient V = grad y

= partpart

+part

u u

Since V is common to all the terms we can write

grad y

= part + partu u (3)

The function inside the bracket of (3) is a differential vector operator It is called del or nabla and is denoted

by the symbol nabla In rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part +part

y z

(4)

Thus grad V = nablaV (5)

The three components of (3) give the rate of change of V with x y z respectively As grad V is the vector sum

of all the components it gives the maximum rate of change of V at a point in space

Unit Vector Normal to a Surface

Let us consider that the equation S ( x y z ) = c where c is a constant represents a continuous and single-

valued surface in a scalar field Then it can be shown that the gradient of S is along the normal direction to

the surface at any point P ( x y z ) and its sense is in the direction of increasing S The magnitude of nablaS gives

the maximum rate of increase of S at P The unit vector along the normal direction at P is given by

= plusmn nablanabla

where nablaS is the magnitude of nablaS

Divergence of a Vector Function

Let us consider a vector function D with D x D

y and D

z as components in rectangular coordinates Thus

D = u x D

x + u

y D

y + u

z D

z

where D x D

y and D

z are in general functions of all the three variables x y and z The divergence of D is

defined as the sum of part D x part x part D

y part y and part D

z part z Thus

div D =part

+ part

+ part

part D

x

D

y (6)

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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partpart

= minusuφ

θ uminus

All other partial derivatives of unit vectors of spherical coordinates are zero

Gradient of a Scalar FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a scalar quantity V that is a function of all the three variables x y and

z The first partial derivative of V with respect to x is partVpart x If V is a single valued function partVpart x gives the rate

of change of V with x at a point in space assuming y and z as constants Similarly partVpart y and partVpart z give rate of

change of V with y and z respectively The vector function having partVpart x partVpart y and partVpart z as its scalar compo-

nents in x y and z direction respectively is called gradient of V or lsquograd V rsquo in abbreviated form Accordingly

Gradient V = grad y

= partpart

+part

u u

Since V is common to all the terms we can write

grad y

= part + partu u (3)

The function inside the bracket of (3) is a differential vector operator It is called del or nabla and is denoted

by the symbol nabla In rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part +part

y z

(4)

Thus grad V = nablaV (5)

The three components of (3) give the rate of change of V with x y z respectively As grad V is the vector sum

of all the components it gives the maximum rate of change of V at a point in space

Unit Vector Normal to a Surface

Let us consider that the equation S ( x y z ) = c where c is a constant represents a continuous and single-

valued surface in a scalar field Then it can be shown that the gradient of S is along the normal direction to

the surface at any point P ( x y z ) and its sense is in the direction of increasing S The magnitude of nablaS gives

the maximum rate of increase of S at P The unit vector along the normal direction at P is given by

= plusmn nablanabla

where nablaS is the magnitude of nablaS

Divergence of a Vector Function

Let us consider a vector function D with D x D

y and D

z as components in rectangular coordinates Thus

D = u x D

x + u

y D

y + u

z D

z

where D x D

y and D

z are in general functions of all the three variables x y and z The divergence of D is

defined as the sum of part D x part x part D

y part y and part D

z part z Thus

div D =part

+ part

+ part

part D

x

D

y (6)

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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where lsquodiv Drsquo is the abbreviation of divergence of D

It can be shown that the divergence of a vector is equal to the dot product of nablaand D

nablasdot part part part sdotu= u u y

)u

=part

+ part

part + part

part x y (7)

As the right-hand sides of (6) and (7) are identical

div D = nabla middot D

The divergence of a vector function is a scalar function A vector field of zero divergence is called a

solenoidal field

Curl of a Vector FunctionIn rectangular coordinates let us consider a vector function

H = u x H

x + u

y H

y + u

z H

z

where the components H x H

y and H

z are functions of all the three variables x y and z The curl of H written

in the abbreviated form as lsquocurl Hrsquo is defined by the following operation

cur u upartpart

minus part

+part

part partminus

part y y H H

x

H H

partpart

(8)

It can be shown that curl H is equal to the cross product of the vector operator nabla defined in (4) and H That is

curl H = nabla times H

Equation (8) shows that the curl of a vector function is another vector function A vector field with zero

curl is said to be an irrotational field

EXAMPLE 19

Given a scalar function V = 5 x2 y + 3 xz Find the gradient of V at a point P (15 27 08)

The gradient of V

nablaV = (10 xy + 3 z )u x + 5 x2u

y + 3 xu

z

Substituting x = 15 y = 27 z = 08

nablaV at P = [10(15)(27) + 3(08)]u x + 5(15)2u

y + 3(15)u

z

= 429u x + 1125u

y + 45u

z

EXAMPLE 110

Find the gradient of the scalar function = + at (1 minus2 4)

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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nabla = partpart

+ partpart

= x

u2 2

Substituting x = 1 y = minus2 z = 4

nabla =

minus y z

4+

21

EXAMPLE 111

A scalar function is given by = )+ Find nablaf at (2 minus1 3)

nabla =part

+ partpart

=+ y z

22

( )+ u

Substituting x = 2 y = minus1 z = 3

nabla = )+7

minus

EXAMPLE 112

A vector field is described by F = 500u x + 750u

y A plane surface in the region of the field is defined by

2 x + 4 y + 6 z = 12 Find the vector components of F that are normal and tangential to the surface

Denoting the surface by S we have

S = 2 x + 4 y + 6 z The gradient of S

nablaS = 2u x + 4u

y + 6u

z

The magnitude of the gradient of S

nabla = +2 6 5= 6

The unit vector normal to the surface

S nabla 1)4

The scalar component of the vector field normal to the surface

n n= = ) y

sdot ) y z+ =usdot 1

56

000

56

The vector component of the vector field normal to the surface

F un

sdot = =)( )u+uu

56428 6

The vector component of the vector field tangential to the surface

Ft = F minus F

n = 3571u

x + 4643u

y minus 4286 u

z

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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EXAMPLE 113

Given a vector function F = 2 x12 yu x + xy2u

y + (1 z )u

z Find divergence and curl of F at P (05 08 02)

The divergence of F

nablasdot = part

( part = + minus x x xy+ 2

11 )

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02

nabla sdot F at P = 26931

The curl of F

nabla times = partpart

= )F

u u

u z

minus

2 1

Substituting x = 05 y = 08 and z = 02nabla times F at P = minus 0774 u

z

EXAMPLE 114

The equation to a surface is given by S ( x y z ) = xy minus 4 z 2 = 0 What is the angle between unit normal

vectors to the surface at P 1(8 2 2) and P

2(6 6 minus3)

Unit vector normal to a surface u S = nabla

nabla

nablaS

= yu

x

+ xu

y

minus 8 z u

z

At P 1 nablaS

1 = 2u

x + 8u

y ndash 16u

z nablaS

1 = 18

2 16

18=

minus

At P 2 nablaS

2 = 6u

x + 6u

y + 24u

z nablaS

2 = 2545

2

6 24

25

+u

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

( )( )α = = =

minussdot x y z x y z

2

minus 2+ 4

4

324

4

2

95 720 705

= minus

a = 1345deg

EXAMPLE 115

Two surfaces are defined by S 1 = x2 + y2 minus z2 = 7 and S

2 = x2 minus y + z 2 = 3 Find the angle between the surfaces

at P (2 2 minus1)

The angle between two surfaces at a point common to them is the angle between the normal to the surfaces

at the point

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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nablaS 1 = 2( xu

x + yu

y ndash z u

z )

At P nablaS 1 = 4u

x + 4u

y + 2u

z and nablaS

1 = 6

nablaS 2 = 2 xu

x ndash u

y + 2 z u

z

At P nablaS 2 = 4u

x ndash u

y ndash 2u

z and nabla = 21

Let a be the angle between the unit vectors Then

cos)

(= =

nablanabla

sdot sdot

211

8

6 21)=

a = 7308deg

EXAMPLE 116

Two vector functions are given by A = 2 xu y + 3 y2u

z and B = z u

x + 3 yu

z Find nabla sdot (A times B) at (3 2 1)

A = x y z

z0 2 2 2

nablasdot = part + part)times u sdot minus

y+

= 6 y + 6 yz minus 2 x = 18 at (3 2 1)

EXAMPLE 117

A vector is defined by

A = xy2

u x + yz 2

u y + zx2

u z Find nabla times nabla times A

nabla times = partpart

part part = minus +A

u u u

z

yz xy

2 2 2

2( )

nabla times nabla times = partpart

A

u u

minus 0= x y

z z

EXAMPLE 118

A scalar function is given by f = x3 + y3 + xyz Find nabla sdot nablaf

nablasdotnabla = part

+ +part

= x y

( )+ x xyz

= + + part =2 2 2

z)+ y )+ xyz )+ xy

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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19 Vector IdentitiesSome useful vector identities are listed below The identities can easily be proved by assuming that the vector

A and B and the scalar f are functions of rectangular-coordinate variables

1 nabla times (nablaf ) = 0

2 nabla sdot (nabla times A) = 03 nabla sdot (f A) = A sdot (nablaf ) + f (nabla sdot A)

4 nablasdot + part

+ partpart

(nabla = nabla2 2 2

x y

5 nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

6 nabla times (f A) = (nablaf ) times A + f (nabla times A)

7 nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

110 Line Surface and Volume IntegralsIn the case of a definite integral

adxint ) x

where the integrand F ( x) is a real function of a single variable x The function is integrated along x direction

between limits x = a and x = b Whereas in the case of a line integral a real function of more than one variable

is integrated along a continuous curve from an initial point to an end point The curve may also be a closed

one The function may be a scalar or a vector function of real variables In the case of a vector function its

component along a specified path is integrated The line integral is a definite integral

The principle of evaluating the line integral of a vector

function along a path is as follows Let us consider a vec-

tor function F in any coordinate plane Let us take a con-

tinuous curve of any shape denoted by C in Fig 114 in

the plane of the vector The positive direction of the curve

is indicated by an arrow and its initial and final positions

are marked by a and b respectively If we divide the curve

into a large number of very small segments each seg-

ment may be considered as a straight line Let there be n

such segments of lengths ∆ ∆ sdotsdot sdot If the

average value of the vector function over the k th segment

is Fk its scalar component along the positive direction of

the segment is F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle between F

k

and tangent to the k th segment as shown in the figure The

product of F k cos a

k and is equal to the dot product of F

k and the vector length ∆ ℓ

k That is

cosα sdot= ∆l

The sum of such dot products of all the segments between a and b is

n

=sum ∆l

k

In the limit n approaching infinity the above summation is called line integral of F along the curve C The

curve is the path of integration The line integral of F along the path shown in Fig 114 is

d int sdot l

Fig 114 Pertaining to line integration of a vector

Tangent to k t

segment

a1

F k∆

∆ 2∆ ∆

k

∆ n

C

a

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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If the line integral is over a closed path it is written by putting a small circle on the integral sign Thus

F sdot d l denotes the line integral of F over a closed path

In order to understand the process of integrating a vector func-

tion F over a surface let us consider a continuous open surface

S shown in Fig 115 The surface may be considered as consist-

ing of a large number of very small surface elements with areas

∆S 1 ∆S

2hellip ∆S

k hellip ∆S

n Let the average of F over the k th sur-

face element be Fk The scalar component of F

k along normal to

the surface element is equal to F k cos a

k where a

k is the angle

between Fk and the unit vector u

n normal to the surface element

as shown in the figure The product of F k cos a

k and ∆S

k can be

expressed as the dot product of the vectors Fk and ∆S

k

F k ∆S

kcos a = Fsdot(∆S

k u

n) = F

k ∆S

k

The sum of such dot products over all the n surface elements is given by

n

=sumThe above summation as n approaches infinity is the surface integral of F over the surface The surface

integral is a definite double integral which is denoted using either two integral signs or a single integral sign

with a subscript s We will use the latter notation Accordingly

Sint denotes the surface integral of a vector function F over an open surface

If the surface is a closed one the surface integral is denoted by putting a small circle on the integral sign

Accordingly SS

denotes the surface integral of F over a closed surface

The volume integral of a scalar point function in three-dimensional space is a triple integral The integral isdenoted using either three integral signs or a single integral sign with a subscript v We will use the latter

notation Thus the volume integral of a scalar function r which is a continuous function of space variables

in a region of volume bounded by a closed surface is written as

dv

where dv is the volume of a three-dimensional element

EXAMPLE 119

Find the line integral of the vector function F = ( x2 + 2 y)u x + (3 x minus y2)u

y along the straight line defined by

y = 3 x from (0 0) to (1 3)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ F middot d l = ( x2 + 2 y)dx + (3 x minus y2)dy

Substituting y by 3 x in the first term and x by y3 in the second term we have

F middot d ℓ = ( x2 + 6 x)dx + ( y minus y2)dy

The line integral sdot 3

7= minusminus 17=

nu

S

F

Fig 115 Pertaining to surface integration

of a vector

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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EXAMPLE 120

Integrate the vector function

F u + x y y

( ) x

along the path described by the equation y2 = 4 x from P 1(1 2) to P

2(4 4)

An element of length vector in rectangular coordinates

d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

The dot product of F and d ℓ sdot d x y

dyl =) x y x y 2

(1)

The path of integration is defined by the equation

y2 = 4 x (2)

Or ydy = 2dx (3)

Substituting (2) and (3) in (1) we get

F sdot = + x x

23 2

Thus F sdot = + =int int x2

03 2

274P1

2

The integral can be evaluated by substituting x2 + 4 x = u

EXAMPLE 121

A circular cylinder has its base on the x- y plane with its axis along the z axis The radius and height of the

cylinder are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively By using the formula for the differential area d S = (rd f dz )ur +

(drdz )uf + (rdrd f )u

z find the surface area of the cylinder

A differential area on the surface of the cylinder is in r direction Thus

dS = rd f dz

At r = 02 m dS = 02d f dz

Surface area π = 0 2φ

m2

EXAMPLE 122

The radius of a sphere is 25 cm By using the formula for the differential area d S = (r 2sinq d q d f )ur +

(r sinq drd f ) uq + (rdrd f ) u

f find surface area of the lower hemisphere

A differential area on the surface of the sphere is in r direction Thus

dS = r 2 sinq d q d f

At r = 025 m dS = 00625 sinq d q d f

Surface area π = 0 125φ π

2

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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EXAMPLE 123

Given a vector function F = x2 yu x + xy2u

y Integrate nabla times F over the rectangular surface shown in Fig 116

y

y 1

x 2

x minus2

y minus1

x

Fig 116 For Example 123

The curl of the vector function

nabla times = partpart part

=F

u

u x y

x2 2 0

)minus

An element of surface vector is given by

d S = u xdydz + u

ydzdx + u

z dxdy

Thus (nabla times F) sdot d S = ( y2 minus x2)dxdy

We find from Fig 116 that the lower and upper limits of x are minus20 and +20 and those of y are minus10 and

+10 Thus

= minus+

minus

+

int sdot (= 08

111 Coordinate Transformation of VectorsIt is desirable to use a suitable coordinate system at the outset for solving a field problem involving vectors

For example it is easier to solve a problem having cylindrical symmetry by using cylindrical coordinates A

proper choice of a coordinate system simplifies the analysis and results in a solution that is compact in form

and easy for physical interpretation However it is occasionally necessary to convert a vector function from

one coordinate system to another system The principles of transformation of a vector function between

cylindrical and rectangular coordinates and between spherical and rectangular coordinates are described in

the following

Transformations between Cylindrical and Rectangular Coordinates

Let a vector F in terms of its components in cylindrical coordinates be given by

F = F r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z (1)

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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where in general each component is a function of all the three variables r f and z We will transform the

vector to rectangular coordinates

Let the same vector in terms of its components in rectangular coordinates is

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z (2)

In order to transform the vector we obtain at first the rectangular-coordinate components F x F y and F z of F interms of F

r F

f and F

z and then change the cylindrical-coordinate variables to rectangular-coordinate variables

We know that the component of a vector in any direction is given by the dot product of the vector and a unit

vector in that direction Accordingly F x is equal to the dot product of F described by (1) and the unit vector u

x

F x = ( F

r u

r + F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

x

= F r (u

r sdot u

x) + F

f (u

f sdot u

x) + F

z (u

z sdot u

x) (3)

We see from Fig 117 that the angle between ur and u

x is f the angle between u

f and u

x is 90deg + f and the

angle between u z and u

x is 90deg Therefore u

r sdot u

x = cos f u

f sdot u

x = minus sin f and u

z sdot u

x = 0 Substituting these

results in (3) we get

F x = F

r cos f minus F

f sin f

The component F y = ( F

r u

r+ F

f u

f + F

z u

z ) sdot u

y= F

r (u

r sdot u

y)

+ F f (u

f sdot u

y) + F

z (u

z sdot u

y)

The angle between ur and u

y is 90deg minus f between u

f and u

y

is f and between u z and u

yis 90deg Thus

F y = F

r sin f + F

f cos f

As the z direction is common to both the systems

F z = F

z

Since F r F

f and F

z are functions of the cylindrical-coordi-

nate variables these have to be expressed in terms of

rectangular-coordinate variables to complete the transfor-

mation Relations connecting the two sets of variables are

given in (12-2) [Equation 2 of Section 12]

We use the same procedure as described above to transform a vector in rectangular coordinates to cylindrical

coordinates It can be shown that a vector

G = G xu x + G yu y + G z u z

in cylindrical coordinates when transformed to rectangular coordinates will have the following scalar

components

G r = G

x cos f + G

y sin f

G f = minus G

x sin f + G

y cos f

G z = G

z

To complete the transformation the components have to be expressed in terms of spherical-coordinate vari-

ables using the following formulae which can be derived from (12-2)

y

u

(90deg

u

u

u

ur u x

f

f

Fig 117 Showing unit vectors of rectangular

and cylindrical coordinates

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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2

f = tanminus1( y x)

z = z

Transformations between Spherical and Rectangular CoordinatesIn spherical coordinates let a vector function be given by

E = E r u

r + E

q u

q + E

f u

f

where E r E

q and E

f are in general functions of all the three variables r q and f

In order to transform the vector to rectangular coordinates we have to find its components in x y and z direc-

tions and then express these components in terms of x y and z The component of E along x direction is

E x = E sdot u

x = E

r(u

r sdot u

x) + E

q (u

q sdot u

x) + E

f (u

f sdot u

x) (4)

The values of (ur sdot u x) and (uq sdot u x) cannot be found directly because the angles between the unit vectorsinvolving the dot products cannot be expressed as simple functions of q and f

This difficulty is overcome by finding at first the pro-

jections of the unit vectors on the x-y plane and then

projecting these projections onto the x axis Referring

to Fig 118 we find that the angle between ur and the

z axis is q and the angle between uq and the z axis is

90deg + q Therefore the lengths of projections urand u

q

on the x-y plane are equal to sin q and cos q respec-

tively Moreover these projections are at an angle f

with the x axis Thus we haveu

r sdot u

x = sin q cos f

uq sdot u

x = cos q cos f

As the unit vector uf is at angle 90deg + f with the x axis

the dot product of uf and u

x is

uf sdot u

x = minus sin f

Substituting the expressions of the dot products in (4)

we get

E x = E

r sin q cos f + E

q cos q cos f minus E

f sin f

The components of E along y and z directions can similarly be calculated These are given by E

y = E

r sin q sin f + E

q cos q sin f + E

f cos f

E z = E

r cos q minus E

q sin q

To complete the process of transformation we have to express the components in terms of the rectangular-

coordinate variables The relations connecting the two sets of variables are given by (12-3)

Let us next consider a vector H in rectangular coordinates defined in terms of its components

H = H xu

x + H

yu

y + H

z u

z

We can transform the vector into spherical coordinate system using the procedure similar to that described

above The scalar components of H in spherical coordinates are

u

u

u

u x

u

(90deg q )

u

x

f

q

Fig 118 Showing unit vectors of rectangular and

spherical coordinates

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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H r = H

x sin q cos f + H

y sin q sin f + H

z cos q

H q = H

x cos q cos f + H

y cos q sin f minus H

z sin q

H f = minus H

x sin f + H

y cos f

To complete the process of conversion the components will have to be transformed to spherical-coordinate

variables using the following formulae These can be derived from (12-3)

r y z x

=+

minuscos 1

x

f = tanminus1 ( y x)

EXAMPLE 124

A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given byF = Transform the vector into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one component F r = 1r in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Thenr

x

x yr

= =) cossdot

= =) s nsdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinates is given by

F 1

)uu

EXAMPLE 125

The vector F = r sin f uf is given in cylindrical coordinates Transform the vector into rectangular

coordinates

The vector has only one component F f = r sin f in f direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

F = F xu

x + F

yu

y + F

z u

z

Then y

= = minus) )sdot minus sin 2 2

x y= =)sdot

F z = 0

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

F 1

2 2)u

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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EXAMPLE 126

Convert the vector = r

r in spherical coordinates into rectangular coordinates

The vector has only one componentr

r

1 in r direction Let the vector in rectangular coordinates be

E = E xu

x + E

yu

y + E

z u

z

We haver

= =)) x

sdot 1

yr

=))

sdot 1

= =) cos

)sdot

The vector in rectangular coordinate is given by

E 1

+ )uu

112 Sinusoidally Time-Varying QuantitiesA scalar or a vector quantity may be time-invariant or it may be a function of time Quantities that are either

sine or cosine function of time are called sinusoidally time-varying quantities For example a voltage repre-

sented by

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (1)

is a co-sinusoidal quantity And a current given by

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t (2)

is a sinusoidal quantity These are also called alternat-

ing quantities In (1) and (2) V (t ) and I (t ) denote instan-

taneous values V 0 and I

0 are the maximum values or

amplitudes of the functions and w is the angular or

radian frequency The units of voltage and current are

volt (V) and ampere (A) and that of w is radians per

second (rads) The graphs of variation of voltage and

current with time shown in Fig 119 are the familiarcosine and sine waves The waves repeat after every

w t = 2p radian The number of such repetitions or

cycles per second is called frequency of the waves The

frequency is denoted by f and its unit is hertz (Hz) The

duration of one cycle is equal to one period It is gener-

ally denoted by T Therefore T = 1 f As w t changes by

2p radian in one period w = 2p T = 2p f Each cycle

consists of a positive half-cycle and a negative half-

cycle Both the half-cycles have the same amplitude

and identical shapes

(a

(b

3

V t

V

I t

I

p p p p t

t

2p

23p p p

Fig 119 (a) A cosine wave and (b) A sine wave

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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Next let us consider the functions

V 1(t ) = V

10 cos (w t + y

1) (3)

and V 2(t ) = V

20 cos (w t minus y

2) (4)

Note that V 1

(t ) and V 2

(t ) have the same frequency as that of V (t ) Graphs of functions defined by (1) (3) and

(4) are shown in Fig 120 The symbols y 1and y

2denote phase angles of V

1(t ) and V

2(t ) respectively If we

take the time-angle at which V (t ) is zero (or maximum) as reference the corresponding zero of V 1(t ) occurs

earlier by a time-angle y 1 and that of V

2(t ) occurs later by a time-angle y

2 Thus V

1(t ) leads V (t ) by an angle

y 1 and V

2(t ) lags V (t ) by an angle y

2 As cos w t = sin(w t + p 2) a cosine function leads a sine function by p 2

radian The phase angles are specified either in radian or in degree

Representation of Sinusoidal Functions

Any of the equations (1) to (4) is the basic form of rep-

resenting a sinusoidal quantity in terms of its amplitude

frequency and phase angle This form gives the value of

the quantity at any instant The waveforms of Fig 119and 120 also provide the same information

Some other useful ways of representing a sinusoidal

quantity are the phasor the complex and the polar forms

The basis of these forms is the Eulerrsquos formula (or iden-

tity) of the complex exponential function e j w t As per the

formula

e j w t = cos w t + j sin w t

where = minus1

cos w t = Re e j w t (5) sin w t = Im e j w t (6)

The notations Re and Im are the abbreviations of lsquoreal part of rsquo and lsquoimaginary part of rsquo respectively Thus

using (5) and (6) in (1) and (2) we have

V (t ) = Re V 0 e j w t

and I (t ) = Im I 0 e j w t = Re I

0 e j (w t minusp 2)

Similarly (3) and (4) can be written as

e j )1=

e j )2=

These are the complex exponential forms of writing sinusoidally time-changing quantities One advantage of

using the complex exponential function e j w t instead of sin w t or cos w t is that the form of a function does not

change when differentiated or integrated with respect to time

To proceed further let us write the last four equations as in the following

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t = Re (V

0 e j 0)e j w t

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t = Re ( I

0 eminus j p 2)e j w t

e t

11) Re )ψ

e t

1) Re )= minusminus ψ

V t

ω t

V t V t

2p

Fig 120 Showing time-phase difference between

sinusoidal waves

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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A study of the above equations shows that the factor e j w t appears in all the functions In the mathematical

analysis of a problem it is not necessary to show this factor in all the steps The presence of e j w t in a func-

tion is assumed If all the quantities in a study have the same frequency it is sufficient to use only the

functions shown within the brackets At the end of an analysis the final expression is multiplied by e j w t

and either its real part or the imaginary part is used to express the result in real time The functions inside

the brackets are called phasors

We will denote a phasor by putting a bar over the symbol of the quantity For example

j 1ψ

and j

02minus

These are the phasor representations of sinusoidally time-varying quantities

Two more forms of representing a sinusoid can be derived from the phasor form Let us consider a voltage

phasor

e ψ

Since e j w = cos y + j sin y

)s n (7)

The first term on the rhs of (7) is the real part and the second term is the imaginary part of Denoting the

real part by V 0a

and the imaginary part by V 0i we have

i (8)

where V 0a

= V 0 cos y and V

0i = V

0 sin y

The form of (8) suggests that a phasor can be represented in a complex plane as shown in Fig 121 Equation

(8) and Fig 121 are the complex form of representing a sinusoidally time-varying quantity

We see that to write a sinusoidal quantity in phasor and com-

plex forms only its amplitude and phase angle are needed

Thus a simpler way of describing a sinusoidal quantity is by

its amplitude and phase angle as given below

ang plusmn

This is known as the polar form of representing a sinusoid

This form is advantageous where multiplication and division

of phasors are involved To illustrate these operations let j 1plusmn

and e j 2plusmn ψ

The product of the two phasors0 0 2= ang plusmn )]

The ratio of the two phasors j

2= ang[plusmn )] plusmn )]minus

Thus the magnitude of the product of two phasors is equal to the product of their magnitudes whereas the

phase angle of their product is equal to the algebraic sum of their phase angles Moreover the magnitude of

the ratio of two phasors is equal to the ratio of their magnitudes and the phase angle is equal to the phase angle

of the numerator-phasor minus the phase angle of the denominator-phasor

Im

Re

V

V

V

y

Fig 121 Representation of a sinusoidal

function in the complex plane

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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Root-Mean-Square Value of a Sinusoidal Quantity

In order to define the root-mean-square (rms) value of a function consider that a sinusoidal current

I (t ) = I 0 sin w t

flows through a resistor of R ohm Then electric power dissipated in the resistor at any instant

)t s n= 0

ω t

The average power over a complete cycle

=1

2 2

Next consider that a time-invariant current I flows through the same resistor instead of the sinusoidal current

Power dissipated in the resistor is equal to I 2 R If we assume that I 2 R is equal to the average power dissipated

by the sinusoidal current I 0 sin w t then

2=

Or =2

The constant current I which produces the same power in the resistor as the average power due to an

alternating current is called root-mean-square (rms) or effective value of the time-varying current The

nomenclature is derived from the mathematical procedure involved in deriving it

The rms value of a sinusoidal quantity is equal to 21 times of its amplitude The rms value of any periodic

function can be determined using the above procedure Sinusoidal quantities can also be represented usingrms value instead of amplitudes as given below

Instantaneous form )t )=

)t )=

Phasor form e ψ

Complex form

Polar form ang plusmn

The Complex ImpedanceThe complex impedance of an electric load is defined as the ratio of its complex voltage and complex

current To calculate the impedance let us assume that the instantaneous

voltage across the electric load shown in Fig 122 is

V (t ) = V 0 cos w t (9)

The complex and polar forms of the voltage are

0+ (10)

0ang

I (t

V (t

Load

Z

Fig 122 A load connected

to an ac source

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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For a purely resistive load of resistance R ohm instantaneous current through the load

t )t )t

cos= = ω cos (11)

where I 0 = V

0 R We find from equations (9) and (11) that these are in time-phase The complex form of load

current is0+ (12)

The complex impedance is found by dividing (10) by (12)

Z = =0

00 0= ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) inductor of inductance L henry (H)

t )t cos( )== deg1ω (13)

The constant of integration is assumed to be zero as we are considering alternating quantities under steady

state (not transient) condition In the above expressions X L

= w L is reactance of the inductor and I 0 = V

0 X

L is

amplitude of the current The unit of reactance is ohm We find from (9) and (13) that the current in a pure

inductor lags the voltage across it by 90deg The complex form of current is

0

The complex impedance of the inductor

= = deg0

0+ = = ang

If the load is an ideal (loss-free) capacitor of capacitance C farad (F)

t

)t = = minus +t deg)t = os )90

where X c = (1w c) is reactance of the capacitor in ohm and I

0 = (V

0 X

c) is amplitude of the current We find

that current in an ideal capacitor leads the voltage across it by 90 deg The complex form of current is given by

The complex impedance

= = + deg00

minus = minus = ang minus

The complex impedance of an electric load consisting of a resistance R an inductance X L and a capacitance

X C in series is given by

j+ +minus (14)

where X = X L

minus X C is the effective reactance of the circuit If X

L is greater than X

C then the load is inductive

and if X C is greater than X

L the load is capacitive The angle y = tanminus1( X R) is called impedance angle

The resistance and reactance of the load in terms of the load angle are given by

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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R = Z cos y

X = Z sin y

The magnitude of the impedance

The impedance in polar form is represented as

ang

Current I 0taken by a load is equal to the ratio of (10) and (14)

ji2

0= = = = =

) R jX

where I 0a

= (V 0Z ) cos y = I

0 cos y is the real part and I

0i = (V

0Z ) sin y = I

0 sin y is the imaginary part of the

current phasor respectively

The current in the polar form is

0= ang

ang + = ang minus where

0 =

If the resistance and reactance of an electric load is known we can calculate values of the circuit impedance

Z and the impedance angle y Taking the voltage across the circuit as reference the equation for instanta-

neous current is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos(w t minus y )

We see that the phase angle between voltage and current is equal to the impedance angle y The current lags

the voltage for an inductive load and the current leads the voltage for a capacitive load The impedance angle

lies between 0 and 90deg if the load is inductive and between 0 and minus90deg if the load is capacitive

The rms value of current I = =rms value of voltage

Instantaneous Average and Complex Powers

Instantaneous power input to a load is equal to the product of its voltage and current at a given instant If the

instantaneous voltage is described by the equation

V (t ) = V 0 cos (w t + y

1) (15)

and the current at the same instant is given by

I (t ) = I 0 cos (w t + y

2) (16)

then instantaneous power

P (t ) = V (t ) I (t ) = V 0 I

0 cos (w t +y

1) cos (w t + y

2)

= +t 2

)]ω + cos (17)

where y = y 2 minus y

1 is the phase difference between current and voltage

The instantaneous power given by (17) has two parts One part is independent of time and the other part var-

ies with time at twice the frequency The average power is equal to the average value of instantaneous power

over one cycle Thus the average power

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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t 2

1

2)t

=0

2cosc= os (18)

The average power therefore is equal to the product of rms voltage rms current and the cosine of phase-angle between the voltage and current The power is also called active or effective or real power The electric unit

of power is watt (W) The product of V and I that is VI is called apparent power and its unit is volt-ampere

(VA) The factor cos y is called power factor of the load

Power factor cos = =2

VI

Substituting V = IZ and cos y = RZ in (18) we get the average power in terms of the current and the

resistance

P av

= I 2 R

Thus the active power is the power absorbed by the load

In an analogous way the reactive or quadrature power

1

2

2 (19)

The unit of reactive power is volt-ampere reactive (var)

It may be noted that I cos y of (18) is the component of current that is in phase with the voltage and I sin y of (19) is the component of current that is in quadrature with the voltage Thus the general principle is that

the average power is equal to the product of in-phase components of rms voltage and rms current and the

reactive power is given by the product of rms voltage and rms current which are out of phase by 90deg We will

use this principle to define complex power

The complex forms of voltage and current defined by (15) and (16) are

i (20)

andi (21)

In (20) V 0a

and V 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the voltage and in

(21) I 0a

and I 0i are the real and imaginary parts of the current These are

represented in the complex plane of Fig 123 Since V 0a

and I 0a

are in

phase and V 0i

and I 0i are also in phase the average power

1

2)

ii (22)

Moreover as V 0i

and I 0a

are out of phase by 90deg (V 0i I

0a2) gives one part of the

reactive power For the same reason (V 0a I

0i 2) gives a second part of reactive

power Note that in the first part the current lags the voltage and hence this part of the reactive power is inductive

The second part of the reactive power is capacitive as in this case the current leads the voltage If we assume the

inductive power to be positive then the capacitive power would be negative Thus the net reactive power

1)

ai a (23)

1

I

V

V a I

I

V

Im

Re

Fig 123 Showing real and

imaginary parts of a voltage

phasor and a current phasor

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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We can also obtain the above results mathematically by the use of the complex forms of voltage and current

given in (20) and (21) as follows The conjugate of current is

i

lowast minus

Then1

2

1

2

lowast = i

)i

minus

= +1

2) + )]minus

i i (24)

We see that the rhs of (24) has a real part and an imaginary part The real part is same as the average power

given by (22) and the imaginary part is same as the reactive power given by (23) Thus 2lowast

gives the

complex power Denoting the complex power by P we have

lowast1

2 0

(25)

The average or active power 1

2 (26)

The reactive power 1

2 0

(27)

In (26) Re means lsquoReal part of rsquo and in (27) Im means lsquoImaginary part of rsquo the complex power The reactive

power is inductive if the imaginary part of (24) is positive and it is capacitive if the imaginary part is nega-

tive It can be shown that the real part of ( )2 is also equal to P av

However its imaginary part is nega-

tive of the imaginary part of (24)

EXAMPLE 127

The voltage and current of a given load are

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t - 45deg) A

(a) Find the phase difference between voltage and current and their root-mean-square values (b) Represent

the voltage and current in phasor complex and polar forms (c) Calculate the load impedance resistance

reactance inductance (or capacitance) power factor active power and reactive power using (18) and (19)

(d) Calculate the complex power using (25)

(a) In order to find the phase difference between voltage and current we have to write the voltage equation

in the cosine form

V (t ) = 120 sin (1000t + 60deg) = 120 cos (1000t minus 30deg) V

I (t ) = 15 cos (1000t minus 45deg) A

The phase angle of the current with respect to the voltage = minus 45degminus(minus30) = minus15deg The current lags the voltage

by 15deg

Root-mean-square values of voltage and current are

=2= 120 84 85 V

51= =2 60 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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(b) Phasor forms e jminus ( ) V

e 4 ) A

Complex forms 0=)deg V

deg) = )minus A

Polar forms ang120 deg

= 1 Aang5 minus deg

(c) = = ang minus degang minus deg

= ang deg = deg +0

120 30

1 5 515 80 15(cos 2 700 1 Ω

Ω= 20 71 (Inductive)

Inductance L = X w = 20711000 = 2071 mH

Power factor = cos y = cos 15deg = 0966 (lagging)

Active power1

2

1120 1 966 93(= )( )5 0 ) 86 W

Reactive power 1

2

1120 1 259 29

0 = ) )5 0 ) = 23

(d) Complex powerlowast1

2

1 + 27

The real part is the average power in watts and the imaginary part is the reactive power in vars (inductive)

113 Fourier SeriesConsider that a function f ( x) has the following properties

1 It varies periodically with x That is f ( x + T ) = f ( x) where T is

the period

2 It is a single-valued function That is it has only one value for

a given value of the variable

3 It is a continuous function of the variable It may however have

finite number of discontinuities Such a periodic function is

shown in Fig 124 The wave is continuous in the range 0 lt x lt p and p lt x lt 2p and it is discontinuous at x = p and 2p

Any function f ( x) with a period 2p and satisfying the above mentioned properties can be represented by a trigonometric series as given below

) x1

==

infin

1

cn

)n (1)

where the constant a0 a

n and b

n are real numbers The trigonometric series is called Fourier series The con-

stants of the series are calculated from the following formulae

f d 1

minusπ

π x

p

f ( )

p

Fig 124 Illustration of a periodic

function

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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x1

x

b f x d minus

1 π

Over a period 2p the constant a0 is the average value of f ( x) whereas the coefficients an and bn are twice theaverage values of f ( x) cos nx and f ( x) sin nx respectively

If a function f ( x) is defined over an interval of length instead of minus p to p its Fourier series is

obtained by replacing x in (1) by x Accordingly

n) x n=

(2)

The constants of (2) are given by

a f d 1

minus

+

x

x x

+1

b n x

dx1

minus

x sin

If f ( x) is an even function of x ie if f (minus x) = f ( x) then bn = 0 and

a x2

If f ( x) is an odd function of x [ f (minus x) = minus f ( x)] then an

= 0 and

b dx2

x sin

For an alternating function with identical positive and negative half-waves [ f ( x + p ) = minus f ( x)] the constant

a0 = 0

EXAMPLE 128

We will obtain the Fourier series of (a) a rectangular waveform and (b) of a triangular waveform illus-

trated in Fig 125

Fig 125 Pertaining to Example 128 (a) A rectangular wave and (b) A triangular wave

O

(a) b

f ( )

x

minusV

V

A

O

minusV

V

f ( )

minus x

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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As both the waves are odd functions of x and have identical positive and negative half-cycles it is necessary

to calculate coefficient of the sine series only over the interval x = 0 to

(a) For the rectangular waveform f ( x) = V 0 in the interval x = 0 to =

=

2 2 2

0 = c

minus )

We see that bn = 0 for even values of n and b

n = 2 for odd values of n Thus the Fourier series of the

function is

) x == 4 1

1 3 5 (3)

(b) The equation of the triangular waveform from x = 0 to x = is that of the straight line OA Its equation

is

x

) x =

The coefficient of the nth term of the sine series

b x n x

dx

n

=

= minus

2

2

0

si

cos sin

= minus 2

ncos

Hence the Fourier series of the function is given by

) x s n= minus+ s n

2 1

3

3

2 (4)

114 Bessel FunctionsBessel functions are solutions of specific types of second order ordinary differential equations The general

form of the equation with V as dependent variable and r as independent variable is

r dr dr

0+ +r =)kr (1)

where k 2 is positive and n is any number Equation (1) is called Besselrsquos equation of order n though the dif-

ferential equation itself is of second order For n = 0 equation (1) becomes

dr dr

2 2 0+ + =)kr (2)

Equation (2) is Besselrsquos equation of zero order

Besselrsquos equation of any order is solved using the power series method We will limit our discussion to equa-

tion (2) as we will not need the solution of equation (1) for the analysis of problems which we will consider

in later chapters The solution of (2) is of the form

a + + + + +3 5 (3)

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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The coefficients of the series are found by substituting V dV dr and d 2V dr 2 in (2) and then equating the

coefficients of like powers of r to zero Substituting (3) into the third term of (2) we get

2

)+ + + + + sdotsdotsdot (4)

Substituting dV dr and d 2V dr 2 into the second and first terms of (2) respectively we get

dV

r = 3 4 6 (5)

r d V

dr a r r 6 20= r + +a r +r (6)

Since the sum of the left-hand sides of (4) (5) and (6) is zero the sum of their right-hand sides must be equal

to zero Taking the sum and then collecting the terms of like powers of r we have

3 4r a a a

+ + =)+r r 6 0 (7)

Equation (7) will be satisfied if the coefficient of each power of r is equal to zero This exercise will yield the

following results

a1r = 0 rArr a

1 = 0

42

0 2

k = s an ar trar constant

9 0=

162

4

a k

a =

25 0a

362

6

a = minus

We find that the coefficients of odd powers of r of (3) are zero So the solution of the differential equation

will have terms with even powers of r only The coefficient of r 2m where m is a positive integer including

zero is given by

m1minus

m ) (8)

Replacing a0 of (8) by a different constant A the solution of (2) is given by

==

infin

sum minus( m )

)kr (9)

The function ) 1

)= sum

is called Bessel function of first kind and zero order

As equation (2) is a second-order differential equation there must be a second independent solution of the

equation The second solution is called Bessel function of second kind and zero order

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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SUMMARY

We learnt the basics of three common types of coordinate systems vector analysis sinusoidally time-

varying functions Fourier series and Bessel function Other mathematical tools are described in later chap-

ters as and when necessary We found that unlike the unit vectors in rectangular coordinates the directionsof some of the unit vectors in cylindrical and spherical coordinates vary with one or two coordinate vari-

ables Though only the mathematical definitions of divergence gradient and curl operations are available

their applications to electric and magnetic fields and interpretations of results are described in later chap-

ters The vector operations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are given in Chapters 2 and 4 The vec-

tor identities line surface and volume integrals will find frequent use in the text Moreover we will utilise

the coordinate transformation technique for calculation of vector magnetic potential of a current loop in

Chapter 4

Representation of sinusoidal quantities and power calculation will be used for the study of time-varying

fields We will apply Fourier series and Bessel function for the solution of boundary-value problems Bessel

function will also be used to study the skin-effect phenomenon in cylindrical conductors

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

Relation between coordinate variables

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r cos f

y = r sin f

z = z

Rectangular and cylindrical coordinates

x = r sin q cos f

y = r sin q sin f

z = r cos q

Differential lengths

Rectangular coordinates d ℓ = u xdx + u

ydy + u

z dz

Cylindrical coordinates d ℓ = dr ur + rd f uf + u

z dz

Spherical coordinates d ℓ = ur dr + u

q (rd q ) + u

f (r sin q d f )

Differential surfaces

Rectangular coordinates d S = u x(dydz ) + u

y(dzdx) + u

z (dxdy)

Cylindrical coordinates d S = ur (rd f dz ) + u

f (drdz ) + u

z (rdrd f )

Spherical coordinates d S = ur (r 2sinq d q d f ) + u

q (r sinq drd f ) + u

f (rdrd q )

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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Differential volumes

Rectangular coordinates dv = dxdydz

Cylindrical coordinates rdrd f dz

Spherical coordinates r 2sinq drd q d f

Position vector r = xu x + yu

y + z u

z

Dot product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates A sdot B = A x B

x + A

y B

y + A

z B

z

In cylindrical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

f B

f + A

z B

z

In spherical coordinates A sdot B = Ar B

r + A

q B

q + A

f B

f

Cross product of two vectors

In rectangular coordinates

A

u

=

x B B

In cylindrical coordinates

A

u u

= B

In spherical coordinates

A

= A A B

θ φ

θ φ

θ φ

Gradient of a scalar function in rectangular coordinates

nabla = part part + part y

u u

Divergence of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nablasdot = partpart

+part

+part

D D

x y

D y

Curl of a vector function in rectangular coordinates

nabla times = partpart

part part y z

x y

H H Vector identities

nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minus nabla2A

nabla sdot (A times B) = B sdot (nabla times A) minus A sdot (nabla times B)

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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Dot product of unit vectors

In Rectangular and Cylindrical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuf

sdotu z

u x cos f ndashsin f 0u

ysin f cos f 0

u z

0 0 1

In Rectangular and Spherical Coordinate systems

sdotur

sdotuq

sdotuf

u x

sinq cosf cosq cosf ndashsin f

u y

sinq sinf cosq sinf cosf

u z cosq ndashsinq 0

Complex impedance

+ )minus

Instantaneous power

)t = ])t cos2

cos

Complex power

lowast1

2

MULTIPLE983085CHOICE QUESTIONS

(starred questions have two answers)

11 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (14 m 25deg 075 m) Location of the point in rectan-

gular coordinates is

(a) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(b) (1269 m 0592 m 075 m)

(c) (14 m 0592 m 075 m)

(d) (14 m 0592 m 0375 m)

12 A point in spherical coordinates is described by (095 m 35deg 20deg) Location of the point in rectangu-

lar coordinates is

(a) (0512 m 0186 m 0778 m)

(b) (0186 m 0512 m 0778 m)

(c) (0512 m 0778 m 0186 m)

(d) (0186 m 0778 m 0512 m)

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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13 A position vector is given by 4 The unit vector in the direction of the position

vector is

(a) 0 0 566 +u

(b) 0 0 24 +u

(c) 0 0 566 +u

(d) 0 0 707 +u

14 A vector is given by A uu+u If the unit vector alongA is u707

what should be the value of p

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

15 Two vectors are given by A 4+u and 1+u 2 The angle between the vectors is

nearest to

(a) 12deg (b) 14deg (c) 16deg (d) 18deg

16 Two vectors are described by A u u3+u and B u u For the vectors to be

parallel the values of p and q should be (a) p = 3 q = 3 (b) p = 3 q = 9 (c) p = 45 q = 3 (d) p = 3 q = 45

17 The angle between two vectors A 4+u x y

and B y is 15deg What is the ratio of p to q

(a) 1732 (b) minus1732 (c) 0577 (d) minus0577

18 Two vectors are given by A 2+u z and B 4+u

z The unit vector normal to the plane con-

taining A and B is given by

(a) +0 371 0 557 y

(b) +0 741 0 371 y

(c) 0741u x minus 0577u

y + 0371u

z

(d) 0371u x +

0743u y minus

05571u z

19 A scalar function is given byf = xyz The magnitude of grad f at (1 minus1 1) is equal to

(a) 2 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 31 (d) 3

110 If r is the position vector at ( x y z ) the magnitude of nabla sdot r is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 31 (d) 13

111 The divergence of F = xy (u x + u

y) at (1 3) is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

112 A vector in cylindrical coordinates is given by (sin f r ) ur The vector in rectangular coordinates is

(a) y

2

3 2) (b)

y

2

2( ) (c)

y

2 2

2( ) (d)

y

2

2( )

113 A vector in spherical coordinates is given by ur r 2 The vector in rectangular coordinate is

(a)+u

x + 3 2 (b)

3 2

+u

x + (c)

u+u

( x + 3 (d)

zu u+u z

x + 3 2

114 The line integral of F = xy (u x + u

y) along the straight line y = x from (0 0) to (2 2) is

(a) 163 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 4

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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115 The instantaneous voltage and current in an electric circuit are given by V (t ) = 5 sin (w t minus 30deg) V and

I (t ) = minus02 cos w t A The average power supplied to the circuit is

(a) 05 W (b) 3 2 W (c) 025 W (d) 3 4 W

QUESTIONS

11 Name the coordinate planes of rectangular coordinates

12 In rectangular coordinates the coordinates of a point are x y and z What is the normal distance of

the point from the x- y plane

13 Name the plane on which x = 0

14 The coordinate of two points are and respectively What is the distance between the

points

15 In rectangular coordinates locate the point ) by tracing the path along or parallel to the

coordinate axes starting from the origin

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

17 Describe the spherical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

18 The r and variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is this distance calculated

110 Sketch a length vector in rectangular coordinates and show its components in the coordinate directions

111 Express the vector A as sum of its component in rectangular cylindrical and spherical coordinates

112 Write the differential length vector and the differential surface vector in rectangular cylindrical and

spherical coordinates in terms of the components Give also the formula for the differential volume

in the three coordinate systems

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

115 State what is meant by a vector field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

116 Explain with sketches that the unit vectors ur and u

f in cylindrical coordinates vary with f

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

118 Describe the procedure for evaluating the line integral of a vector function from an initial point to a

final point along a given path

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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119 For the vector function A( x y z ) show that nabla sdot nabla times A( x y z ) = 0

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

)t )minus=

)t )minus 12

π

What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

121 A sinusoidal quantity is given by

F (t ) = F 0 sin (w t + y )

Write the complex exponential phasor and polar forms of the quantity

122 Define the rms value of a sinusoidally time-varying current Explain its significance

123 If W V and I are the measured values of power rms value of voltage and rms value of current

respectively of an electric load then the ratio W (VI ) is defined as the power factor of the load Is this

definition applicable to only sinusoidal variation of voltage and current with time or for any type of

variation Explain

124 Explain with sketches the meanings of single-valued and multi-valued periodic functions

ANSWERS TO SELECTED QUESTIONS

16 Describe the cylindrical coordinate system Show that the coordinate directions are mutually perpen-

dicular to each other

Answer In cylindrical coordinate system the three surfaces are those of a circular cylinder and two

planes These surfaces are specified with reference to the rectangular coordinate system The axis of

the cylinder is along the z axis and its radius is denoted by r One of the plane surfaces containing the

z axis is specified by the angle it makes with the y-z plane The angle is generally denoted by f The

second plane surface is parallel to and at a height z from the x-y plane The three coordinate direc-

tions are r f and z

The r direction is normal to the surface of the cylinder hence it is perpendicular to the axis of the

cylinder As the axis of the cylinder is along the z axis r and z directions are perpendicular to each

other At a point on the cylindrical surface the r direction is perpendicular to and the f direction istangential to the cylindrical surface Hence they are perpendicular to each other Moreover the f direction is parallel to the x-y plane hence it is perpendicular to the z direction

18 The r and f variable appearing in cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems have the same mean-

ing or different meanings in the two systems Explain

Answer The variables in cylindrical coordinate system are r f and z and those of spherical coordi-

nates are r q and f The r direction in cylindrical coordinates is perpendicular to the z axis of rectan-

gular coordinates whereas the r direction in spherical coordinates is at an angle q with the z axis Thus

the r-variables have different meaning In both the systems the angle f is the angle between the y-z

plane and a plane surface containing the z axis Thus the variable f has the same meaning in both the

systems

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

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19 Explain why the distance between two points specified in spherical coordinates cannot be calculated

by direct use of the coordinates of the points

How is the distance calculated

Answer Both q and f variables of spherical coordinates are angles and radian is their unit As the

unit of distance between two points is that of length the variables cannot be used directly for calcula-tion of distance

To calculate the distance it is necessary to express the spherical coordinates of the point in terms of

rectangular coordinate variables

113 Define the cross product of two vectors A and B Explain how the angle between the vectors can be

calculated from the definition of the cross product

Answer The cross product of two vectors A and B is a vector quantity say C The magnitude of C

is equal to the products of the magnitude of A the magnitude of B and the sine of angle a between

A and B The direction of C is perpendicular to the plane containing A and B The positive direction

is taken along the advance of a right-handed screw when it is rotated from A towards B

As per the definition of the cross product

A times B = ABsin a

Hence sin α = A B

A B

114 Explain what is meant by a scalar field Does the value of the field at a point depend on the choice of

the coordinate system

Answer A physical quantity which is a scalar function of position is a real number The quantity

may or may not be a function of time The mathematical representation or graphical plot of a scalar

function at various points in a region or domain is the scalar field of the function in that region Theregion may be one-dimensional (a line) two-dimensional (a surface) or three-dimensional (a vol-

ume) As an example let us consider a heated plate The temperature at each point on the surface of

the plate will have a specific value A graphical representation of temperatures at several points is the

temperature field in the region of the plate surface

Value of the field at a point is independent of the choice of a coordinate system

117 Explain the properties of the gradient of a scalar function

Answer The gradient of a scalar quantity which is a function of x y and z in general is a vector quan-

tity It is given by

nabla = + part part + partpart y x

u u u u= u

The first second and third terms give the rate of change of V with x y and z respectively As nablaV is

the vector sum of all the three components it gives the maximum rate of change of V with distance

at a point in space

120 Two sinusoidal functions are given by

V )t )minus= π

I )t )minus 12

π

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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What is the phase difference between the two quantities and which is the leading quantity

Answer As V (t ) is a cosine function of time and I (t ) is a sine function of time we have to express

either V (t ) as a sine function or I (t ) as a cosine function of time By expressing I (t ) as a cosine func-

tion we get

)t )t = minus minus Thus the phase difference between the quantities is 3= V (t ) is the leading

quantity

PROBLEMS

11 Show the location of points P 1(10 m 20 m 30m) P

2(minus10 m 20 m 30m) P

3(10 m minus20 m

30m) P 4(10 m 20 m minus30m) in rectangular coordinates Calculate the distances of the points from

the origin

12 Show the location of the point P (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates Calculate the distances

of P from the origin

13 Show the location of the point P (04 m 30deg 45deg) in spherical coordinates Calculate the distances of

P from the origin

14 A point in rectangular coordinates is defined by (2 m minus3 m minus1 m) Find coordinates of the point in

(a) cylindrical coordinate and (b) in spherical coordinates

15 Derive relations between the cylindrical coordinate and spherical coordinate variables For the radial

directions use subscripts c and s respectively for cylindrical and spherical coordinates

16 A point in cylindrical coordinates is defined by (3 m 300

2 m) Find coordinates of the point inspherical coordinates

17 Find the distance between two points located at (a) (10 m 24 m minus08 m) and (minus26 m 15 m 15 m)

in rectangular coordinates (b) (12 m 45deg 20 m) and (05 m 60deg 02 m) in cylindrical coordinates

(c) (04 m 30deg 45deg) and (10 m 75deg 15deg) in spherical coordinates

18 Find the length vector from the point P 2(075 m 13 m minus06 m) to the point P

1(125 m minus07 m

04 m) Find also the unit vector directed from P 1 to P

2

19 A point is located at (20 m p 3 rad 08 m) in cylindrical coordinates Obtain in rectangular coordi-

nates the unit vector directed from the origin to the point

110 The location of two points are given by P 1(1 m 2 m 3 m) and P

2(2 m 3 m 5 m) Find the length

vector from the origin to the mid-point of the line joining P 1 and P

2

111 The location of two points are given by P 1(15 m 45deg 2 m) and P

2(5 m 60deg 30deg) in cylindrical and

spherical coordinates respectively Find the length vector from P 1 to P

2

112 A point is located at P (5 m 90deg 60deg) in spherical coordinates Find the unit vector directed from the

origin to P in rectangular coordinates

113 The equation y = 2 minus x is that of a straight line in the x-y plane Obtain the unit normal vector directed

from the given line to the point (3 2)

114 Find the dot and cross products of the vectors A = 3u x + 8u

y B = 5u

x + 10u

y What is the angle

between the vectors

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A

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115 Given the vectors A = 4u x + 5u

y B = 6u

x + B

yu y + 8u

z What should be the value of B

y so that the angle

between A and B is 60deg

116 Vector A is directed from (2 m 3 m 4 m) to (5 m 7 m 9 m) and vector B is directed from (0 1 m

2 m) to (3 m 5 m 7 m) Find the angle between the vectors

117

Find the gradient of the scalar function f =

x

2

y +

y

2

z +

xz

2

at (minus

1 2minus

3) 118 The equation 2 x + 3 y + 4 z = c where c is a constant is that of a plane surface Find the unit vector

that is normal to the given plane and directed away from the origin

119 A surface is defined by x2 + y2 minus z 2 = 21 Find the unit vector normal to the surface at (4 3 2)

120 For the surface defined in Problem 119 find the angle between unit vectors normal to the surface at

(4 3 2) and )15 3

121 A vector function is described by A

+

1

2 2)uuu Find the divergence of the

vector function at (2 minus1 minus2)

122 A vector function is given by A = x2 yu x + y2 z u

y + xz 2u

z Find the curl of the vector at (1 2 4)

123 For the scalar function f ( x y z ) show that nabla times nablaf = 0

124 Prove the validity of the vector identity nabla times nabla times A = nabla(nabla sdot A) minusnabla2A for the vector function A = A( x

y z )u x + A( x y z )u

y + A( x y z )u

z

125 A vector field in rectangular coordinates is given byu

= + z

x Express the vector in cylindrical

coordinates at (4 45deg 3)

126 A vector is directed from (2 30deg 4) to (3 60deg 6) in cylindrical coordinates Find the angle between

the vector and the y axis

127 A vector function in cylindrical coordinates is given by

u ucos tans nr r

Calculate the components of the vector in rectangular coordinates

128 A vector function is given by = 8

2 2 Find the line integral of E along a straight path from

(3 5) to (6 10)

129 On the surface of a sphere find the area in the region if r = 6 30deg le q le 60deg 0 le f le 30deg

130 The amplitude of sinusoidal voltage and current of an electric circuit are 15 V and 2 A respectively

The current lags the voltage by p 6 rad Calculate (a) the rms values of voltage and current (b) the

power factor (c) the average power and (d) the complex impedance of the circuit

Find also the instantaneous power and complex power taking the voltage as reference Identify the

components of the complex power Assume w to be the angular frequency of the voltage

131 The complex forms of voltage and current amplitudes of an electric load are

40 V

2 A