Code No: R05220404 Set No.

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II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
( Common to Electronics & Communication Engineering and Electronics &
Telematics)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Define conductivity of a material.

(b) Apply Gauss’s law to derive the boundary conditions at a conductor-dielectric
interface.
(c) In a cylindrical conductor of radius 2mm, the current density varies with
distance from the axis according to J = 103 e−400r A/m2 . Find the total current
I. [4+6+6]

2. (a) State Ampere’s circuital law. Specify the conditions to be met for determining
magnetic field strength, H, based on Ampere’s circuital law
(b) A long straight conductor with radius ‘a’ has a magnetic field strength H =
(Ir/2πa2 ) âφ within the conductor (r < a) and H = (I/2πr) âφ outside the
conductor (r > a) Find the current density J in both the regions (r < and r
> a)
(c) Define Magnetic flux density and vector magnetic potential. [4+8+4]

3. (a) Derive the equation of continuity for time varying fields.

(b) A Parallel plate capacitor with a plate area of 5cm2 and plate separation
of 3mm has a voltage 50 Sin 103 t V applied to its plates. Calculate the
displacement current assuming ∈= 2 ∈0 [8+8]

4. A 3 GHz uniform plane wave propagates through rexolite in the positive Z-direction
the E-field at Z = 0 is 100 6 00 v/m

(a) Calculate the RMS value and phase of E at Z=4 cm

(b) Calculate the total attenuation in dB over a distance of 6 wave langths.
For rexolite ∈r=2.54 and tan δ=0.0005 [8+8]

5. (a) Define Complex Poynting vector and explain how to obtain an average power.
(b) A plane wave of frequency 2MHz is incident upon a copper conductor normally.
The wave has an electric field amplitude of E= 2mV/m. The copper has
εr = 1, µr = 1 and σ = 5.8 × 107 mho/m. Find out average power density
absorbed by the copper. [8+8]

6. (a) Explain about attenuation in parallel-plate wave guides. Also draw attenu-
ation versus frequency characteristics of waves guided between parallel con-
ducting plates.

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(b) A parallel plate wave guide made of two perfectly conducting infinite planes
spaced 3 cm apart in air operates at a frequency of 10 GHz. Find the maximum
time average power that can be propagated per unit width of the guide for
T E1 and T M1 modes. [8+8]

7. (a) Explain the different types of transmission lines. What are limitations to the
maximum power that they can handle.
(b) A coaxial limes with an outer diameter of 8 mm has 50 ohm characteristic
impedance. If the dielectric constant of the insulation is 1.60, calculate the
inner diameter.
(c) Describe the losses in transmission lines [8+4+4]

8. (a) Explain what is meant by voltage reflection coefficient in a transmission line

The voltage reflection coefficient due to load connected to a lossless transmis-
sion line of characteristic impedance 100 Ω and working at 3 GHz is 0.5, 450 .
Assuming the load voltage to be 10 V, calculate the r.m.s voltage and current
at intervals of one fourth wave length from the load up to a distance 5 cm.
(b) A 75 Ω line is terminated by a load of 120 + j80 Ω . Find the maximum and
minimum impedances on the line. [10+6]

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Code No: R05220404 Set No. 2
II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
( Common to Electronics & Communication Engineering and Electronics &
Telematics)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Define conductivity of a material.

(b) Apply Gauss’s law to derive the boundary conditions at a conductor-dielectric
interface.
(c) In a cylindrical conductor of radius 2mm, the current density varies with
distance from the axis according to J = 103 e−400r A/m2 . Find the total current
I. [4+6+6]

2. (a) Obtain an expression for differential magnetic field strength dH due to differ-
ential current element I dl at the origin in the positive Z- direction.
(b) Find the magnetic field strength, H at the centre of a square conducting loop
of side ‘2a’ in Z=0 plane if the loop is carrying a current , I, in anti clock wie
direction. [6+10]

3. (a) Explain faraday’s law for time varying fields.

(b) Verify that the displacement current in the parallel plate capacitor is the same
as the conduction current in the connecting wires. [8+8]

4. (a) For a conducting medium derive expressions for α and β.

(b) Determine the phase velouty of propagation, attenuation constant, phase con-
stant and intrinsic impedance for a forward travelling wave in a large block
of copper at 1 MHz (σ = 5.8 × 107 , ∈ r = µr = 1) determine the distance that
the wave must travel to be attenuated by a factor of 100 (40 dB) [8+8]

5. Prove that under the condition of no reflection at an interface, the sum of the
Brewster angle and the angle of refraction is 90 degrees for parallel polarization for
the case of reflection by a perfect conductor under oblique incidence , with neat
sketches. [16]

6. (a) A parallel waveguide has a set of parallel plates at x=0 and x=a, with prop-
agation along z-direction. Sketch the variations of E and H fields for T E10
waves , giving the nature of variations.
(b) For a parallel plate waveguide of separation ‘a’, calculate the wave impedances
for T E10 and T E10 waves. Define the terms involved. [8+8]

7. (a) Define the i/p impedance of a transmission line and derive the expression for
it.

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(b) The characteristic impedance of a certain line is 710, 140 Ω and τ = 0.007 +
j0.028 perkm. The line is terminated in a 300 Ω resistor. Calculate the i/p
impedance of the line if its length is 100 km [8+8]

8. (a) Derive a relation between reflection coefficient and characteristic impedance.

(b) Determine the reflection coefficients When
i. ZL = Z0
ii. ZL = shortcircuit
iii. ZL = open circuit Also find out the magnitude of reflection coefficient
When ZL is purely reactive . [8+8]

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Code No: R05220404 Set No. 3
II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
( Common to Electronics & Communication Engineering and Electronics &
Telematics)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) State and Prove Gauss’s law. List the limitations of Gauss’s law.
(b) Derive an expression for the electric field strength due to a circular ring of
radius ‘a’ and uniform charge density, ρL C/m, using Gauss’s law. Obtain the
value of height ‘h’ along z-axis at which the net electric field becomes zero.
Assume the ring to be placed in x-y plane.
(c) Define Electric potential. [6+8+2]
2. (a) Obtain an expression for differential magnetic field strength dH due to differ-
ential current element I dl at the origin in the positive Z- direction.
(b) Find the magnetic field strength, H at the centre of a square conducting loop
of side ‘2a’ in Z=0 plane if the loop is carrying a current , I, in anti clock wie
direction. [6+10]
3. (a) Explain boundary conditions for dielectric - dielectric and dielectric - conduc-
tor interfaces.
(b) Let µ = 3 × 10−5 H/m, ∈= 1.2x10−10 f /m and σ = 0 every where. If H =
2cos(1010 t − βx)āz A/m. use Maxwell’s equations to find B. [8+8]
4. (a) Explain skin depth and derive expression for depth of penetration for good
conductor.
(b) Find µr, ∈ r and σ for a material in which at 100MHz, uniform plane wave has
α = 2N ρ/m λ = 1m and |η| = 200ohm. [8+8]
5. (a) Explain the significances of Poynting theorem and Pointing vector.
(b) A plane wave traveling
√ in a medium of εr = 1, µr = 1 has an electric field
intensity of 100 × π. Determine the energy density in the magnetic field and
also the total energy density. [8+8]
λc λg
6. (a) Derive the relation λ = √ where λ is free space wave length, λg is
λ2g + λ2c
the wave length measured in the guide, and λc is the cut off wave length.
(b) For a parallel plane wave guide having z-propagation, explain the nature of
variation and sketch the variation of E and H for T M10 waves. [8+8]
7. (a) Show that for any uniform transmission line the following relations are valid.
Z0 = (Zoc.Zsc)1/2.
√ √
T anhP 1 = Zsc Zoc
What will be their modifications for loss less lines?

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(b) Short-circuited and open ?circuited measurements at frequency of 5000 Hz on
a line length 100 km yields the following results:
Zoc = 570? − 480
Zsc = 720, 340
Find the characteristic impedance and propagation constant of the line. [8+8]

8. (a) Explain clearly why the short circuited stubs are preferred over to a open
circuited stubs?
(b) Derive the expression for the input impedance of a loss-less line. Hence eval-
uate ZSC and ZOC and sketch their variation with line length [6+10]

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Code No: R05220404 Set No. 4
II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
( Common to Electronics & Communication Engineering and Electronics &
Telematics)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. (a) Define conductivity of a material.

(b) Apply Gauss’s law to derive the boundary conditions at a conductor-dielectric
interface.
(c) In a cylindrical conductor of radius 2mm, the current density varies with
distance from the axis according to J = 103 e−400r A/m2 . Find the total current
I. [4+6+6]

2. (a) State Biot- Savart law

(b) Derive an expression for magnetic field strength, H, due to a finite filamentary
conductor carrying a curent I and placed along Z- axis at a point ‘P’ on y-
axis. Hence deduce the magnetic field strength for the length of the conductor
extending from - ∞ to + ∞. [4+12]

3. (a) Explain boundary conditions for dielectric - dielectric and dielectric - conduc-
tor interfaces.
(b) Let µ = 3 × 10−5 H/m, ∈= 1.2x10−10 f /m and σ = 0 every where. If H =
2cos(1010 t − βx)āz A/m. use Maxwell’s equations to find B. [8+8]

4. (a) For good dielectrics derive the expressions for α, β, ν and η.

(b) Find α, β, ν and η. for Ferrite at 10GHz ∈ r = 9, µr = 4, σ = 10ms/m.
[8+8]

5. (a) A uniform plane wave is normally incident from air on a perfect conductor.
Determine the resulting E and H fields. Sketch their variations.
(b) An plane EM wave is normally incident on the boundary between two di-
electrics. What must be the ratio of the refractive indices of the two media in
order that the reflected and transmitted waves may have equal magnitudes of
average power. [8+8]

6. (a) Explain the significance of TEM wave in a parallel plane guide, and derive an
expression for the attenuation factor for TEM waves.
(b) Explain and sketch the nature of variations of attenuation with frequency in
a parallel plate wave guide for TE, TM and TEM waves. [8+8]

7. (a) List out types of transmission lines and draw their schematic diagrams.

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(b) Draw the directions of electric and magnetic fields in parallel plate and coaxial
lines.
(c) A transmission lines in which no distortion is present has the following para-
meters Z0 = 50 Ω, α = 20 mNP/m ν = 0.6ν0 . Determine R, L, G, C and
wavelength at 0.2 GHz [4+4+8]

8. (a) Explain the method of determining the input impedance of line using Smith
chart, for a loss less Line of length L , at any frequency f, for a complex load
of ZR .
(b) A loss less Line of 300Ω is terminated by a load of ZR . If the VSWR at
200MHz is 4.48, and the first Vmin is located at 6 cm from the load. Calculate
the reflection coefficient and ZR . [8+8]

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