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An Autonomous Institute
(Under Moulana Abul Kalam
Azad University of
Technology)
2016
Electromagnetic Theory &Transmission Lines
EC 401
Time Allotted: 3 Hours
Full Marks: 70
Thefigure in the margin indicated full marks.
Candidates are
required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable
GROUP - A

(Multiple Choice Type Questions)

Choose the correct alternatives for of the 10x 1 1 0
any ten following:
Voltage standing wave ratio ofa matched transmission line is
a) zero c)unity
b) infinity d) none of these
ii) The Poynting vector for e.m. wave has unit
a) W/m c) W/m
b) W/m d) (W/m)
ii) Reflector in Yagi-Uda antenna is
Active element c) Identical to dipole
a)
Driven element d) Parasitic element
b)
The characteristic impedance of a transmission line is
iv)
a) Directly proportional to its length
Inversely proportional to its length
b)
c) Independent of its length
square root of its
Directly proportional to length
d)
is
v) Intrinsic impedance in free space
c) 377 ohm
a) 0 ohm
d) None of these
b) 370 ohm
is zero?
vi) Which of the following Div grad
Grad div c)
a) Curl curl
Curl grad d)
b)
vii) In a transmission line, electric energy is transported by
a) The flow of electrons
holes
b) The flow of electrons and
and magnetic field
c) The associated electric

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d) None of these
vii) When the load impedance is equal to the characteristic impedance of tne

transmission line then the reflection coefficient and standing wave ratio are respecevey
a) 0 and 0 0 and 1
b) 1 and 0 1 and 1
d
ix) The gain of an isotropic antenna is
a) 3 dB
c)10dB
b) 0 dB
d) None of these
x) The unit of electric field intensity is
a) Volt c) Coulomb/m
b) Voltm d) Weber /m
xi) In a uniform electric field, field lines and
a) Are parallel to one another
equipotentials
c) Intersect at 30
b) Intersect at 45 d) Are othogonal
xii) Which is not an example of convection current?
a) A moving charged belt
b) Electronic movement in a vacuum tube
c) An electron beam in television tube
d Electric current flowing in a copper wire

GROUP -B
(Short Answer Type Questions)
Answer any three of the following. 3 x5 15
2. Find the directional derivative
of =x*yz+ 4xz^ at (1,-2,-1) in the direction 2i-j-2k. [5]
3. A wire of diameter 1 mm and
conductivity 5 x 10' S/m has 10 free electrons/m' when an
electric field of 10 mV/m is applied. Determine
(a) the current density.
(6) the charge density of free electrons.
4. Define transmission line parameters? Mention the different modes of [5]
What is the relation between decibel and transmission lines.
neper?
5. What is radiation resistance of an antenna?
Define directivity of an antenna and 2+2+1]
minimum
what is the
value of directivity?

6. Starting from Ampere's circuit law establish the relation: Curl of H J+

=

where symbols
have their usual meanings.
7. State and prove uniqueness theorem. [5]

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GROUP- C
(Long Answer Type
Questions)
Answer any three of the
following. 3x 15 45
)What do you mean by electric potential? Derive the equation E= Grad ofV. (4
-

bGiven the spherically symmetric potential field in free

space, V=Voe-a, find py at =a.
3
(cWrite and
explain the point forms and
integral forms of Maxwell's equation in
varying EM field. time
[8
(a) Derive an expression for the input impedance Zin of a lossless transmission line in terms of
a lossless transmission line in terms of relevant
into impedance ZL.
parameters, when the line is
terminate
5)
(b) Show that for a lossless transmission line the input impedance of a line repeats over every
N2 distance.
C) At a frequency of 80 MHz a lossless transmission line has a characteristic impedance of
300 Q and a wavelength of 2.5m. Find the value of L andC.
0. (a) Obtain pointing theorem for conservation of energy in an electromagnetic field and
discuss the physical significance of each of them. [10
(b) Explain the boundary conditions for an interface separating dielectric rl, ¬i and dielectric
r2, E2

1. (a) What are standing waves and how are they formed in a transmission line?
(b) Find the input impedance, reflection coefficient and VSWR for (i) a lossless transmission
line whose load is open; (ii) a lossless transmission line whose load is short; (ii) a
lossless transmission line which is perfectly matched. [10]

12. Write short notes on: (any three of the following) [3X5-15)
a) Distortion less transmission line
b) Boundary condition for electric field
c) Smith Chart

d) Yagi Uda antenna

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e) Micro-strip line

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GROUP - B

(Short Answer Type Questions)

3 5 15
Answer any three of the
=
x
following.
Define propagation constant of a transmission line.
a)
has a
A transmission
distortionless line
bl
characteristic impedance of 50 ohm and a phase

MHz. Find the

constant of 3 rad/m at 10
2+3
line.
inductance and the capacitance of this

Deduce Friis transmission equation.

the Electric Field Intensity (E) is negative

Prove that
.

gradient of potential (V).

1, 3 ) in spherical
of the point ( 2,
-

location
5. Find the
co-ordinate.

Poisson's & Laplace's equations.

Derive
6.
GROUP C
Questions)
(Long Answer Type 3x 15 45
following.
Answer any threeof the

magnetostatics?
What is Biot-Savart's law is
7. a) cross-

extended wire of negligible

an infinitely
bIf carrying
current
x-axis and
section is placed along
intensity at
a point
field
find the magnetic
I, from the wire.
distancer
at a
P(x, y, z) derive the
circuit law
from Ampere's
c)Starting
have their
where symbols
relation
xH= Jx
3+7+ 5
usual meanings.
[Turn over

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electromagnetic power (P) passin

ing
8. a) Prove that the
the expression
through free space is given by
2

b) Derive the expressions of

the electric and magnetic

fields of an EM wave propagation in a lossy

dielectric medium.

and retarded
)Whatare magnetic vector potential
magnetic vector potential ? 6+6+3
9. a) Derive an expression for the input impedance 2,
m

of a transmission line, in terms of relevant

parameters, when the line is terminated by

impedance Z

b) Explain the quarter-wave transformer technique of

matching.
c) A lossless, half wavelength line has Z, = 50 ohm. It

is terminated by load resistance of 100 ohm.

Determine

i Reflection coefficient

i) VSWR
iii) min
iv) max
5+5+5

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10. a) Define radiation
resistance of a folded dipole
antenna. Why is it
antenna?
beneficial for our TV
reception
b What are
half power beam width
beam width between flint nulls HPBW) ana

(BWFN )?
c)A magnetic field strength of 5
uA/m is required at a
point on 8 A/2, 2 km from an
=

antenna in air.
Neglecting the ohmic loss how much
power must
the antenna transmit if
it is a Hertzian dipole of
length /25 ?

d) Write the applications of loop antenna. 4 + 5+4*2

11, Write short notes on any three öf the following:
3 x 5 15

a Single stub matching

b) Solenoidal and conservative fields

c)Distortionless transmission line

d) Half wave dipole antennas

e) Skin effect.

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