Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology A10

(An Autonomous Institution)

Code No: 101EC12/111EC12
B. TECH. II – Year II – Semester Examinations, May 2015 (Supplementary)
ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY AND TRANSMISSION LINES (ECE)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70

Note: No additional answer sheets will be provided.

Part - A Max.Marks:20
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.
1) State Divergence Theorem.
2) Define Force (F) and Electric Field Intensity (E) at a point.
3) State Biot–Savart’s law.
4) Write Maxwell’s equations in free space for static fields.
5) State poyinting Theorem.
6) Draw a neat diagram of transmission Line and list the parameters of the transmission line.
7) WritePoisson’s and Laplace’s equations.
8) Write Curl of Vector A in rectangular co-ordinate system and cylindrical co-ordinate system.
9) Explain circular polarization of a wave.
10) Explain the concept of loading in transmission lines. List the types of loading.
Part – B Max.Marks:50
ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS. EACH QUESTION CARRIES 10 MARKS.

1 a) Write Del operator in the three co-ordinate system.

b) Determine the divergence of a vector Q=ρsinφaρ+ρ2zaφ + zcosφ az.
2 a) Derive the expression for electric field Intensity(E) at a point due to Infinite Line Charge located
along z-axis from -∞ to +∞. [6M]
b) State Gauss Law in integral and differential form. [4M]
3 a) Derive the expression for magnetic force on a differential current element.
b) State Ampere’s circuital law.
4 a) Derive the boundary conditions for the tangential and normal components of Magnetic fields at
the boundary between two perfect dielectrics.

b) Explain Faraday’s law.

5 a) Explain reflection of Wave at normal Incidence in dielectric to dielectric medium. [6M]
b) An air-filled rectangular wave guide has dimensions a=2cm and b=1cm. Determine the range
of frequencies over which the guide will operate in single mode(TE 10). [4M]
6 a) Explain the importance of Short circuits (SC) and open circuits(OC) lines . [6M]
b) At 8 MHz the characteristic impedance of transmission line is (40-j2) Ω and the propagation
constant is (0.01+j0.18 ) per meter. Find the primary constants. [4M]
7) A plane Wave in a non magnetic medium has
E=50sin(108t +8z) ay V/m Find
a)The direction of wave propagation.
b) Wavelength λ, Frequency f and permeability . c)Magnetic Field (H).
8 a) Derive the expression for capacitance for a co-axial capacitors.

b) A parallel plate capacitor consists of two metal plates, each of area a=150 cm 2 , separated by
a vacuum gap d=0.6 cm thick. What is the capacitance of this device? What potential

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difference must be applied between the plates if the capacitor is to hold a charge of magnitude
Q=1.00x 10-3μC on each plate?
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