Code No: 50409

MALLA REDDY ENGINEERING COLLEGE MR15

(AUTONOMOUS)
(Affiliated to JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD, HYDERABAD)
Maisammaguda, Dhulapally,(Post Via Kompally), Secunderabad-500100. SET - 2
B. Tech. IV SEMESTER (MR15) REGULAR END EXAMINATIONS
Subject: ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY AND TRANSMISSION LINES Branch:
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60

PART-A
Answer All Questions 5 X 2M = 10 Marks
1. What is dielectric? Define dielectric constant.
2. Write characteristics of magnetic scalar potential.
3. Define attenuation constant and phase constant.
4. Differentiate between characteristic impedance and line impedance.
5. Discuss how the transmission line acts as circuit elements.
PART-B
Answer any 5 out of 8 Questions 5 X 10M = 50 Marks

1. A circular ring of radius a carries a uniform charge ρL C/m and is placed on the xy-plane
with axis the same as the z-axis.
a) Show that

(b) What values of h gives the maximum value of E?

(c) If the total charge on the ring is Q, find E as a ≥ 0.

2. a) State Maxwell’s equations for static EM fields in point & integral forms. Give their
word statements. [6M]
b) Find H at the centre of a square current loop of side ‘l’ by using Biot-Savart’s law?

[4M]

3. a) Derive the expressions for α and β in a good conductor.

b) Derive wave equations in E and H for free-space conditions.

4. a) Derive the equation for the voltage and current at any point on a simple transmission
line.
b) An open wire telephone line has R = 10Ω/km, L = 0.0037 henry/km, C = 0.0083x10 -6
farad/km and G = 0.4 x 10-6/km. Determine its Z0, α and β at 1 KHz.
5. a) A radio frequency line with Z0 = 70 ohm is terminated by ZL = 115-j80 ohm at
attenuation constant = 2.5m. Find the VSWR and the maximum & minimum line
impedances. Derive the formula used.
b) Discuss about single and double stub matching.

6. (a) Derive Poisson’s and Laplace’s equations from fundamentals.

(b) Obtain the boundary conditions at the boundary of two dielectric materials.

7. (a) Define reflection coefficient and transmission coefficient and find the expressions in
terms of intrinsic impedances of medium.
(b) Derive condition for distortionless transmission line.

8. Write short notes on any two of the following

(a) It is required to hold four equal point charges to each in equilibrium at the corners of a
square. Find the point charge, which will do this if placed at the center of the square.
(b) State and explain Biot-Savart’s law relating the magnetic field produced at a point due
to the current in a small elemental wire.
(c) If a wave of 6GHz is propagating between two parallel conducting plates separated by
30mm. Find the cutoff frequency, guide wavelength and also the impedance of the
dominant mode.