Question:

A 3 (GHz), y-polarized uniform plane wave propagates in the +x-

direction in a nonmagnetic medium having a dielectric constant 2.5
and a loss tangent 10-2.

a) Determine the distance over which the amplitude of

the propagating wave will be cut in half.

b) Determine the intrinsic impedance, the wavelength,

the phase velocity, and the group velocity of the wave
in the medium.

m
er as
c) Assuming E = ay50 sin (6Î 109t + Î /3)(V/m) at x =

co
0, write the instantaneous exÂpression for H for all t

eH w
and x.

o.
rs e
ou urc
Answer :
o
aC s
vi y re

a)
ed d
ar stu

Consider the electric field intensity.

is

…… (1)
Th

From equation (1), calculate the frequency f from angular frequency.

sh

Substitute for .

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 Consider the permeability of free space.

Consider the relative permittivity of free space.

Consider the attenuation constant.

m
er as
co
eH w
o.
…… (2)
rs e
ou urc
Here,

f is the frequency,
o
aC s
vi y re

is the dielectric constant, and

ed d

is the loss tangent.

ar stu

Substitute for f, for and 2.5 for in equation (2).

is
Th
sh

Calculate the distance x:

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 Substitute 0.497 for .

m
Thus, the distance over which the amplitude of the propagating wave cut in half is

er as
co
.

eH w
o.
rs e
ou urc
o

b)
aC s
vi y re

Consider the intrinsic impedance of a low-loss dielectric.

ed d
ar stu

…… (3)
is

Substitute for , for , 10-2 for and 2.5 for

Th

in equation (3).
sh

Write the expression for the wavelength.

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 …… (4)

Consider the expression for phase constant.

…… (5)

Substitute for ω, for , for ,

10-2 for and 2.5 for in equation (5).

m
er as
co
eH w
o.
rs e
ou urc
Substitute for β in equation (4).
o
aC s
vi y re

Consider the phase velocity in a good conductor.

ed d
ar stu
is
Th

Substitute for ω and for β.

sh

Calculate the group velocity in a good conductor.

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 Thus, the value of intrinsic impedance is , the wavelength is
,

the phase velocity is , and the group velocity .

m
er as
co
c)

eH w
o.
Represent interms of .
rs e
ou urc
o

Write the expression for magnetic field intensity phasor in x-direction.

aC s
vi y re
ed d
ar stu

Substitute for .
is
Th
sh

Write the expression for instantaneous expression.

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 Substitute for , for , for , for β, for and 238
for .

Thus, the instantaneous expression for H for all values of t and x is

m
er as
co
eH w
o.
rs e
ou urc
o
aC s
vi y re
ed d
ar stu
is
Th
sh

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