SREE VENKATESWARA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

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Unit -I
Essay Questions (10 Marks)
1. (a.) List the salient features and limitations of Gauss’s law.
(b.) Derive the relationship between E and V.
2. Obtain the expression for electric field intensity E at a far point due to a
dipole located at the origin. Dec 2016 (R13)
3. Obtain an expression for stored energy density in Electrostatic field.
Dec 2016 (R13)
4. Through Gauss law, prove divergence theorem and interpret the Gauss
law in the point relation.
5. Given the potential field V = 50sinθ/r2 V in free space, determine whether
potential V satisfies Laplace’s equation or not. Justify the statement.
Dec2016(R13)
6. Explain coulombs law using vector form of coulomb’s force expression.
7. Derive an expression for static electric field due to infinite line charge
using Coulomb’s law. Dec 2016 (R13)
8. (a.) Obtain an expression for electric field intensity using Gauss law. Dec
2018
(b.) Differentiate between isotropic and non isotropic materials.
9. Derive an expression for capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor having:
(i) Two dielectric media. (ii) Three dielectric media. May 2018 (R15)
10. Define (i) Line charge (ii) Surface charge (iii) volume charge . Give the
electric field intensity equations due to each of the charge distributions ρL,
ρS and ρv .
11. Derive an expression for electric field intensity using coulombs law.
12. Derive an expression for Electric field intensity E at any point due to finite
length line charge with suitable sketches. Dec 2016 (R13)
13. Given the potential field, V = 2x2y-5z, find the electric field intensity at
point P (-4, 3, 6). Dec 2016 (R13)
14. A point charge 5nc is located at (-3,4,0) while line y=1,z=1 carries uniform
charge 2nc/m. Find if V=0V at O( 0,0,0) find v at A(5,0,1).

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15. Determine the capacitance of a capacitor consisting of two parallel metal
plates 30cm×30cm surface area separated by 5mm in air and also total
energy stored by the capacitor if the capacitors charged to potential
difference of 500V.What is energy density?
16. 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.
17. Find the curl of the following vector fields:
(i) =𝑒𝑥𝑦𝑎𝑥 +sin(𝑥𝑦)𝑎𝑦+𝑐𝑜𝑠2(𝑥𝑧)𝑎𝑧. (ii) =𝜌𝑧2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜙𝑎𝜌+𝑧𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜙𝑎𝑧. Dec 2018 (R15)
18. At given points A(5,700,-3) and B(2,-300,1), find :
(i) A unit vector in Cartesian co-ordinates at A directed towards B.
(ii) A unit vector in cylindrical co-ordinates at A directed toward B.
(iii) A unit vector in cylindrical co-ordinates at B directed towards A.
Dec 2017 (R15)
19. A charge of -0.3µC is located at A(25,-30,15)cm and a second charge of
0.5µC is located at B (-10, 8, 12) cm. Find the electric field strength, E, at a
point P (15, 20, 50) cm.
20. A uniform line charge of 16 nC/m is located along the line defined by y = -
2, z = 5. If ε = ε0, find E, at point P(1,2,3). Plane x + 2y = 5 carries charge ρ s =
6nC/m2. Determine E at (-1,0,1). Dec 2017 (R15)
21. Express the vector field in cylindrical
components and cylindrical variables. Determine the vector normal to
S(x,y,z) = x2+y2-z at point (1,3,0). Dec 2017 (R15)
22. If D = 3y2 x + 3x2y y + 5 z C/m2. Find the total charge enclosed within the
region 0 < x, y, z < 2 by evaluating one or more surface integrals. Dec 2016
23. Point charges -1nc,4nc,3nc are located at (0,0,0)(0,0,1)(1,0,0) . Find the
energy in the system.
24. Find the potential volume charge density at P(0.5,1.5,1), in free space given
the potential field V=2x2-y2-z2.
25. Find the total charge inside a volume having volume charge density as
10z2e-0.1x sin πey C/m3. The volume is defined between -2<x<2, 0<y<1 and
3<z<4.
26. Find the flux density at a point (5, π/6, 0) in cylindrical co-ordinates if
potential is 10/r2 sinϕ.

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27. Four positive point charges 10-9 each are situated in x-y plane at points (0,
0), (0, 1) and (1, 0) m. Find the electric field intensity and electric potential
at (1/2, 1/2). May 2018 (R15)
28. A dielectric material contains 2 X 1019 polar molecules/m3, each of dipole
moment 1.8 X 10-27 cm. Assuming that all dipoles are aligned in the
direction of electric field E= 105 axV/m, find polarization P and relative
permittivity Єr . Dec 2017 (R15)
29. Uniform line charge of 0.4µC and -0.4 µC are located in the x = 0 plane at y
= -0.6 and 0.6 m respectively. Let ε = ε0. Find E at:
(a) P(x,0,z) (b) Q(2,3,4) June 2017 (R15)
30. Given D = 8ρsinϕaρ + 4ρcosϕaϕ C/m2. Find the volume charge density at
P(2.6, 380, -6.1). How much charge is located inside the region defined by 0
< ρ < 1.8, 00 < ɸ < 700, 2.4 < z < 3.1. June 2017 (R15)

Short Questions (2-Marks Questions)

1. What is the physical significance of div D?
2. Define current density.
3. Write the point form of continuity equation and its significance.
4. Write the expression for energy density in electrostatic field.
5. List applications of Gauss law Dec 2016 (R13), Dec 2019 (R15)
6. What is a point charge?
7. Define linear charge density.
8. Define potential and potential difference.
9. State the relation between electric flux density and electric field intensity.
Dec 2018 (R15)
10. Establish the relation between the electric field intensity and electric
potential. June 2015 (R13)
11. Define electric dipole. June 2017 (R15)
12. Differentiate between polar and non polar dielectrics. June 2017 (R15)
13. List the properties of dielectric. Dec 2016 (R13)
14. Write the phase shift constant formula for good dielectric. Dec 2016 (R13)
15. Write the expression for capacitance between two parallel plates.
16. What is meant by displacement current?
17. Define stokes theorem. Dec 2019 (R15)

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18. Write the equation for in spherical coordinate system. Dec 2016 (R13)
19. Express unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates in terms of unit vectors of
rectangular coordinates with help of suitable diagram. Dec 2016 (R13)
20. Define vector product of two vectors. May 2018 (R15)
21. Derive the Passion’s and Laplace equations for electrostatic field. Dec 2017
22. State Coulomb’s law. Dec 2017 (R15)
23. Define Gauss law for electric fields.
24. Define electric flux & electric flux density. June 2017 (R15)
25. Define electric field intensity. June 2017 (R15)

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Unit - II
Essay Questions (10 Marks)

1. Find an expression for magnetic field intensity using Biot – Savart’s Law.
Dec 2019 (R15)May 2018 (R15) Dec 2017 (R15) Dec 2016
2. Justify whether the Maxwell’s equations for time-varying fields are
dependent or not.
3. (a.) Derive the boundary conditions for time varying fields. Dec 2016
(b.) Derive the equation of continuity for time varying fields.
4. Obtain the integral form of Maxwell’s equations from Amperes circuital
law in the generalized form
5. (a.) Derive the Maxwell’s equations for time varying fields both in
integral and differential forms. Dec 2019 (R15)May 2018 (R15) Dec 2016
(R13)
(b.) Obtain the maxwell’s equations for Harmonically varying fields.
6. (a.) Explain Maxwell’s equations. Dec 2019 (R15)
(b.) Express Maxwell’s equations for good conductors. . Dec 2018 (R15)
7. Derive an expression for the torque experienced by a rectangular current
loop placed in a magnetic field. May 2018 (R15)
8. Obtain Lorentz Force equation, when the force experienced by a charge in
a magnetic field.
9. Apply Ampere’s Circuit law to determine magnetic field intensity at any
point in free space due to (i) An infinite line current. (ii) An infinite current
sheet. Dec 2016 (R13)

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10. Derive an expression for magnetic energy stored in the inductance. June
2016 (R13)
11. Explain the concept of scalar and vector magnetic fields. Dec 2016 (R13)
12. Derive an expression for magnetic vector potential for Surface currents.
Dec 2018 (R15)
13. A circular loop located at 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 25, 𝑧 = 0 carries a current of 8 A along
direction. Find the magnetic flux density at (0, 0, 6 m). May 2018 (R15)
14. Derive an equation for magnetic field intensity due to:
(a.) Infinite line placed along z-axis at an observation point P on y axis.
(b.) Infinite sheet with uniform current density placed in z = 0 plane.
June 2017 (R15)
15. Derive an expression for magnetic field strength, H, due to a finite filamentary
conductor carrying a current 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 +∞. June 2015 (R13)
16. For the finite length current element on the Z-axis use the biot-Savart law
to derive HФ = I/4π ρ (sinα2-sinα1) aФ. June 2015 (R13)
17. If a point charge of 4C moves with a velocity of 5ux+6uy-7uz m/s. Find the
Force exerted if the Flux density is 5ux+7uy+9uz Wb/m2.
18. (a.) Derive an expression for Force between two straight long parallel
current carrying conductors.
(b.) Derive an expression for the energy stored in a magnetic field.
Dec 2016 (R13) June 2015 (R13)
19. A steady current of 10A is established in a long straight hollow aluminum
conductor having Inner and outer radius of 1.5 cm and 3 cm respectively.
Find the value of B as function of radius.
20. Given that H = 20ρ2 aφ A/m. (i) Determine J. (ii) Current enclosed by the
circular surface ρ = 1, 0 < φ < 2π, z = 0. Dec 2016 (R13)
21. The magnetic vector potential of a current distribution in free space is
given by A=15e- ρ sinФ az Wb/m. Find H at (3,π /4,-10) Also find the flux
through ρ = 5, 0≤Ф≤π/2, 0≤Z≤10 .
22. Find the flux density at the center of a square loop of 10 turns carrying a
current of 10 Amps. The loop is in air and has a side of 2 m.
23. Derive an expression for inductance per unit length of long co-axial cable
using Biot-Savart law.

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24. (a.) Explain the inconsistency of amperes law? Dec 2016 (R13)
(b.) Differentiate conduction and displacement current densities Dec 2016
25. Establish the relationship between magnetic energy and the magnetic field
intensity. Dec 2016 (R13)
26. Define the following with respect to a medium: (i) Homogeneous. (ii)
Isotropic. (iii) Charge free.
27. Derive relative permeability expression from the concept of magnetic
polarization.
28. Explain Faraday’s law for time varying fields. (or)
Derive the expression for the EM produced by Faraday’s disc generator
with sketches. Dec 2018 (R15)
29. Verify the displacement current in the parallel plate capacitor is same
as the conduction current in the conducting wires.
30. If σ =0, ε = 2.5 εo and µ = 10 µo. Determine whether the following pairs of
fields satisfy Maxwell’s Equation or not.
(a.) E = 2y ay V/m and H = 5x ax A/m.
(b.) E = 100 sin 6×107 t sinz ay V/m and H = -0.1328 cos 6 ×10 7 t cos z az
ax A/m
31. In a lossless medium ƞ=40Π, µr=1 and H= 2cos(wt-z) ax + 5sin(wt-z) ay Find
εr ,w and E for the medium. June 2017 (R15)

32. Starting from first principle derive Maxwell’s equation using Faraday’s
law and shows that .

33. A circular loop conductor of radius 0.1m lies in the z=0 plane and has a
resistance of 5Ω given B=0.20 sin 103t az T. Determine the current.
34. Assume a homogeneous material of infinite extent with σ = 0, ε = 2 × 10 -10
F/m and µ = 1.25 × 10-5 H/m. Let E = 400cos(109t-βz) ax V/m. Use Maxwell’s
equations and find D, B and H. Dec 2016 (R13)
35. A circular loop having radius 0.1 m and resistances 5Ω lies in the z = 0
plane. The circular loop is subjected to a magnetic field of = 0.2 sin(103𝑡)
𝑧 (𝑊b/𝑚2). Find the current in the loop due to induced e.m.f. May 2018
(R15)
36. Region 1 (z<0) contains a dielectric for which εr1 = 2.5, while region 2
(z>0) is characterized by εr2 = 4. Let E1=-30ax+ 50ay+ 70az V/m. Find D2 and
P2. Dec 2017 (R15)

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 Short Questions (2-Marks Questions)

1. Give the relation between B and magnetic vector potential

2. What is the torque on a current carrying loop?
3. Define magnetic dipole & Current density? Dec 2018 (R15)
4. Give the expressions relating magnetic vector potential with the current
density J.
5. There are two current loops placed apart and are carrying respectively.
Give the expression for magnetic force on current loop 1 due to current
loop 2. Dec 2016 (R13)
6. What is the torque on a planar coil?
7. Give the Lorentz force equation.
8. Define magnetic moment and magnetic flux density.
9. State Biot-Savart’s law. May 2018 (R15) Dec 2017 (R15) Dec 2016 (R13)
10. State Ampere’s circuit law. Dec 2016 (R13) June 2019 (R15)
11. Describe magnetic vector potential. May 2018 (R15)
12. What is the force between two current carrying conductors?
13. Give the relation between magnetic flux density and magnetic field
intensity.
14. State the Gauss’s law for magnetic fields.
15. What is the force experienced by a current carrying element in a uniform
magnetic field?
16. What is the force on a charge, moving in a uniform magnetic field?
17. Define displacement current. Dec 2018 (R15)
18. For static electric and magnetic fields in an inhomogeneous source-free
medium, which of the following represents the correct form of Maxwell’s
equations?
19. What is the ratio of Displacement to Current Conduction Current?
20. Write word form & integral form of Ampere’s circuit Law.
21. Write the Maxwell’s equation from ampere’s law both in integral and
point form. Dec 2018 (R15)
22. Write word form of Faraday’s Law & Write word form of Gauss’s Law for
magnetic fields.
23. (a.) Express all Maxwell’s equations in Phasor form for time varying EM
fields. June 2016 (R13)

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 (b.) What is the magnetic field at any point due to a infinitely long
conductor and finite length conductor carrying current?
24. (a.) Write down the Maxwell’s equations in free space condition. June 2015
(b.) Write down the Maxwell’s equations in word statement. Dec 2017
25. (a.) State Faradays law. May 2018 (R15)
(b.) A parallel – plate capacitor with plate area of 5 cm2 and plate
separation of 5 mm has a voltage 36Πsin1000tV applied to its plates.
Calculate the displacement current assuming εr = 2 of the medium between
the plates. Dec 2016 (R13)
26. (a.) What is the magnetic field at any point on the axis of a circular coil
carrying current?
(b.) What is the magnetic field at the centre of the circular coil carrying
current?
27. (a.) What is the specialty of Maxwell’s third equation? May 2018 (R15)
(b.) Write the expression for inductance of a toroid. Dec 2018 (R15)

Unit - III
Essay Questions (10 Marks)

1. Derive wave equations for source free regions (or) Derive the Helmholtz’s
equation using electric field intensity for lossy dielectrics from the
Maxwell’s equations & solve the same in rectangular coordinates to obtain
the expression for electric field intensity. Dec 2016
2. Derive the equation for uniform plane wave in terms of H. Dec 2017 (R15)
3. Give the expression for skin depth in case of good conductors. Dec 2016
4. Derive an expression for wave propagation in good dielectric. May 2018
5. Derive the expression for the phase shift constant and attenuation constant
of Plane wave propagating in lossy dielectric mediums.
6. Determine the intrinsic impedance in free space for a uniform plane wave.
Dec 2016 (R13)
7. Express the uniform Plane Wave equation in phasor form.
8. Explain circular polarization. Dec 2016 (R13)
9. Derive the conditions for the polarization of a sinusoidal wave form.
10. Derive expression for depth of skin and surface Impedance.
11. (i) What is the velocity of propagation?

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 (ii) Write down the expression for the magnetic field associated with the
wave. Dec 2018 (R15)
12. If µ= µ 0, Є r = 9 for the medium in which a wave with a frequency f =
0.3GHz is propagating, determine propagation constant and intrinsic
impedance of the medium when (i) σ = 0 (ii) σ = 10 mho/s.
13. Explain uniform plane waves. (or) Derive the generalized wave equation.
Dec 2018 (R15)
14. A 100 MHz uniform plane wave propagates in a lossless medium for
which εr = 5 and µr = 1 find Vp, β, λ, Es, Hs. Dec 2017 (R15)
15. A plane wave propagating through a medium with Єr=8, µr=2 has
E=0.5exp(-0.33z)sin(108t-βz)ax v/m determine wave velocity, impedance
and magnetic field intensity.
16. A metal sheet of aluminum has 𝜎= 38.2M ℧/m and = 1. Calculate the
propagation constant ‘𝜎’, velocity of propagation ‘ ’, the skin depth 𝜎 and
the surface impedance ’.
17. For good dielectrics derive the expressions for β, α, υ, η and find β, α, υ, η
for ferrite at 10GHz Єr =9, µr=4, σ =10ms/m.
18. Obtain the relation between E & H in uniform plane wave and obtain the
characteristic impedance of the non conducting medium. Dec 2019 (R15)
19. Find the depth of penetration 𝜎 of an EM wave in copper at f = 60Hz and f
= 100MHz. For copper σ = 5.8 x 107 mho/m, εr = 1 and µr = 1.
20. A large copper conductor (σ = 5.8 × S/m, = = 1) support a unifom
plane wave at 60 Hz. Determine the ratio of conduction current to
displacement current compute the attenuation constant. Propagation
constant, intrinsic impedance, wave length and phase velocity of
propagation.
21. Find all the relations between E and H in a uniform plane wave.
Find the values of intrinsic impedence, the phase velocity of propagation,
attenuation constant, phase constant, Propagation constant, wave length in
perfect dielectric, lossy dielectric and practical dielectric
22. Write the boundary conditions at the interface between two perfect
dielectrics. Dec 2019 (R15)

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 Short Questions (2-Marks Questions)

1. Give the expression for skin depth in case of good conductors. Dec 2016
2. Write the boundary conditions at the interface between two perfect
dielectrics. Dec 2019 (R15)
3. State the two boundary conditions for the magnetic fields at the interface
of two different media. Dec 2016 (R13)
4. Define polarization. Explain different types of polarization. Dec 2017 (R15)
5. Name the two basic concepts involved in EM waves.
6. Define electromagnetic wave (or) uniform plane wave. Dec 2018 (R15)
7. Mention the properties of uniform plane wave. (or) Mention any two
properties of uniform plane wave. Dec 2018 (R15)
8. Write down the wave equation for E & H in free space.
9. Define intrinsic impedance (or) characteristic impedance.
10. Get the expression for phase shift constant ‘β’from the wave equation in a
lossy dielectric medium. June 2015 (R13)
11. Give the characteristic impedance of free space.
12. Define propagation constant & Group velocity. Dec 2017 (R15)
13. Find the velocity of a plane wave in a loss less medium with 𝜎r = 4 𝜎r = 1.
May 2018 (R15)
14. Why water has much greater dielectric constant than mica?
15. What is Lorentz force?
16. What are uniform plane waves?
17. What is the significant feature of wave propagation in an imperfect
dielectric?
18. What are the conditions to get elliptically polarized wave?
19. Define skin depth (or) depth of penetration. June 2017 (R15)
20. What is the surface impedance?

Unit - IV
Essay Questions (10 Marks)

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1. (a.) Write short notes on: (i) Surface impedance. (ii) Brewster angle. Dec
2019
(b.) Derive an expression for poynting’s theorem. Dec 2019 (R15) May 2018
2. Obtain the expression for surface impedance of conductor in terms of skin
depth.
3. A uniform plane wave at a frequency of 1 GHz is travelling in a large block
of Teflon (µ= 1, Є r = 2.1, σ = 0) Determine α, β, γ, λ, η.
4. Derive the relation between reflection coefficient and characteristic
impedance. Relate the reflection coefficient with standing wave ratio in a
transmission line?
5. (a.) Explain how surface impedance will exist.
(b.) For an incident wave under oblique incident from medium of ε1 to
medium of ε2 with parallel polarization
6. a) Define and establish the relations for the critical angle θC and Brewster
angle θBr for non-magnetic media with neat sketches.
b) Plot θC and θBr versus the ratio of ε1 / ε2
7. A plane wave with E = 2 V/m and has a frequency of 300MHz is moving in
free space impinging on thick copper sheet located perpendicular to the
direction of the propagation. Find
8. (a.) i. E and H at the plane surface ii. Depth of penetration iii. Surface
Impedance
(b.) In a lossless medium for which η = 60П, µr = 1 and H = - 0.1cos (ωt - z)
ax + 0.5 sin (ωt - z)ay A/m. Calculate εr, ω and E.
9. Define and derive the transmission coefficient of a wave incidence in
normal on dielectric
10. (a.) State and prove poynting theorem. May 2018 (R15)
(b.) Explain reflection of uniform plane wave by a perfect conductor in the
case of oblique incidence for parallel polarization. June 2017 (R15)
11. When a uniform wave is incident normally on an interface between two
media derive the expression for transmission coefficient. June 2015 (R13)
12. (a.) Derive the expression for reflection coefficient and Brewster angle for
Horizontal Polarization.
(b.) Derive the expression for reflection coefficient for oblique incidence on
a perfect dielectric in parallel polarization. Dec 2016 (R13)

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13. A plane wave travelling in air is normally incident on a material with µr =
1 and εr = 4. Find the reflection and transmission coefficient.
14. Explain the difference between the Intrinsic Impedance and the Surface
Impedance of a conductor. Show that for a good conductor, the surface
impedance is equal to the intrinsic impedance.
15. (a.) Derive the expression for the power loss on the plane of good
conductor in terms of surface impedance and surface current density.
(b.) Derive an expression for reflection when a wave is incident on a
dielectric obliquely with parallel polarization.
16. For a copper coaxial cable, let a = 2 mm, b = 6 mm and thickness t = 1 mm.
Calculate the resistance of 2 m length of the cable at 100 MHz. Assume that
the conductivity of copper material is 5.8 x 107 mho/m. Dec 2016 (R13)
17. In nonmagnetic medium E= 4sin (2Π x 107t-0.8x)az V/m. Find the time
averaged power carried by the wave. Dec 2016 (R13)
18. In a nonmagnetic material H= 30cos(2Π x 108t-6x)ay mA/m. Calculate:
19. (a) The intrinsic impedance. (b) The Poynting vector. June 2017 (R15)
(c) The time average power crossing the surface. x = 1, 0 < y < 2, 0 < z < 3m.
20. In a medium E= 16e-0.05x sin(2 x 108t-2x)az V/m find Propagation
constant, Wavelength & Speed of the wave. June 2017 (R15)
21. Determine the resultant Electric and Magnetic fields of plane wave when it
is incident normally on a perfect conductor.
22. A plane wave traveling in a free space has an average Poynting vector of
5N/m2.
23. A Plane wave traveling in a medium of Єr=1, µr=1 has an electric field
intensity of 100√Π,V/m. Determine the energy density in the magnetic
field and also the total energy density.
24. (a.) Derive an expression for Brewster angle when a wave is parallel
polarized. Dec 2019 (R15)
(b.) A plane sinusoidal electromagnetic wave travelling in space has =
1500µv/m,
25. (a.) Find the accompanying and the average power transmitted
(b.) A sinusoidally varying EM wave in a medium of εr = 1; 𝜎r is
transmitting power at a density 1.2 watts/sqm. Find the maximum values
of `E' and `H' fields.

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26. A uniform plane wave is incident from air onto glass at an angle from the
normal of 300. Determine the fraction of incident power that is reflected
and transmitted for parallel polarization. Assume glass has refractive
index n2=1.45.

Short Questions (2-Marks Questions)

1. Define the significance and applications of poynting theorem.

2. Define Poynting vector. Dec 2019 (R15) June 2017 (R15)
3. Write down the complex poynting vector in rectangular coordinates May
2018 (R15)
4. Define reflection coefficients & transmission coefficients. Dec 2016 (R13)
5. What will happen when the wave is incident obliquely over dielectric –
dielectric boundary?
6. Write the Brewster angle formula. Dec 2016 (R13)
7. Define Critical Angle & loss tangent?
8. Define Total internal reflection with its condition.
9. A uniform plane wave in the free space is normally incident on an
infinitely thick dielectric slab (dielectric constant e = 9). Find the magnitude
of the reflection coefficient.

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 Unit - V
Essay Questions (10 Marks)
1. What is the input impedance of a short circuited loss less line whose
lengths are i. λ/2 ii. λ/4
2. Define the characteristic impedance, propagation constant, alternation
constant, velocity of propagation and wave length of transmission line in
terms of primary constants
3. (a.) Explain the losses in transmission lines.
(b.) Derive the characteristic Impedance of a transmission line in terms of
its line constants.
4. (a.) Explain the designing of double stub.
(b.) Explain the technique of single stub matching in a lossless
transmission line. Dec 2016 (R13)
5. (a.) Explain the importance of Smith chart with all its details. Dec 2016
(b.) Derive the expression for the input impedance of a transmission line of
length ‘l’
6. (a) Explain with sketches how the input impedance varies with the
frequency
(b.) Derive the transmission line equation for lossless line and obtain the
expressions for propagation constant (γ) and Z0. Dec 2017 (R15)
7. Derive the expression for the input impedance of transmission line in
terms of reflection coefficient.
8. (a.) Explain the concept of ‘Infinite line’.
(b.) Derive the expression for characteristic impedance of a transmission
line. June 2015 (R13
9. Derive the equations of attenuation constant and phase constant of a
transmission line in terms of R, L, C & G. May 2018 (R15)
10. Derive the expression for characteristic impedance of a transmission line in
terms of primary constants of the line.
11. Derive the expression for input impedance of a transmission line when it
is terminated by a load. Dec 2016 (R13)
12. (a.) When the wave is linearly polarized and circularly polarized.
(b.) What is meant by polarization of wave?
13. A transmission line operating at 500Mhz has zo = 80 ohms, α = 0.04Np/m,
β =1.5rad/m find line parameters R,L,C,G.

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14. A coaxial cable with an outer diameter of 8mm has 50ohms characteristic
impedance. If dielectric constant of the insulation is 1.60, calculate the
inner diameter
15. From the fundamentals of transmission line theory, derive the expression
for input impedance of transmission line. June 2016 (R13)
16. (a.) Derive the general solution of a transmission line. Dec 2018 (R15)
(b.) Explain types of transmission lines. What are limitations to the
maximum power that they can handle.
17. Using Smith chart, determine VSWR, the input impedance and reflection
coefficient at the input end of a transmission line of 50Ω, terminated by a
load impedance of ZL=25+j50 Ω. The length of the line is 60 cm and the
wavelength on the line λ=2cm. June 2017 (R15)
18. A 30 m long lossless line with ZO = 50 Ω operating at 2 MHz is terminated
with a load ZL = 60+j40 Ω. If v = 0.6C on the line, find: (i) Reflection
coefficient. (ii) Standing wave ratio. (iii) Input Impedance. Dec 2016 (R13)
19. Determine the reflection coefficient and voltage standing wave ratio
when:
20. (i) ZL = short circuit. (ii) ZL = open circuit. (iii) ZL = purely reactive. (iv) ZL
= ZO Dec 2016
21. A certain transmission line 2 m long operating at ω = 106 radians/sec has α
= 8 db/ m, β = 1 radian/m, and Z0 = 60 + j40 Ω. If the line is connected to a
source of0010∠, Zg = 40 Ω and terminated by a load 20 + j50 Ω. Determine:
22. (i) the i/p impedance (ii) the sending end current (iii) the current at the
middle of the line
23. The characteristic impedance of a uniform transmission line is 2309.5 Ω at
frequency of 800 Hz. At this frequency the propagation constant was
found to be 0.054∠87.9. Determine the primary constants.
24. A generator of 1 V, 1000 Hz supplies power to a 100 km open wire line
terminated in Zo having the following line parameters: R = 10.4 Ω/𝜎𝜎, L =
0.00367 H/km, G = 0.8 x 10-6 mho/km, C = 0.00835. Calculate the
characteristic impedance, propagation constant, attenuation and phase
constant, velocity of propagation, sending end current, input power. Dec
2018 (R15
25. The constants of a line per Km are R = 6 Ω, L = 2.2 mH, C = 0.005 mF, and
G = 0.25 x 10-6 mhos. Calculate at the frequency of 1 KHz (i) the
terminating impedance for which no reflection will be set up in the line. (ii)

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 The attenuation in db suffered by signal while traveling a distance of 100
Km when the line is properly terminated and the phase velocity with
which the signal would transmit.
26. A 30 ohm lossless transmission line has Z0 = 50Ω operating at 2 MHz is
terminated with a load ZL= 60 + j40 Ω. If the signal velocity on the line is
60% of velocity of light, then find the reflection coefficient and input
impedance. Dec 2016 (R13)
27. A telephone line has the following primary constant R=10.15 ohms/km, L=
3.93mH/km, C = 0.00797µF/km and G = 0.29µmho. At frequency of 796HZ
determine the Zo of the line, propagation constant.
28. A transmission line 100 km long has the following impedance
measurements at 1796 Hz, ZOC = 328∟-29.30,ZSC=1548∟6.80 . Determine
the primary line constants. June 2017 (R15)
29. An open wire transmission line has R = 10 ohms per km, L = 0.0037 Henry
per km, G = 0.4 x 10-6 mhos per km and C = 0.0083 x 10-6 Farad per km.
Determine the characteristic impedance and propagation constant.
Assume frequency as 1000 Hz. May 2018 (R15)
30. A transmission line operating at ω=106 rad/s has α=8 db/m, β=1 rad/m and
Zo = 60+j40Ω and is 2m long If the line is connected to a source of 10v,
internal resistance of 40 Ω and terminated by a load of 20+j50 Ω determine
the input impedance, the sending end current, and current at the middle of
the line.
31. A telephone line has the following primary constant R=10.15 ohms/km, L=
3.93mH/km, C = 0.00797µF/km and G = 0.29µmho at frequency of 796HZ
determine the Zo of the line, propagation constant.
32. Short circuited and open circuited measurements at frequency of 5 KHz on
a line length 100 km yields following results.
33. ZOC =570 -48 Ω, ZSC =720 340 Ω, Find the characteristic impedance
and propagation constant of the line.

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 Short Questions (2-Marks Questions)

1. When, reflection occurs in a Transmission line?

2. What are the conditions for a perfect line?
3. List the applications of smith chart. Dec 2019 (R15), Dec 2017 (R15)
4. Difference between the single stub matching and double stub matching.
June 2017 (R15)
5. What are the difficulties in single stub matching?
6. Define Stub, single stub & double stub matching Dec 2017 (R15)
7. Find the characteristic impedance of a line at 1600 Hz, if ZOC = 750 ∠-30°Ω
and ZSC = 600 ∠-20°Ω. Dec 2018 (R15)
8. What is the need for stub matching in transmission lines? May 2018 (R15)
9. What is Impedance matching?
10. Derive the relationship between SWR and reflection co-efficient. Dec 2018
11. Define the voltage standing wave ratio. June 2017 (R15)
12. Define reflection loss.
13. Define loading? Give the types of loading?
14. How the telephone line can be made a distortion less line?
15. What is the drawback of using ordinary telephone cables?
16. What is a distortion less line? What is the condition for a distortion less
line? June 2017 (R15)
17. Define: (i) A losses line. (ii) A distortion less line. Dec 2016 (R13)
18. How to avoid the frequency distortion that occurs in the line?
19. What is delay distortion?
20. How to avoid the frequency distortion that occurs in the line?
21. How frequency distortion occurs in a line?
22. What are the types of line distortions?
23. Define the line parameters? & what is wavelength of a line?
24. Write down the significance of the finite line?
25. What is a finite line and infinite line?
26. Define the propagation constant in terms of primary constants. Dec 2017
27. Define Characteristic impedance.
28. Why the secondary constant line parameters are called distributed
elements?
29. Define transmission line. Explain different types of transmission lines.
June 2017 (R15)

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