Code No: RT22044

R13

SET - 1

II B. Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, May/June - 2015

EM WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
(Com to ECE, EIE)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answer ALL the question in Part-A
3. Answer any THREE Questions from Part-B
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PART-A
1.

a) Find the capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor containing two dielectrics, r1 = 2 and

r 2 = 3.3 , each comprising one-half of the volume. Here, A=4m2 and d=10-3m.
b) Compare the boundary conditions of magnetic field with those of electric field.
c) Explain about the characteristics of uniform plane waves.
d) Write the difference between Conduction Current density and displacement current density.
e) Define characteristic impedance and propagation constants of transmission lines.
f) Explain about single stub matching.
(4M+4M+3M+4M+3M+4M)
PART-B

2.

a) Derive an expression for the electric field intensity due to a finite length line charge along
the Z- axis at an arbitrary point Q( x,y,z)
b) A line charge L= 200pC/m lies along the X- axis. The surface of zero potential passes
through the point P(0,5,4). Find the potential at point (1,3,-2)
(8M+8M)

3.

a) State all Maxwells equations in differential and integral form for time varying fields.
b) Define and explain the terms: i) skin depth
ii) intrinsic impedance of free space
iii) phase constant.
(8M+8M)

4.

a) Derive the expression for attenuation and phase constants of uniform plane wave.
b) If r = 9, = 0 for the medium in which a wave with frequency f= 0.3GHz is propagating
determine propagation constant and intrinsic impedance of the medium when i) =0 and
ii) = 10 mho/m
(8M+8M)

5.

a) State and prove Poynting theorem.

b) A plane wave travelling in air is normally incident on a material with r = 1 and r = 4. Find
the reflection and transmission coefficients.
(8M+8M)

6.

a) Define and explain both lossless and distortion less transmission lines in terms of
transmission line parameters.
b) State the impedance relations, reflection coefficient and SWR for i) shorted line ii) open
circuited transmission line
(8M+8M)

7.

a) Define Reflection coefficient and VSWR. Explain the relation between the two quantities in
terms of their definition.
b) Discuss the applications of Smith chart.
(8M+8M)
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SET - 2

II B. Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, May/June - 2015

EM WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
(Com to ECE, EIE)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answer ALL the question in Part-A
3. Answer any THREE Questions from Part-B
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PART-A
1.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Give the limitations of Gauss Law.

Define vector magnetic potential and magnetic scalar potential.
Write about the wave propagation in a Lossless Media.
What is meant by total internal reflection explain?
Write in brief about the different types of transmission lines.
Discuss in brief reflection coefficient of a transmission line. (3M+4M+4M+3M+4M+4M)

PART-B
2.

a) State the applications of Gauss Law with respect to a) point charge b) infinite line charge
b) Point charges 4 mC and -3 mC are located at (2, 1, -3) and (-1, -2, 4) respectively. Calculate
the electric force on a 12 nC charge located at (0, 3, 1) and the electric field intensity at that
point.
(8M+8M)

3.

a) Discuss the boundary conditions at the interface separating one dielectric and another.
b) Region y 0 consists of a perfect conductor while region y 0 is a dielectric medium
(1r = 2). If there is a surface charge of 4 n C/m2 on the conductor, determine E and D at
(1, -3, 2)
(9M+7M)

4.

a) Derive the relation between E and H in uniform plane wave propagation.

b) For a uniform plane wave in space =12cm. In a loss less material of unknown
characteristics, =8cm. In this material E= 50V/m, H =0.1A/M find f, r , r

(8M+8M)

a) State and prove Poynting theorem.

b) For good dielectrics derive the expression for , , and

(8M+8M)

5.

6.

a) What are the major losses that occur in transmission lines? How is a lossless line
characterized?
b) What are the types of loading? A lossless transmission line having Z0 = 120 is operating at
500M rad/s. If the velocity on the line is 2.4x108 m/s, find the distributed parameters L and
C.
(8M+8M)

7.

a) Discuss the configuration of the Smith chart considering the two families of constant
circles.
b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of stub matching?
(9M+7M)

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SET - 3

II B. Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, May/June - 2015

EM WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
(Com to ECE, EIE)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answer ALL the question in Part-A
3. Answer any THREE Questions from Part-B
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PART-A
1.

a) Define the terms electric field, electric displacement and electric flux density
b) Write Maxwells equations for electrostatic fields.
c) Explain briefly about Biot-Savarts Law.
d) What is meant by total internal reflection? Explain.
e) Explain about the primary and secondary constants of transmission lines.
f) Discuss in brief about the types of loading of a transmission line.
(3M+4M+4M+4M+4M+3M)
PART-B

2.

a) Derive expression for electric field due to an infinitesimal electric dipole.

b) On a flat conducting surface, if a surface charge density s = 1 coulomb per square meter is
placed on it, what would be the value of the electric field strength E at its surface?
(8M+8M)
a) State Amperes circuit law. What are its applications?
b) What is displacement current? A parallel plate capacitor with plate area of 6 cm2 and plate
separation of 4 mm has a voltage 50sin103t V applied to its plates. Calculate the
displacement current assuming = 20
(8M+8M)

3.

4.

a) Derive the relation between E and H in uniform plane wave propagation.

b) A uniform plane wave in air with H =4 sin(t-5x) ay A/m is normally incident on a plastic
region with parameters = 40, = 0,=0. Obtain the total electric field in air, and calculate
the average power density in the plastic region.
(8M+8M)

5.

Prove that under the condition of no reflection at an interface, the sum of the Brewster angle
and the angle of refraction is 90 degrees for parallel polarization for the case of reflection by a
perfect conductor under oblique incidence, with neat sketches.
(16M)

6.

a) Show that a transmission line will be distortion free if CR= LG

b) A high frequency line has the following primary constants L=1.2 mH/Km, C=0.05F/Km.
R = G = negligible. Determine the characteristics impedance and propagation constant of the
line.
(8M+8M)

7.

a) Define the reflection coefficient and derive the expression for the input impedance in terms
of reflection coefficient.
b) Explain with sketches how the input impedance varies with the frequency
(8M+8M)
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II B. Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, May/June - 2015

EM WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
(Com to ECE, EIE)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answer ALL the question in Part-A
3. Answer any THREE Questions from Part-B
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PART-A
1.

a) Derive the expression for capacitance of the spherical conductors.

b) Write short notes on Lorentz force equation
c) Explain briefly about Faradays law for time varying fields.
d) What is meant by depth of penetration?
e) Describe the characteristics of UHF lines.
f) Draw the directions of electric and magnetic fields in parallel plate and coaxial lines
(4M+4M+4M+3M+4M+3M)
PART-B

2.

a) Derive expression for magnetic field at any point on the axis at a distance h from the centre
of a circular loop of radius a and carrying current I.
b) Find the magnetic field strength, H on the Z- axis at a point P(0,0,4) due to a current
(8M+8M)
carrying conductor loop, x2+y2 =a2 in Z =0 plane

3.

a) State and explain Biot Savarts law. Give expressions of Biot Savarts law for line, surface
and volume currents.
b) Find an expression for the magnetic field produced by a straight current carrying conductor
at a distance x from it.
(8M+8M)

4.

A plane wave with E=2.0 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
i) E and H at the plane surface, ii) Depth of penetration and iii) The surface impedance. (16M)

5.

a) State and prove the critical angle theorem.

b) Derive an expression for reflection when a wave is incident on a dielectric obliquely with
parallel polarization.
(8M+8M)

6.

a) Derive the relationship between secondary constant and primary constants of a transmission
line.
b) What is meant by inductive loading? What are its advantages and disadvantages? (8M+8M)

7.

a) Explain the significance and utility of /8,/4 and /2 lines

b) A low transmission line of 100 characteristics impedance is connected to a load of 400.
Calculate the reflection coefficient and standing wave ratio.
(8M+8M)
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II B. Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations Jan/Feb - 2015

ELECTRO MAGNETIC WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
(Com. to ECE, EIE)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry Equal Marks
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1.

a) Let V = xy2z, calculate the energy expended in transferring a 2C point charge from
(1, - 1, 2) to (2, 1,-3).
b) State Gauss Law for electrostatic fields and obtain it in point form.
(8M+7M)

2.

a) For a current distribution in free space, A = (2x2y + yz)ax + (xy2 - xz3)ay - (6xyz 2x2y2 )az
Wb/m. Calculate B and also show that divergence of A = 0 and divergence of B = 0.
b) State Biot-Savarts law.
c) Applying Amperes law to obtain the expression for H due to a infinite line current assuming
symmetrical current distribution.
(7M+2M+6M)

3.

a) Check whether the following field is genuine EM field i.e whether it satisfies Maxwell's
equations. Assume that the fields exist in charge-free regions.
E = (32 cot a +1/ (cos)a)sint
b) Write the Maxwells equations in point and integral forms.
c) Derive the expression for displacement current density.
(7M+4M+4M)

4.

a) Discuss about wave propagation in free space.

b) A plane wave propagating through a medium with r=8 r = 2 has E = 0.5e-z/3 sin(108t - z)
ax V/m. Determine , loss tangent, wave impedance, wave velocity.
(8M+7M)

5.

Explain the reflection by a perfect conductor at oblique incidence and obtain the expressions
for fields for both horizontal and vertical polarizations.
(15M)

6.

a) For parallel plane waveguide explain and analyze the concept of TE modes and obtain the
expressions for fields.
b) Define attenuation factor and obtain the attenuation factor for the TEM wave between
perfectly conducting parallel planes.
(8M+7M)

7.

a) A distortion less line operating at 120 MHz has R = 20 /m, L = 0.2 H/m, and C=63 pF/m.
i) Determine and Zo.
ii) How far will a voltage wave travel before it is reduced to 20%
of its initial magnitude?
b) Derive the transmission line equations.
(8M+7M)

8.

a) Explain the steps involved in double stub matching.

b) A 75 transmission line is terminated by a load impedance ZL. If the line is 5/8 long,
calculate Zin when: (a) ZL = j45 , (b) ZL = 25 - j65
(8M+7M)

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II B. Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations Jan/Feb - 2015

ELECTRO MAGNETIC WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
(Com. to ECE, EIE)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry Equal Marks
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1.

a) In free space, V = x2y(z + 3) V. Find E at (3, 4, -6) and the charge within the cube
0 < x,y,z < 1.
b) Derive Laplaces equation and express it in Cartesian and spherical coordinates. (8M+7M)

2.

a) Applying Biot-Savarts law and obtain the expression for H due to a infinite line current.
b) State the Maxwells equations for magnetostatic fields.
c) The y- and z-axes, respectively, carry filamentary currents 10 A along ay and 20 A along -az.
Find H at (- 3, 4, 5).
(6M+3M+6M)

3.

a) Check whether the following field is genuine EM field i.e. whether it satisfies Maxwell's
equations. Assume that the fields exist in charge-free regions. E = (1/r) sin sin(t-r)a
b) Derive the electrostatic boundary conditions at the dielectric-conductor interface. (8M+7M)

4.

a) Considering propagation of wave in good dielectrics from wave equations obtain the
expressions for attenuation, phase constants, wave velocity and intrinsic impedance of the
medium.
b) A lossy dielectric has an intrinsic impedance of 200 30 0 at a particular frequency. If, at
that frequency, the plane wave propagating through the dielectric has the magnetic field
component H = 10e-xcos (t-(1/2)x)ayA/m find E and . Determine the skin depth and
wave polarization.
(8M+7M)

5.

a) Explain the reflection by a perfect conductor at normal incidence and obtain the expressions
for fields.
b) Explain the concept of total internal reflection and define Brewster angle.
(8M+7M)

6.

a) For parallel plane waveguide explain and analyze the concept of TM modes and write the
expressions for fields. Draw the distribution of fields between parallel planes for TM10
mode.
b) Define wave impedance and obtain wave impedances for TEM, TE and TM modes between
a pair of parallel planes.
(8M+7M)

7.

a) A telephone line has the following parameters: R = 40 /m, G = 400 S/m, L = 0.3 H/m,
C = 0.5 nF/m. If the line operates at 10 MHz, calculate the characteristic impedance Zo and
velocity. Also find after how many meters will the voltage drop by 30 dB in the line?
b) Explain why loading is used in a transmission line. Classify loading schemes and explain
each one of them.
(8M+7M)

8.

a) Explain the steps involved in single stub matching.

b) A /2 line is terminated in Zr. Find the input impedance of the line.
c) What are the disadvantages of single stub matching and suggest a remedy.
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II B. Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations Jan/Feb - 2015

ELECTRO MAGNETIC WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
(Com. to ECE, EIE)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry Equal Marks
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1.

a) Three point charges Q1 = 1 mC, Q2 = -2mC, and Q3 = 3 mC are respectively located at

(0, 0, 4), (-2, 5, 1) and (3, - 4, 6). Find the potential VP at P (-1, 1, 2) and also calculate the
potential difference VPQ if Q is (1, 2, 3).
b) Derive the expressions for conduction current and convection current. Also obtain point
form of Ohms law.

2.

(8M+7M)

a) If H = yax - xay A/m on plane z = 0, determine the current density and also verify Ampere's
law by taking the circulation of H around the edge of the rectangle,
Z = 0, 0 < x < 3, - 1 < y < 4.
b) State Amperes circuit law.
c) Applying Amperes law to obtain the expression for H due to a infinite sheet of current
assuming symmetrical current distribution.

3.

(7M+2M+6M)

a) Check whether the following field is genuine EM field i.e whether it satisfies Maxwell's
equations. Assume that the fields exist in charge-free regions. E = (10/) cos(t - 2)a
b) Write the word statements of Maxwells equations and explain.
c) Explain Faradays Law.

4.

(7M+6M+2M)

a) Considering propagation of wave in good conductor from wave equations obtain the
expressions for attenuation, phase constants, wave velocity and intrinsic impedance of the
medium.
b) The magnetic field component of an EM wave propagating through a nonmagnetic medium
is H = 25 sin (2 X 108t + 6x) ay mA/m Determine the direction of wave propagation, the
permittivity of the medium, the electric field intensity.

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a) Explain the reflection by a perfect dielectric at normal incidence and obtain the expressions
for fields, reflection and transmission coefficients.
b) Explain the reflection by a perfect dielectric at oblique incidence for perpendicular
polarization and obtain the expressions for fields, reflection and transmission coefficient
(15M)

6.

a) Explain the propagation of TEM wave in a parallel plane wave guide and draw the sketch of
a TEM wave between parallel planes.
b) Define attenuation factor and obtain the attenuation factor for the TE wave between
perfectly conducting parallel planes.

7.

(8M+7M)

a) What is a loss less transmission line. For a loss less line obtain the expressions for , , , Zo.
b) A telephone line has R = 30 /km, L = 100 mH/km, G = 0, and C = 20 F/km. At f = 2 kHz,
obtain: the characteristic impedance of the line, the propagation constant and the phase
velocity.

8.

(8M+7M)

a) Explain the application of a /4 line as a quarter wave transformer.

b) A certain transmission line operating at = 106 rad/s has = 6 dB/m, = 1 rad/m, and
Zo = 60 + j40 , and is 2 m long. If the line is connected to a source of 10 V, Zg = 40 and
terminated by a load of 20 + j50 , determine the input impedance and the sending-end
current.

(8M+7M)

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SET - 4

II B. Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations Jan/Feb - 2015

ELECTRO MAGNETIC WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
(Com. to ECE, EIE)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry Equal Marks
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1.

a) Define electric potential. Derive the relationship between electric potential and electric field
b) Derive continuity equation and explain the significance of relaxation using relevant
expressions.
(8M+7M)

2.

a) Planes z = 0 and z = 4 carry current K = -10ax A/m and K = 10ax A/m, respectively.
Determine H at (1,1,1) and H at (0, - 3,10).
b) Explain the terms magnetic scalar and vector potentials using relevant expressions.
c) State Amperes force law.
(7M+4M+4M)

3.

a) Check whether the following field is genuine EM field i.e whether it satisfies Maxwell's
equations. Assume that the fields exist in charge-free regions. E = 40 sin(t + 10x)az
b) Derive the electrostatic boundary conditions at the dielectric- dielectric interface. (8M+7M)

4.

a) Define polarization of a uniform plane wave. Discuss different types of polarizations using
relevant expressions and diagrams.
b) What is skin effect? Define skin depth.
c) A uniform plane wave propagating in a medium has E = 2e-z sin (108t - 3z) ay V/m.
If the medium is characterized by r = 1, r = 20, and = 3 mhos/m, find , , and H.
(4M+4M+7M)
a) Explain the reflection by a perfect dielectric at oblique incidence for parallel polarization and
obtain the expressions for fields, reflection and transmission coefficients.
b) State and prove Poynting theorem.
(8M+7M)

5.

6.

a) Explain the characteristics of TE and TM waves.

b) Derive the relationship between phase velocity, the velocity with which the wave propagates
and free space velocities.
(8M+7M)

7.

a) A transmission line operating at 400 MHz has Zo = 80 , = 0.04 Np/m, =1.5 rad/m. Find
the line parameters R, L, G, and C.
b) What is a distortion less transmission line? For a distortion less line obtain the expressions
for , , , Zo.
(8M+7M)

8.

a) Derive the relationship between input impedance of a shorted line, input impedance of a
open circuited line and characteristic impedance of the line. Obtain the input impedance of a
line terminated in characteristic impedance of the line.
b) Mention the salient features of a smith chart and discuss its use in transmission line theory
(8M+7M)
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II B. Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, August 2014

ELECTRO MAGNETIC WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
(Com. to ECE, EIE)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry Equal Marks
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1.

a) Derive an expression for electric field intensity due to a finite length line charge along the zaxis at an arbitrary point P(x, y, z).
b) An infinite line charge L =10 nC/m parallel to z-axis is at x=2 m, y=3m in free space. Find
E at (0, 1, 2) m
(8M+7M)

2.

a) Obtain an expression for differential magnetic field strength dH due to differential current
element Idl at the origin in the positive Z-direction.
b) Find the magnetic field strength, H at the centre of a square conducting loop of side 2a in
Z=0 plane, if the loop is carrying a current I in anti clock wise direction.
(6M+9M)

3.

a) Explain how the concept of displacement current was introduced by Maxwell to account for
the production of magnetic fields in the empty space.
z) ax V/m.
b) An electric field in a medium which is source free is given by E=2.5 cos(108t-
Obtain B, H and D. Assume r=1, r=1 and =0.
(7M+8M)

4.

a) Derive the expression for attenuation constant and phase constant of uniform plane wave
b) The electric field intensity associated with a plane wave travelling in a perfect dielectric
medium is given by Ex(z, t) = 10 cos(2x107 t - 0.1z) V/m
i) What is the velocity of propagation? ii) Write down an expression for the magnetic field
intensity associated with the wave if = 0.
(7M+8M)

5.

a) Obtain the expression for reflection coefficient when a wave is incident on a dielectric with
oblique incident perpendicular polarization
b) A plane wave of frequency 2 MHz and E=2 mV/m is incident normally on a copper
conductor. Find the average power density absorbed by the copper. Take r =1, r = 1 and
=5.8x107 S/m for copper.
(8M+7M)

6.

Starting from Maxwells equations, derive the expressions for the E and H field components
for TE waves in parallel plane waveguide.
(15M)

7.

a) A coaxial lines with an outer diameter of 8 mm has 50 ohm characteristic impedance. If the
dielectric constant of the insulation is 1.6, calculate the inner diameter and derive the
formula can be used.
b) Derive the characteristic impedance of a transmission line in terms of its line constants.
(9M+6M)
a) Explain the principal of Impedance matching with quarter wave Transformer?
b) Define VSWR. Give the relationship between VSWR and Reflection coefficient.
(6M+4M+5M)
c) Write the application of smith chart

8.

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II B. Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, August 2014

ELECTRO MAGNETIC WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
(Com. to ECE, EIE)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry Equal Marks
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1.

a) State and prove the Gauss law.

b) A line charge L =400 pc/m lies along the x-axis the surface of zero potential passes through
the point P(0, 5, 12)m. Find the potential at (2, 3, -4) m.
(8M+7M)

2.

a) Define Magnetic flux density, scalar and vector magnetic potential.

b) Find the total magnetic flux crossing a surface, = /2, 1 2 and 0 z 5 m due to a
vector magnetic potential A = (2/4) az Webers/m
c) Derive Lorentz force equation and explain its significance.
(4M+5M+6M)

3.

a) State Maxwells equations in differential form and write down their word statements.
b) In a three dimensional space, divided into region 1 (X<0) and region2 (X>0), 1=2=0,
E1=1ax+2ay+3azV/m. Find E2 and D2, r1=1, r2=2.
(7M+8M)

4.

a) Define uniform plane wave. Prove that uniform plane wave does not have field components
in the direction of propagation.
b) The electric field in free space is given by E = 50 cos (108 t+ x) ay V/m
i) Find the direction of wave propagation.
ii) Calculate and the time it takes to travel a distance of /2
iii) Sketch the wave at t = 0, T/4, and T/2.
(5M+10M)

5.

a) State and prove the Poynting theorem.

b) A plane wave travelling wave in free space has an average Poynting vector of 1 W/ m2 .
Find the average energy density.
(12M+3M)

6.

a) What are the field components for TM wave? Derive them, draw sketches for TM10 Mode.
b) Derive the relation =

c g
g2 + c2

, where is free space wavelength, g is

wavelength measured in the guide and c is the cutoff wavelength.

7.

(9M+6M)

a) Starting from the equivalent circuit, derive the transmission line equations for V and I, in
terms of the source parameters.
b) Give T and equivalent network representation for a transmission line.
(11M+4M)

8. a) Define the reflection coefficient and derive the expression for input impedance in terms of
reflection coefficient.
b) Explain the construction of smith chart.
(7M+8M)
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II B. Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, August 2014

ELECTRO MAGNETIC WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
(Com. to ECE, EIE)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry Equal Marks
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1.

a) State the Coulombs law of force between any two point charges and indicate the units of the
quantities in the force equation.
b) Derive Poissons and Laplaces equations starting from Gauss law.
c) Define capacitance. Find the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with dielectric mica
filled between the plates r of the mica is 6 .The plates of capacitor are in shape with 0.254
cm side, separation between the two plates is 0.254 cm.
(5M+5M+5M)

2.

a) State Maxwells equations for magnetostatic fields.

b) Derive an expression for magnetic field strength, H, due to a current carrying conductor of
finite length placed along the y- axis, at a point P in x-z plane and r distant from the origin.
Hence deduce expressions for H due to semi-infinite length of the conductor.
(5M+10M)

3.

a) Explain the equation of continuity in time varying fields.

b) A certain material has = 0, r =1, if H=4 sin(106t - 0.01z) ay A/m. Find r using Maxwells
equations.
(7M+8M)

4.

a) Discuss about propagation characteristics of EM waves in a conducting medium.

b) In a nonmagnetic medium E=50 cos(109 t-8x) ay + 40 sin(109 t-8x) az V/m. Find the
dielectric constant r and the corresponding H .
(6M+9M)

5.

a) Obtain the expression for reflection coefficient when a wave is incident on a dielectric with
Oblique incident parallel polarization
b) Derive the expression for surface impedance of conductor in terms of skin depth. (10M+5M)

6.

a) Discuss about the existence of TEM wave in parallel plane guide.

b) Define attenuation factor. Explain how the attenuation vary with frequency in parallel plate
wave guide.
(8M+7M)

7. a) A telephone wire 20 km long has the following constants per loop km: resistance 90,
capacitance 0.062 F, inductance 0.001H and leakage = 1.5x106 mhos. The line is
terminated in its characteristic impedance and a potential difference of 2.1 V having a
frequency of 1000 Hz is applied at the sending end. Calculate: i) The characteristic
impedance
ii) Wavelength iii) The velocity of propagation
b) What is meant by distortion? Derive the conditions for distortion less transmission line.
(9M+6M)
8.

a) Derive the expression for the input impedance of a loss-less line. Hence evaluate ZSC and
ZOC and sketch their variation with line length.
b) Explain why short circuited stubs are preferred over open circuited stubs.
(10M+5M)

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II B. Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, August 2014

ELECTRO MAGNETIC WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
(Com. to ECE, EIE)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry Equal Marks
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1.

2.

a) Find the force on a 100C charge at (0, 0, 3) m, if four like charges of 20 C are located on
x, y axis at 4m.
b) Define capacitance? Derive the expression for capacitance of a spherical type capacitor.
(8M+7M)
a) Define and explain the Biot- Savarts law.
b) Find magnetic field strength, H, on the z- axis at a point P(0,0,h), due to a current carrying
Circular loop, x2 + y2 = A2 in z=0 plane.
(7M+8M)

3. a) Verify that the displacement current in the parallel plate capacitor is the same as the
conduction current in the connecting wires.
b) Derive the boundary conditions for dielectric to conductor interface.
(7M+8M)
4.

a) Find , , and , for Ferrite at 10 GHz , r = 9, r = 4, = 10 mhos/m.

b) What is meant by polarization? Explain in detail about circular polarization.

(7M+8M)

5.

a) Define Brewster angle and derive an expression for Brewster angle when a wave is parallelly
polarized.
b) Derive the expression for surface impedance of a conductor.
(8M+7M)

6.

Starting from Maxwells equations, derive the expressions for the E and H field components
for TM waves in parallel plane waveguide.
(15M)

7.

a) List out types of transmission lines and draw their schematic diagrams.
b) Describe the losses in transmission lines
c) A transmission line in which no distortion is present has the following parameters: Zo = 60,
= 20 mNP/m, V = 0.7V0. Determine R, L, G, C and wavelength at 0.1GHz.
(4M+4M+7M)

8.

a) Explain how Quarter wave transformer acts as impedance inverter.

b) What is meant by stub? Explain single stub matching concept.
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II B. Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations January 2014

ELECTRO MAGNETIC WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
(Com. to ECE, EIE)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry Equal Marks
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1.

a) What is a point charge? Derive the expression for electric field intensity using coulombs law
from fundamentals.
b) Two point charges 5nC and -2nC are located at (2,0,4) and (-3,0,5) respectively.
i) Determine the force on a point charge located at (1,-3,7)
ii) Find the electric field E at (1,-3,7).

2.

a) State Biot-Savarts law and find field at arbitrary point p due to a straight filamentary
conductor.
b) A circular loop located on x2+y2 = 9, z=0 carries a direct current of 10 A along a.
Determine H at (0,0,4) and (0,0,-4).

3.

a) Differentiate conduction and displacement current densities.

b) In a medium, conduction current density given by J = 10 z sin2 a A/m2, find the current
through the cylindrical surface = 2, 1 z 5 m.

4.

a) Derive the wave equation for conducting medium.

b) A plane wave is propagating in a medium having the properties r = 4, r = 36, = 1 S/m
and the E = 100e-azcos(109t-z)ax V/m, determine the associated magnetic field.

5.

a) Explain the factors on which cut off frequency of a parallel plane wave guide depend.
b) Obtain the frequency in terms of cut off frequency fc at which the attenuation constant due to
conductor losses for the TMn mode is minimum for a parallel plane wave-guide.

6.

a) Explain the principal of impedance matching with quarter-wave transformer.

b) A 50 loss less line connects a signal of 50 kHz to a load of 140. The load power is
75mW. Calculate
i) Voltage Reflection coefficient
ii) VSWR,
iii) Position of VMax , Imax ,Vmin and Imin

7.

a) A transmission line of length 70 meters is terminated in an impedance of ZR = 125 + j48. If

the frequency is 3 MHz and the characteristic impedance is 230 , find the sending end
impedance using Smith chart, explaining the procedure.
b) What is meant by inductive loading? With the help of suitable expressions explain the
advantages of loading and also discuss the disadvantages.

8.

a) Define the Brewster angle and derive an expression for Brewster angle when a wave is
parallely polarized.
b) A plane wave traveling in a medium of r = 1; r = 1 has an electric field intensity of 200 x
V/m. Determine the energy density in the magnetic field and also the total energy
density.
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II B. Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations January 2014

ELECTRO MAGNETIC WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
(Com. to ECE, EIE)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry Equal Marks
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1.

a) Derive the expression for electric field intensity E considering the surface charge
distribution.
b) The finite sheet 0 x 1, 0 y 1 on the z = 0 plane has a charge density
s = xy(x2+y2+ 25)3/2 nC/m2. Find: i) Total charge on sheet ii) The electric field at (0,0,5)
iii) The force experienced by a -1mC charge located at (0,0,5)

2.

a) Prove that the energy stored in an inductor is given by WL = 1/2 L I2.

b) If the magnetic field is H = (0.01/ o ) ax A/m, what is the force on a charge of 1.0 pC moving
with a velocity of 106 ax m/s.

3.

a) Derive the equation of continuity for time varying fields.

b) A Parallel plate capacitor with a plate area of 5cm2 and plate separation of 3mm has a
voltage 50 sin 103t V applied to its plates. Calculate the displacement current assuming
= 2 o.

4.

a) Derive the Helmholtz wave equation from the fundamentals and determine the Loss tangent.
What is the significance of the loss tangent?
b) A lossy dielectric has an intrinsic impedance of 20030 0 at a particular radian frequency
. If, at that frequency, the plane wave propagating through the dielectric has the magnitude
field component H = 10 e-x cos(t-0.5x)ay A/m Find E and . Determine the skin depth.

5.

a) Discuss the nature of variation of wave impedances for TE, TM and TEM waves with
frequency in a parallel plane wave guide.
b) Define and derive the equations for phase and group velocities in a parallel plane guide.
Explain on which factors these will depend.

6.

a) Explain the significance of pointing vector and the pointing theorem.

b) A plane wave traveling in a medium of r = 1; r = 1 has an electric field intensity of
100 x V/m. Determine the energy density in the magnetic field and also the total energy
density.

7.

a) Draw the equivalent circuits of the transmission lines when

i) length of the transmission line, L < /4, with shorted load
ii) when L < /4, with open end
iii) L = /4
b) Find out VSWR if i) Z0 = 200; RL = 80
ii) when Z0 = 80; RL = 200

8.

a) What is single stub matching? How is it used in impedance matching? Find the location of
the stub with respect to the load under matched conditions.
b) A certain low loss line has a characteristic impedance of 400. Determine the standing wave
ratio with the following receiving end impedance.
i) ZR = 70 + j0.0
ii) ZR = 800 + j0.0
iii) ZR = 650 j475
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SET - 3

II B. Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations January 2014

ELECTRO MAGNETIC WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
(Com. to ECE, EIE)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry Equal Marks
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1.

a) Prove J = vV from fundamentals.

b) Find out electric flux density in free space if the electric field, E = 6ax - 2ay+ 3az, V/m also
find v.

2.

a) Mention some applications of magneto static fields.

b) A toroid of circular cross section whose center is at origin and the axis the same as the z-axis
has 1000 turns with o(mean radius) = 10 cm, a(radius of the cross circular section) = 1cm.
If the toroid carries a 100mA current, find |H| at
i) (3 cm, -4 cm, 0)
ii) ( 6cm, 9cm, 0)

3.

a) Derive and explain the Maxwell's equations in point form and integral form.
b) Given the conduction current density in a lossy dielectric as Jc = 0.02sin109t (A/m2). Find
the displacement current density if = 103 S/m and r = 6.5?

4.

a) State and prove the Poynting theorem from the fundamentals.

b) A uniform plane wave propagating in a medium has E = 2e-zsin (108t-z)ay V/m
If the medium is characterized by r = 1, r = 20 and = 3 S/m, find , and H.

5.

a) Explain the significance of TEM wave in a parallel plane guide and derive the expression for
the attenuation factor for TEM waves.
b) Explain and sketch the nature of variations of attenuation with frequency in a parallel plane
wave guide for TE, TM and TEM waves.

6.

a) Define the following:

i) loss tangent
ii) Distinguish between conductors and Dielectrics
b) A good conductor is planar in form and it carries a uniform plane wave that has a wave
length of 0.3 mm and a velocity of 3 x 105 m/s assuming the conductor is non-magnetic
determine the frequency and the conductivity.

7.

a) What is distortion less line? Determine the condition for distortionlessness and minimum
attenuation.
b) A certain transmission line 2 m long operating at =106 rad/s has = 8 dB/m. = 1 rad/m
and Z0 = 60 + j40. If the line is connected to a source of 100 0 V, Zg = 40 (Zg source
impedance) and terminated by a load of 20 + j50, determine
i) The input impedance
ii) The sending-end current

8.

a) Explain the working principle of quarter-wave transformer.

b) A loss less transmission line with Z0 = 50 is 30 m long and operates at 2MHz. The line is
terminated with a load ZL = 60 + j40. If velocity u = 0.6c (where c is the free space
velocity) on the line, find the following using smith chart
i) The reflection coefficient
ii) The standing wave ratio
iii) input impedance
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SET - 4

II B. Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations January 2014

ELECTRO MAGNETIC WAVES AND TRANSMISSION LINES
(Com. to ECE, EIE)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry Equal Marks
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1.

a) State Guass law. Explain any two applications of Guass law in detail.
b) The point charges -1nC,4nC, and 3nC are located at (0,0,0), (0,0,1) and (1,0,0) respectively.
Find the energy in the system.

2.

a) State Maxwells equations for magneto static fields.

b) Show that the magnetic field due to a finite current element along Z axis at a point P, r
distance away along y- axis is given by H = (I/4r)(sin 1 sin 2).a , where I is the current
through the conductor , 1, and 2 are the angles made by the tips of the conductor element
at P?

3.

a) Explain Faradays laws for time-varying fields.

b) Verify the displacement current in the parallel plate capacitor is the same as the conduction
current in the connecting wires.

4.

Prove that under the condition of no reflection at an interface, the sum of the Brewster angle
and the angle of refraction is /2 for parallel polarization for the case of reflection by a perfect
conductor under oblique incidence, with neat sketches.

5.

a) Derive the relation = (c g)/( (c2+ g2) where is the free space wavelength, g is the
wave length measured in guide and c is the cut-off wave length.
b) Explain the impossibility of TEM mode propagation in the wave guides.

6.

a) Explain the principal of impedance matching with quarter-wave transformer.

b) A 50 loss less line connects a signal of 50 kHz to a load of 140. The load power is
75mW. Calculate
i) Voltage Reflection coefficient
ii) VSWR,
iii) Position of VMax , Imax ,Vmin and Imin

7.

a) What is distortion less line? Determine the condition for distortionlessness and minimum
attenuation.
b) A certain transmission line 2 m long operating at =106 rad/s has = 8 dB/m. = 1 rad/m
and Z0 = 60 + j40. If the line is connected to a source of 100 0 V, Zg = 40 (Zg source
impedance) and terminated by a load of 20 + j50, determine
i) The input impedance
ii) The sending-end current

8.

a) What is single stub matching? How is it used in impedance matching? Find the location of
the stub with respect to the load under matched conditions.
b) A certain low loss line has a characteristic impedance of 400. Determine the standing wave
ratio with the following receiving end impedance.
i) ZR = 70 + j0.0
ii) ZR = 800 + j0.0
iii) ZR = 650 j475
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