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351.

Characteristic impedance of a transmission line is 50 Ω. Input impedance of the open circuited line. Zoc = 100 + J150 Ω. When transmission line is short circuited, then value of the input impedance will be

A. 50 Ω
B. 100 + J150 Ω
C. 7.69 + J11.54Ω
D. 7.69 - J11.54 Ω
Answer» E.
352.

Voltage standing wave pattern in a loss less transmission line with characteristic impedance 50 Ω and a resistive load is shown in the figure. The value of load resistance is

A. 50 Ω
B. 200 Ω
C. 12.5 Ω
D. 0 Ω
Answer» C. 12.5 Ω
353.

If and the time average Poynting vector is

A. null vector
B. [B].
C. [C].
D. [D].
Answer» B. [B].
354.

Consider a 300 Ω, quarter wave long at 1 GHz transmission line as shown in figure. It is connected to a 10 V, 50 Ω source at one end is left open circuited at the other end. The magnitude of the voltage at the open circuit end of the line is

A. 10 V
B. 5 V
C. 60 V
D. 60/7 volt
Answer» B. 5 V
355.

Medium 1 has the electrical permittivity ε1 = 1.5 ε0 farad/m and occupies the region to the left of x = 0 plane. Medium 2 has the electrical permittivity ε2 = 2.5 ε0 farad/m and the occupies the region to the right of x = 0 plane. If E1 in medium 1 is volt/m, then E2 in medium 2 is

A. [A].
B. [B].
C. [C].
D. [D].
Answer» D. [D].
356.

The electric field on the surface of a perfect conductor is 2V/m. The conductor is immersed in water with ε = 80 ε0. The surface charge density on the conductor is ((ε0 = 10-9/36p)F/m)

A. 0 c/m2
B. 2 c/m2
C. 1.8 x 10-11 c/m2
D. 1.14 x 10-9 c/m2
Answer» E.
357.

Distilled water at 25°C is characterized by σ = 1.7 x 10-4 mho/m and ε = 78 ε0 at a frequency of 3 GHz. Its loss tangent is (ε = 10-9/36p F/m)

A. 1.3 x 10-5
B. 1.3 x 10-3
C. 1.7 x 10-4/78
D. 1.7 x l0-4/78ε0
Answer» B. 1.3 x 10-3
358.

If a plane electromagnetic wave satisfies the equation , the wave propagates in the (at an angle of 45° between the x and z direction)

A. x-direction
B. z-direction
C. y direction
D. xy plane
Answer» C. y direction
359.

A circular waveguide carries TE11 mode whose radial electric-field is given by Er = E 0J1 (r) sin φ V/m where 'r' is the radial distance in cm, from the waveguide axis. The cut-off wavelength of the mode is

A. 10 cm
B. 3p cm
C. 2p cm
D. 8 cm
Answer» D. 8 cm
360.

Δ2V = - r/E is known as __________ equation

A. Poisson
B. Fourier
C. Laplace
D. Maxwell
Answer» B. Fourier
361.

The attenuation factor a and phase shift factor β for a wave propagated in a good dielectric having are given by

A. a = μ/ε , β = ωμ/ε
B. a = β = μ/ε
C. a = μ/ε , β = ωμ/ε
D. a = β = ωμ/ε
Answer» B. a = β = μ/ε
362.

∇ . = 0 is frequently known as

A. continuity equation for steady currents
B. Laplace equation
C. Poisson's equation
D. none of the above
Answer» B. Laplace equation
363.

If a electromagnetic signal is incident at 0° in a waveguide then at other port of waveguide we will get

A. zero power
B. ∞ power
C. depend upon input signal strength
D. depend on frequency
Answer» B. ∞ power
364.

A uniform plane wave travelling in air is incident on the plane boundary between air and another dielectric medium with εr = 4. The reflection coefficient for the normal incidence is

A. zero
B. 0.5 ∠180°
C. 0.33 ∠0°
D. 0.33 ∠180°
Answer» E.
365.

A circular waveguide carries TE11 mode whose radial electric-field is given by Er = E₀J1 (r) sin φ V/m where 'r' is the radial distance in cm, from the waveguide axis. The cut-off wavelength of the mode is

A. 10 cm
B. 3π cm
C. 2π cm
D. 8 cm
Answer» D. 8 cm
366.

If the electric field intensity associated with a uniform plane electromagnetic wave travelling in a perfect dielectric medium is given by E(z, t) = 10 cos (2π x 10⁷t - 0.1 πz) volt/metre, then the velocity of the travelling wave is

A. 3.0 x 10⁸ m/sec
B. 2 x 10⁸ m/sec
C. 6.28 x 10⁷ m/sec
D. 2 x 10⁷ m/sec
Answer» C. 6.28 x 10⁷ m/sec
367.

The frequencies in ultra high frequency range are propagated by means of __________ waves

A. surface
B. ground
C. sky
D. space
Answer» E.
368.

Q-factor of a transmission line at resonance is

A. ωL/R
B. L/R
C. R/ωL
D. L/CR
Answer» B. L/R
369.

Characteristic impedance of a transmission line is 50 Ω. Input impedance of the open circuited line. Zoc = 100 + J150 Ω. When transmission line is short circuited, then value of the input impedance will be

A. 50 Ω
B. 100 + J150 Ω
C. 7.69 + J11.54Ω
D. 7.69 - J11.54 Ω
Answer» E.
370.

The electric field on the surface of a perfect conductor is 2V/m. The conductor is immersed in water with ε = 80 ε0. The surface charge density on the conductor is ((ε0 = 10¯⁹/36π)F/m)

A. 0 c/m²
B. 2 c/m²
C. 1.8 x 10¯¹¹ c/m²
D. 1.14 x 10¯⁹ c/m²
Answer» E.
371.

Consider the following; for a loss-less transmission line we can write, 1. Zin = - jz0 for a shorted line with l = λ/82. Zin = ± j ∞ for a shorted line with l = λ/43. Zin= jz0 for an open line with l = λ/24. Zin = 0 for a matched line of any length Select the correct answer using the codes given below codes.

A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3
C. 1, 3
D. 2, 4
Answer» E.
372.

The Depth of penetration of EM wave in medium having conductivity σ at a frequency of 1 MHz is 25 cm. The depth of penetration at a frequency of 4 MHz will be

A. 6.25 cm
B. 12.50 cm
C. 50 cm
D. 100 cm
Answer» C. 50 cm
373.

∇. J̅ = 0 is frequently known as

A. continuity equation for steady currents
B. Laplace equation
C. Poisson's equation
D. none of the above
Answer» B. Laplace equation
374.

A transmission line has characteristics impedance of (75 + j 0.01) Ω and is terminated in a load impedance of (70 + j 50) Ω. The transmission coefficient will be

A. 1.70 - j 2.97
B. 0.08 + j 0.32
C. 1.32 + j 1.38
D. 1.08 + j 0.32
Answer» E.
375.

A medium of relative permittivity εr2 = 2 forms an interface with free space. A point source of EM energy is located in the medium at a depth of 1 meter from the interface. Due to the total internal reflection, the transmitted beam has a circular cross-section over the interface. The area of the beam cross section at the interface is given by

A. 2π m²
B. π² m²
C. π/2 m²
D. π m²
Answer» E.
376.

Find the noise factor for an antenna at 27°C with equivalent noise temperature 30°K

A. 20
B. 100
C. 300
D. 1.1
Answer» E.
377.

Absolute permeability (μ) is given by __________ henry/metre

A. 4π x 10¯¹²
B. 4π x 10¯⁷
C. 8.854 x 10¯¹²
D. 8.854 x 10¯⁷
Answer» C. 8.854 x 10¯¹²
378.

An open wire transmission line having a characteristic impedance of 600 ohms is terminated by a resistive load of 900 Ω. The standing wave ratio will be

A. 1.5
B. 2.5
C. 3.5
D. 4.5
Answer» B. 2.5
379.

The input impedance of short-circuited line of length l where l < λ/4

A. inductive
B. capacitive
C. resistive
D. none of the above
Answer» B. capacitive
380.

The number of free electrons in acceptor atom is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
381.

In a medium if ε, μ and σ are constant throughout the medium, then it is known as

A. perfect vacuum
B. distributed medium
C. homogeneous medium
D. dielectric medium
Answer» D. dielectric medium
382.

A rectangular waveguide having TE₁₀ mode as dominant mode is having a cut off frequency of 18 GHz for the TE₃₀ mode. The inner broad wall dimension of the rectangular waveguide is

A. 5/3 cm
B. 5 cm
C. 5/2 cm
D. 10 cm
Answer» D. 10 cm
383.

A vertical earthed antenna is resonant when its physical height is equal to

A. λ
B. λ/2
C. λ/4
D. λ/8
Answer» D. λ/8
384.

The refractive index of E layer at frequency of √(81N)

A. 0
B.
C. 1
D. 0.5
Answer» B. ∞
385.

Calculate the directivity of an antenna for θE = 30°, θH = 60

A. 46
B. 23
C. 50
D. 100
Answer» C. 50
386.

A rectangular metal waveguide filled with a dielectric of relative permittivity εr = 4, has the inside dimensions 3 x 1.2 cm, the cut off frequency for the dominant mode is

A. 2.5 GHz
B. 5 GHz
C. 10 GHz
D. 12.5 GHz
Answer» C. 10 GHz
387.

Polystyrene has a relative permittivity of 2.7. If the wave is incident at an angle θi of 30° from air into polystyrene, the angle of transmission will be nearly

A. 0.2°
B.
C. 18°
D. 48°
Answer» D. 48°
388.

The incidence from dielectric medium 1 (ε1) into dielectric medium 2 (ε2), Brewster angle θB and the corresponding angle of transmission θt for ε2/ε1 = 3 will be respectively

A. 30° and 30°
B. 30° and 60°
C. 60° and 30°
D. 30° and 60°
Answer» D. 30° and 60°
389.

The directivity of 20 turn helix having α = 12° circumference equal to one wavelength, will be

A. 1.8 dB
B. 6 dB
C. 12 dB
D. 18 dB
Answer» E.
390.

A 10 GHz signal propagates in a waveguide with a phase velocity of 4 x 10⁸ m/s. If the signal produces standing wave in the guide, then the distance between successive minimal will be

A. 10 mm
B. 20 mm
C. 30 mm
D. 40 mm
Answer» C. 30 mm
391.

When the height of a vertical earthed antenna is less than λ/4

A. the base input impedance will be capacitive
B. the base input impedance will be purely resistive
C. the base input impedance will be inductive
D. the base input impedance will be negligibly small
Answer» B. the base input impedance will be purely resistive
392.

End fire array has a dipole spacing of λ/2.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
393.

If wave of critical frequency 30 MHz is departing at an angle of 60°, then the MUF is given to be

A. 10 MHz
B. 15 MHz
C. 30 MHz
D. 60 MHz
Answer» E.
394.

The cut off wavelength λc for TE₂₀ mode for a standard rectangles waveguide is

A. 2/a
B. 2a
C. a
D. 2a²
Answer» D. 2a²
395.

For F1 layer the maximum ionic density is 2.3 x 10⁴ electrons per cc. The critical frequency for this layer will be

A. 1.36 MHz
B. 13.6 MHz
C. 136 MHz
D. 1360 MHz
Answer» C. 136 MHz
396.

The maximum effective aperture of λ/2 (half-wave) antenna is

A. 0.013 λ²
B. 0.13 λ²
C. 1.3 λ²
D. 13 λ²
Answer» C. 1.3 λ²
397.

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

A. Standing wave ratio
B. Reflection coefficient
C. Gain
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Gain
398.

The radiation resistance of a λ/16 wire dipole in free space will be nearly

A. 1 Ω
B. 3 Ω
C. 13 Ω
D. 30 Ω
Answer» C. 13 Ω
399.

A transmission line has characteristics impedance of (75 + j 0.01) Ω and is terminated in a load impedance of (70 + j 50) Ω. The reflection coefficient will be

A. 0.08 + j 0.32
B. 0.32 + j 1.38
C. 0.70 - j 2.97
D. 1.1 + j 0.32
Answer» B. 0.32 + j 1.38
400.

Magnetic susceptibility of a medium is the ratio of

A. magnetic field strength to mmf
B. intensity of magnetization to magnetic flux density
C. intensity of magnetization to field strength
D. mmf to magnetic field strength
Answer» D. mmf to magnetic field strength