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This section includes 28 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microwave Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The wave impedance for a non-propagating mode in TE mode is: |
A. | K/β |
B. | Imaginary |
C. | Zero |
D. | Non-existing |
Answer» C. Zero | |
2. |
If the distance between the two plates of a parallel plate waveguide is 20 mm and is operating in TE₂ mode, then the cut off frequency of TE₂ mode is: |
A. | 20 MHz |
B. | 15 GHz |
C. | 5 GHz |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. 5 GHz | |
3. |
If in a parallel plate waveguide, PL=4 mW/m and Pₒ=10 mW/m, then what is the conduction loss? |
A. | 0.5 |
B. | 0.4 |
C. | 0.1 |
D. | 0.2 |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
For a parallel plate waveguide, which of the following is true? |
A. | No real power flow occurs in the ‘z’ direction |
B. | Power flow occurs in ‘z’ direction |
C. | No power flow occurs in any direction |
D. | Wave propagation in z direction is not possible in any mode |
Answer» B. Power flow occurs in ‘z’ direction | |
5. |
Phase velocity of the plane waves in the two direction in a parallel plate waveguide is: |
A. | 1/√(μ∈)secant θ |
B. | 1/√(μ∈)cosecant θ |
C. | 1/√(μ∈)tangent θ |
D. | 1/√(μ∈)cosine θ |
Answer» B. 1/√(μ∈)cosecant θ | |
6. |
For a parallel waveguide, the dominant mode for TM propagation is: |
A. | TM0 mode |
B. | TM1 mode |
C. | TM2 mode |
D. | Dominant mode does not exist |
Answer» C. TM2 mode | |
7. |
For TM2 mode, if the distance between two parallel plates of a waveguide are 40 mm, then the cut off wavelength for TM2 mode is: |
A. | 20 mm |
B. | 80 mm |
C. | 40 mm |
D. | 60 mm |
Answer» D. 60 mm | |
8. |
In a parallel plate waveguide, for a propagating mode, the value of β is: |
A. | Real |
B. | Complex |
C. | Imaginary |
D. | Cannot be defined |
Answer» B. Complex | |
9. |
The wave impedance of a TM mode in a parallel plate waveguide is a: |
A. | Function of frequency |
B. | Independent of frequency |
C. | Proportional to square of frequency |
D. | Inversely proportional to square of frequency |
Answer» B. Independent of frequency | |
10. |
In TM mode, if the direction of wave propagation is in ‘z’ direction, then: |
A. | HZ=0 |
B. | EZ=0 |
C. | EY=0 |
D. | HY=0 |
Answer» B. EZ=0 | |
11. |
If the width of a parallel plate waveguide is 30 mm and the distance between the parallel pates is 5 mm, with an intrinsic impedance of 377Ω, then the characteristic impedance of the wave is: |
A. | 50 Ω |
B. | 62.833 Ω |
C. | 100 Ω |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. 100 Ω | |
12. |
The characteristic impedance of a parallel plate waveguide is given by: |
A. | η*D/W |
B. | η*W/D |
C. | D/ η*W |
D. | η*√(D/W) |
Answer» B. η*W/D | |
13. |
The fringe effect can be neglected in a parallel plate waveguide is because of: |
A. | The dielectric material used |
B. | Width of the plates is greater than the distance between the plates |
C. | Material of the parallel plate waveguide used |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Material of the parallel plate waveguide used | |
14. |
FOR_A_PARALLEL_WAVEGUIDE,_THE_DOMINANT_MODE_FOR_TM_PROPAGATION_IS:?$ |
A. | TM0 mode |
B. | TM1 mode |
C. | TM2 mode |
D. | Dominant mode does not exist |
Answer» C. TM2 mode | |
15. |
For a parallel plate waveguide, which of the following is true?$ |
A. | No real power flow occurs in the ‘z’ direction |
B. | Power flow occurs in ‘z’ direction |
C. | No power flow occurs in any direction |
D. | Wave propagation in z direction is not possible in any mode |
Answer» B. Power flow occurs in ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö‚â§z‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬• direction | |
16. |
Phase_velocity_of_the_plane_waves_in_the_two_direction_in_a_parallel_plate_waveguide_is:$ |
A. | 1/√(μ∈)secant θ |
B. | 1/√(μ∈)cosecant θ |
C. | 1/√(μ∈)tangent θ |
D. | 1/√(μ∈)cosine θ |
Answer» B. 1/‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö‚Ć‚àö‚àÇ(‚âà√≠¬¨‚à´‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö‚Ć‚àö‚Ć)cosecant ‚âà√≠‚Äö√†√® | |
17. |
The wave impedance for a non-propagating mode in TE mode is: |
A. | K/β |
B. | Imaginary |
C. | Zero |
D. | Non-existing |
Answer» C. Zero | |
18. |
If the distance between the two plates of a parallel plate waveguide is 20 mm and is operating in TE‚ÇÇ mode, then the cut off frequency of TE‚ÇÇ mode is:$ |
A. | 20 MHz |
B. | 15 GHz |
C. | 5 GHz |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. 5 GHz | |
19. |
If in a parallel plate waveguide, PL=4 mW/m and P‚Çí=10 mW/m, then what is the conduction loss?$ |
A. | 0.5 |
B. | 0.4 |
C. | 0.1 |
D. | 0.2 |
Answer» E. | |
20. |
TE mode is characterized by: |
A. | E<sub>Z</sub>=0 |
B. | H<sub>Z</sub>=0 |
C. | E<sub>x</sub>=0 |
D. | E<sub>y</sub>=0 |
Answer» B. H<sub>Z</sub>=0 | |
21. |
For TM2 mode, if the distance between two parallel plates of a waveguide are 40 mm, then the cut off wavelength for TM2 mode is? |
A. | 20 mm |
B. | 80 mm |
C. | 40 mm |
D. | 60 mm |
Answer» D. 60 mm | |
22. |
In a parallel plate waveguide, for a propagating mode, the value of β is:$ |
A. | Real |
B. | Complex |
C. | Imaginary |
D. | Cannot be defined |
Answer» B. Complex | |
23. |
The wave impedance of a TM mode in a parallel plate waveguide is a: |
A. | Function of frequency |
B. | Independent of frequency |
C. | Proportional to square of frequency |
D. | Inversely proportional to square of frequency |
Answer» B. Independent of frequency | |
24. |
In TM mode, if the direction of wave propagation is in ‘z’ direction, then:$ |
A. | H<sub>Z</sub>=0 |
B. | E<sub>Z</sub>=0 |
C. | E<sub>Y</sub>=0 |
D. | H<sub>Y</sub>=0 |
Answer» B. E<sub>Z</sub>=0 | |
25. |
If the width of a parallel plate waveguide is 30 mm and the distance between the parallel pates is 5 mm, with an intrinsic impedance of 377Ω, then the characteristic impedance of the wave is:$ |
A. | 50 Ω |
B. | 62.833 Ω |
C. | 100 Ω |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. 100 ‚âà√≠¬¨¬© | |
26. |
The characteristic impedance of a parallel plate waveguide is given by: |
A. | η*D/W |
B. | η*W/D |
C. | D/ η*W |
D. | η*√(D/W) |
Answer» B. ‚âà√≠‚Äö√†√´*W/D | |
27. |
The fringe effect can be neglected in a parallel plate waveguide is because of: |
A. | The dielectric material used |
B. | Width of the plates is greater than the distance between the plates |
C. | Material of the parallel plate waveguide used |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Material of the parallel plate waveguide used | |
28. |
The modes of wave propagation that a parallel plate waveguide can support are: |
A. | TEM, TE, TM modes |
B. | TM, TE modes |
C. | TEM, TM modes |
D. | TEM, TE modes |
Answer» B. TM, TE modes | |