ECE-GATE 2014 Topic Test-E.M.

Test
Duration: 90 Minutes

Maximum Marks: 50

Read the following papers instructions carefully:

1. There are a total of 33 questions carrying 50 marks. Questions are of multiple choice type or numerical
answer type. A multiple choice type question will have four choices for the answer with only one correct
choice. For numerical answer type questions, the answer is a number and no choices will be given. A
number as the answer should be entered by writing approximate value.
2. Q.1- Q.13 are of multiple choice type and carries 1 mark each. Q.14- Q.16 are of numerical answer type
and carries 1 mark each. Q.17- Q.24 are of multiple choice type and carries 2 marks each. Q.25- Q.29
are of numerical answer type and carries 2 marks each.Q.30-Q.31 include one pair of common data
questions which are of numerical answer type and carries 2 marks each and Q.32-Q.33 include one pair
of linked answer questions which are multiple choice type and carries 2 marks each. The answer to the
second question of the linked answer questions depends on the answer to the first question of the pair. If
the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is not attempted then the answer to the second
question in the pair will not be evaluated.
3. Questions not attempted will result in zero mark. Wrong answers for multiple choice type questions will
result in NEGATIVE marks. For all 1 mark questions, 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong
answer. For all 2 marks questions, 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. However, in the
case of the linked answer question pair, there will be negative marks only for wrong answer to the first
question and no negative marks for wrong answer to the second question. There is no negative
marking for questions of numerical answer type.
4. Objective questions must be answered on Objective Response Sheet (ORS) by marking (A, B, C, D)
using HB pencil against the question number on the left hand side of the ORS. For Numeric data
questions answer must be marked in form of numerical value only. Each question has only one correct
answer. In case you wish to change an answer, erase the old answer completely. More than one answer
marked against a question will be treated as a wrong answer.

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Q.1.

An electric charge Q is placed in a dielectric medium then which of the following statements is not
true:
(A) Electric flux begins on positive charge and terminates on negative charge and its value is equal
to Q
(B) Electric flux is independent of dielectric medium and has same direction as electric field
(C) Displacement density D is independent of dielectric medium
(D) Electric field intensity is independent of dielectric medium

Q.2.

Assuming that each loop is stationary and time varying magnetic field B induces current I, which of
the configurations in the figure are correct?

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q.3.

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 4 only

(D) 3 and 4 only

Medium 1 has the electrical permittivity 1 = 1.5 0 farad/m and occupies the region to the left of x=0
plane. Medium 2 has the electrical permittivity 2 = 2.5 0 farad/m and occupies the region to the
right of x = 0 plane. If E1 in medium 1 is E1 = (2ux 3uy + 1uz) volt/m, then E2 in medium 2 is:

Q.4.

(A) (2.0ux y.5uy + 2.5uz) volt/m

(B) (2.0ux 2.0uy + 0.6uz) volt/m
(C) (1.2ux 3.0uy + 1.0uz) volt/m
(D) (1.2ux 2.0uy + 0.6uz) volt/m
With the symbols having their usual meaning which one of the following relation-ship is not correct:
(A)

E.dl t

H .ds

(B)

(C)
Q.5.

Q.6.

B.ds 0

(D)

D.ds Q

Consider the wave equation given below: E cos(wt z )ax sin(wt z )a y the wave is:
(A) Linearly polarized
(B) Left circularly polarized
(C) Right circularly polarized
(D) Elliptically polarized
For a travelling wave in +X direction Value of E is that it has only E y in +Y direction then wave
equation in Ey is:
(A)

2E y
y 2

2E y
t 2

2E y
2Ex
2
(C)
y 2
t
Q.7.

D
.ds
S t

H .dl I

(B)
(D)

2E y
x 2
2E y
t 2

2E y

t 2
2E y
x 2

A plane electromagnetic wave travelling in a perfect dielectric medium of dielectric constant 1 is

incident on its boundary with another perfect dielectric medium of dielectric constant 2 .The
incident ray makes an angle of 1 with the normal to the boundary surface. The ray transmitted into

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another medium makes an angle of 2 with the normal. If 1 2 2 and 1 600 which one of the
following is correct?

( A)2 450
Q.8.

Q.9.

( B)2 sin 1 (0.433)

(C ) 2 sin 1 (0.612) ( D) There will be no transmitted wave

According to Poynting theorem, the vector product E H is a measure of which one of the following
(A) Stored energy density of the electric field
(B) Stored energy density of the magnetic field
(C) Power dissipated per unit volume
(D) Rate of energy flow per unit area
A lossless transmission line has character impedance of 100 ohm and inductance per unit length is
H
.If the line is operated at 1 GHz the value of propagation constant is:
1
m
(A) 2 Rad/m
(B) 20 / 3 Rad/m (C) 20 Rad/m
(D) 30 Rad/m

long open-circuited section of a lossless transmission line is

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(A) Zero
(B) inductive
(C) capacitive
(D) infinite
Q.11. A rectangular air-filled waveguide has cross section of 4 cm 10 cm. The minimum frequency with
can propagate in the waveguide is:
(A) 1.5 GHz
(B) 2.0 GHz
(C) 2.5 GHz
(D) 3.0 GHz
Q.12. An antenna having a directivity of 2 at frequency of 300MHz will have a maximum effective
aperture of:
Q.10. The input impedance of a

1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
(B)
(C)
(D)
m
m
m
m
8
4
2

Q.13. Consider a lossless antenna with a directive gain of +6dB.If 1 mW power is fed to it then the total
power radiated by the antenna will be:
(A) 4mW
(B) 1mW
(C) 7mW
(D) 1/4 mW
Q.14. A uniform plane wave in the free space is normally incident on an infinitely thick dielectric slab

(A)

(Dielectric constant r = 9). The magnitude of the reflection coefficient is:

Q.15. The skin depth of a copper at a frequency of 3 GHz is 1m. At 12 GHz frequency for a non magnetic
conductor whose conductivity is 1/9 times than that of copper the skin depth in m will be:

Q.16. When a lossless transmission line of length

is short circuited at one end and the input impedance
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seen at other end is j50.If this short circuit is replaced by a load of 75 ohm then magnitude of
reflection coefficient will be:
Q.17. If the dielectric constant is expressed as complex quantity ' j '' then total capacitor current is
expressed as:
(A) J total ( w '' ) E jw ' E

(B) J total ( w '' ) E jw ' E

(C) J total ( w ' ) E jw '' E

(D) J total ( w ' ) E jw '' E

Q.18. A plane wave of wavelength is traveling in a direction making an angle 30 with positive x-axis
and 90 with positive y-axis. The E field of the plane wave can be represented as (E0 is a constant)
0e
(A) E yE

3
j t
x z

0e
(B) E yE

3
j t x

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(C) E yE

3
j t
x z

0e
(D) E yE

3
j t x
z

8a 6a y 5az
Q.19. The Electric field vector of a wave is given as E E0e j (t 3 x 4 y ) x
125

If freqn of operation is 10 GHz then.

Calculate phase velocity in y-direction.
(a)
10 109 m/sec
(b)
4 109 m/sec
(c)
2.5 109 m/sec
(d)
20 109 m/sec

V / m

Q.20. An antenna has a field pattern given by E() = cos cos2 for 0 90. Then HPBW (Half Power
Beam Width) and BWFN (Beam Width between first nulls) is:
(a) HPBW 41 &BWFN 90
(b)HPBW 41 & BWFN 82
(c)HPBW 45 &BWFN 90
(d )HPBW 45 &BWFN 22.5
Q.21. An air filled rectangular wave guide has dimensions a = 2, b = 1 cm, the range of frequencies over
which guide will operate in single mode is given by:
(a)
7.5 GHz < f < 10 GHz
(b)
f < 16 GHz
(c)
7.5 GHz < f < 22.5 GHz
(d)
7.5 GHz < f < 15 GHz
Q.22. A /2 dipole, radiating at 100 MHz is situated 50 m above ground. A similar receiving antenna is
ground. If the transmitted power is 100 , what is received power on direct patch (Assume Maxm
power, gain of antenna?
(a)
74.3 dB W (b)
90 dB W
(c)
47 dB W
(d)
50 dB W
Q.23. Two isotropic radiators A & B are placed along X axis at the positions ( /8, 0) & (/8, 0)
respectively. If elements are fed by currents of equal amplitude with the phase of B, leading that of A
by 180, then array pattern will have maxima
(a)
In direction of + Xaxis
(b)
In direction of X, axis
(c)
Indirection of + Yaxis
(d)
In direction of Y axis
Q.24. A lossless transmission line of finite length is switched on to a voltage source at t = 0, as shown in
figure. The ratio of initial and final values of the current fed by battery will be.
t=0

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

2: 1
1:2
1: 1
4: 1

50v

+
-

50

z0= 50

Q.25. In the field of a charge Q at the origin, the potentials at A (2, 0, 0) and B(1/2, 0, 0) are V A = 15 volt
and VB = 30 volt respectively. What will be the potential at C(1, 0, 0) in volt:
Q.26. A quarter wave transformer made of air filled coaxial cable matches two lines of 50 ohm and 72 ohm
character impedance. The inner conductor of line is 10 mm in diameter then diameter of outer
conductor in mm is:

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Q.27. If antenna has a loss resistance of 10 ohm, power gain of 20 and directivity 22, then what is radiation
resistance of antenna in ohm:
Q. 28. In a finite length transmission line load is terminated by impedance equal to characteristic impedance
here sending end voltage is 2 volt and receiving end voltage is 0.5 volt. If length of line is increased
by 50% then what will be the new receiving end voltage in volt , if sending end voltage remains
same:
Q.29. A, 75 ohm transmission line is first terminated by a short - circuit and Minima location is noted. If
this short circuit is replaced by a Load RL, the minima position is not altered and VSWR, measured
is 3, what is value of RL ??
A.
12.5
B.
50
C.
25
D.
250
Common data for questions 30&31:
An antenna has a power input of 40 watt and an efficiency of 90%. The Radiation Intensity has
been found to have a Maximum value of 150 w/st. radian. Calculate
Q.30. What is the value of directivity in dB:
Q.31. Calculate Gain of antenna in dB:
Data for linked questions 32&33:
A 300 ohm loss-less transmission line shown in figure is matched to left of stub.
/10

ZL

32.
33.

/4
If impedance matching is achieved by use of a S.C. transmission line then value of ZL is given by
A.
j 413
B.
300 + j 213
C. 200 + j 413
D. 300 + j 413
Single stub matching is used for
A.
Fixed freqn only
B.
Variable Freqn only
C.
Both Fixed and Variable Freqn.
D.
None.

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ECE-GATE 2014 Topic Test-E.M. Test solution

1.(D)
+
Q

1.

Flux always starts from +ve charge & terminate at (ve) charge

2. Direction of flux is as same as E .

3. Flux value will remain same whatever the dielectric medium
4. Flux is independent of dielectric medium.
Q
5. D.ds D displacement vector
Area
s
6. Value of D will remains constant w.r.t. dielectric.
7. D = E
8.

so

D 0 r E

D
0 r

Value D is independent of dielectric so 'E ' value will change with dielectric.
2.(C)
In case-2 field due to current is inside the plane and available field is out of the plane so both are in opposite
direction.
In case-4 field due to current is out of the plane and available field is also out of the plane so both are in
same direction.
3(C)

E t1 E t 2 & Dn1 Dn2

For medium 1: E1 2a x 3a y a z
For medium 2: E2 Ka x 3a y a z
Now value of K can be calculated by making normal component equal.
r
1.5
0r1 E N1 0 r2 E N2 E N2 1 .E N1
2 1.2
r2
2.5
4(A)

dB
dH

dt
dt
d

E.dl dt H.ds

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5(B):

E cos t z a x sin t z a y (L.H.CP)

Both terms should be either sine or cosine

Polarization of electric field is w.r.t time not w.r.t space.

E cos t z a x cos t z 900 a y

Y is leading w.r.t X by 90
Taking right hand system
If E cos t z a x sin t z a y cos t z a x cos t z 90 a y
wave is going in (ve) z direction hence It will not follow R.H.S.
So It will be R.H.C.P
eg.

E es t z a x es t z 60 a y L.H.E.P

6(B):
If Uniform Plane wave is travelling in zdirection

Ez 0, Hz 0 E x or H y 0 & E y or H x 0

E x or H y & E y or H x 0
x

E x or H y & E y or H x 0
y

E y or H x &

E x or H y
z
z
2
2Ey
2Ex
2Ex Ey
2 &
2 ( If wave is travelling in Z direction)
z 2
t
z 2
t

2Ey
x 2
7(D):

2Ey
t 2

&

2Ez
2Ez
( If wave is travelling in X direction)

x 2
t 2

1 22
sin 1 v1

2
sin 60

sin 2 v 2
1
sin 2
2 2
sin 60
1

sin 2 3 1.5
2
sin 2
2
So there will be transmitted wave

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8(D): Poyinting vector denotes rate of energy flow per unit area
9(C):
For lossless transmission line

z0

L
C

LC

L L L

z0
z0

2109 106
20
100
10 (C): Zoc jZo cot l

11(A):
12(C):

4Ae
2

3 108
1meter
3 108

Ae

13(B)

Radiation power is never greater than i/p power

Gp
P
Rr
r

Gd R r R L
Pi
For lossless R L 0

Rr
Rr

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14. Ans= -0.5

K

2 1
2 1

where

0
0

1
90
3

1
1
3
K
0.5 K 0.5180
1
1
3
15 . Ans =1.5 micro meter
1

f
16 .Ans=0.2

s hortekt
50

Zsc jz 0 tan
2
j50 jz 0 tan
8
z 0 50
K

z L z0 75 50 1

0.2
z L z 0 75 50 5

17 (A):

H J

dD
dt

J total E

dD
dt

jtotal

If electric field is sinusoidal or

E E0e jt

J total E jE E jE ' j ''

' j ''

J total = j ' E E '' '' E j 'E

18 (A):
General equation of wave is

E E0e j t z z dirextion
But

E E0e

j t x x y y z z

x , y & z are components of and CosA, CosB & Cos C are direction cosines

Cos2 A Cos2 B Cos2C 1

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x cos A

& y cos B

z cos C
Here A is the angle made by wave with +ve, x-axis
B is the angle made by wave with +ve, y-axis
C is the angle made by wave with +ve, z-axis

2
2
3
2
cos 30
3
as
2

2
cos 90 0

cos 2 30 cos 2 90 cos 2 C 1

3 cos 2 C 1 cos 2 C 1
4
2

C 60

19.

20.
21.
22.

23.
24.

25.

cos 60

E E 0e

j t x x y y z z

E 0 ye

3x
j t
z

(B)

K 32 42 5 Rad / met

(A)
(D)

2 1010
v
4 109
5
For zero field = 90
single mode propagation means only TE10 mode will propagate.

Gt.Gr. 2
(A)
Pr Pt.
4 .d 2
Here height of antenna is not imp.
(B)
It is an example of end-fire array.
50
(A)
at t = 0,
i
2A
25
50
t ,
i
1A
50
Ans= 20 Volt

Q
(0,0,0)

VA VB

A
(2,0,0)

Q 1 1

40 rA rB

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VA 15V
15 30

VB 30V

Q 1

40 2

Q
10
40

1 1

rA rC

15 VC 10 1

VC 20Volt
VA VC

Q
40

26. Ans =27 mm

z01(i/p impedance)

zi

For

z02

zR

z 0 zi .z R
2

zi

z02
zR

z 0 z 01 .z 02

z 0 50 72 z 0 60
z 01 50
where

z 02 72
But for Co-axial Cable

z0

60
b
n
r a

b
60 60 n
a

b ae1

a 10mm

b 10mm 2.7 b 27mm

27. Ans=100 ohm
28. Ans=0.25 volt
This behaves like an length T/m line and
For an infinite length line

VR = VS e

0.5 2 e n 4 1.4

if length is increased by 50% then

new 2.1
So VR = 2 e-2.1 = 0.2449 0.25 volt
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29.

Ans=25 ohm

if ZL = 0 (K = -1)
So angle of reflection will be 180
Now VSWR =

1 | K |
3
1 | K |

| K | 1

K 1
2
2
but here negative sign of K is taken because position of Minima is not Changed.
1 R 75
So
K= L
2 RL 75

RL 75 2 RL 2 75
3RL 75

RL 25 ohm

30. Ans=12.22 dB
U( , )max 150
150
D=

4
16.66
U av
Prad
9

P
But = rad Prad 0.9 4 36
Pi

D(dB) = 10 log 16.66 = 12.22 dB

31. Ans=11.76 dB
Gain = D = 0.916.66 = 14.994
G(dB) = 10 log 14.994 = 11.76 dB
32. (D)
ZSC = + jZ0 tan

2
.
10 5
But ZSC = j 217.96 YSC = - 4.58 10-3
So Yi = Y0 + j 4.5810-3
1
j 4.58 10 3
Yi =
300

Now

Zi =

Z02
ZR

Z R Z 0 2 .Yi

ZR = (300)2
j 4.58 103 = 300 + j 413
300

33. A Single stub matching is used only for fixed frequency. For variable frequency double stub matching
is preferred

So

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