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Preeti Kumari If a vector field is solenoidal, then which of the following is true?
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The relation between the magnetic vector potential and the magnetic field intensity can be given by
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Which of the following is a Maxwell’s equation for time varying fields?

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C negative y-direction

D negative z-direction

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Q. 5

For a plane wave in an ideal conductive medium,

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D electric field lags magnetic field by 45°.

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Q. 6

If the frequency of operation of a waveguide is increased above the cut off frequencies, then the guide impedance for TM modes
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The input impedance of a short circuited lossless transmission line of length and characteristic impedance of 50 Ω is

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B capacitive

C resistive

D complex impedance

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Q. 9

In the field equations of an antenna, the radiation field term is proportional to

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D All of the above

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Q. 10

Consider a mono-static type radar system. If the range of the radar is to be doubled, then the power radiated should be
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Q. 12

A wave is incident at an angle of 30° from air to teflon (εr = 3). The transmission angle is _______ degrees.
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An electric field in free space is given by, The phase constant ‘β’ of the medium is ___________ rad/m.
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Q. 15

A lossless line of length 250 m has L = 10 μH/m and C = 0.1 pF/m at 1 MHz. The electrical length (θ) of the line is (0 < θ ≤ 360°) ___________
degrees.
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The radiation resistance of the dipole antenna of length is _________ Ω.

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Consider a scalar, V = x y – 2xy + z . The directional derivative of V at point (2, 4, –3) in the direction of is
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A time varying electric field in free space is given by,

The corresponding displacement current density vector in the medium is

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Q. 19

Two infinite sheet charges with are located at y = –10 m and y = 5 m

respectively. The electric field intensity vector at the point (x = –1 m, y = –2 m, z = 5 m) is
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D Right elliptically polarized

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Q. 21

A uniform plane wave propagating in free space, with electric field component is normally incident on a
lossless medium (εr = 4) for z ≥ 0. The transmitted electric field can be given by
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A lossless transmission line has a characteristic impedance of 100 Ω and a phase constant of 6 rad/m at a frequency of 200 MHz. The
capacitance for one meter length of the line is
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Q. 24

A distortionless line has characteristic impedance Z0 = 100 Ω, attenuation constant α = 10 mNp/m and phase velocity v = 2 × 108 m/s. The
primary constants R and L are respectively
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A step index fiber has a normalized frequency V = 26.6 at a wavelength of 1300 nm. If the core radius is 25 μm, then the numerical aperture
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C 0.18

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Q. 27

The point charges Q1 = 1 nC, Q2 = –2 nC, Q3 = 3 nC are located at (0, 0, 0), (1, 0, 0) and (0, 0, –1) respectively. The energy in the system is
___________ nJ.
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A 10 MHz uniform plane wave propagates through a lossy medium, so that its amplitude is reduced by 20% every meter travelled. The skin
depth of the material is __________ m.
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208.30 (208.00 - 208.60) Correct Option

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Q. 30

An air-filled rectangular waveguide with dimensions 4 cm × 2 cm is operating in TE10 mode. If the waveguide is excited by 10 GHz, then the
guide wavelength will be _________ cm.
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Q. 32

The radiation intensity of an antenna in spherical coordinates is given by,

The directivity of the antenna is ____________.

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Q. 33

Two identical antennas have directive gain of 30 dB. One antenna is used for transmitting and the other one is used for receiving. If the
receiving antenna receives 10 mW at a frequency of 300 MHz, then the power transmitted is _________ mW.
(Assume antennas are separated by a distance of 500 m)
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