Questions Bank EMFT ECF205/ EC204

1 Define (i) Gauss Law, (ii) Amperes circuital law.

2 Given two points C(-3, 0, 2) and D(r = 7, θ = 15, ɸ = -70). Find spherical coordinates of C and the distance
between C and D.
Give relationship between cartesian and spherical coordinate system. Convert point P(1, 8, 5) from cartesian
to cylindrical and spherical co-ordinates.
3 Calculate the frequency for which the skin depth for Aluminum is 0.01 mm. Given the constitution
parameters of Aluminum as 𝜇𝑟 = 1, 𝜖𝑟 = 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜎 = 3.54 × 107 𝑚ℎ𝑜/𝑚
4 A lossless transmission line used in a TV receiver has a capacitance of 70 pF/m and an inductance of 220
nH/m. Find the characteristic impedance for sections of a line 10 meter long and 400 meter long.
5 Explain: (i) Divergence theorem, (ii) Poynting vector
6 (i) Find the velocity of a plane wave in a lossless medium having a relative permittivity of 4 and a relative
permeability of 1.2.
(ii) Find the characteristic impedance of the medium whose relative permittivity is 4 and relative
permeability is 1.
7 (i) Define loss tangent. Give its significance.
(ii) Define curl and gradient of a vector.
8 A plane wave of 16 GHz frequency and E = 10 V /m propagates through the body of salt water having
constants εr = 100, μr = 1 and σ = 100 mho /m. Determine attenuation constant, phase shift constant, phase
velocity and intrinsic impedance of medium.
9 (i) State and prove Stroke’s theorem. Give its applications.
(ii) Explain the three coordinate systems.
10 For good dielectrics, derive expression for α, β, η and γ.
11 Define standing wave ratio (SWR). An ideal lossless transmission line of Zo = 150 ohm is connected to
unknown ZL. If SWR = 4, find the reflection coefficient.
12 Dry ground has a conductivity of 5 x 10-4 mhos/m and relative dielectric constant of 10 at a frequency of 500
MHz. Compute (i) the intrinsic impedance, (ii) the propagation constant, (iii) the phase velocity.
13 State divergence theorem and write an expression for divergence of A at a Point P in cylindrical coordinates.
14 Given vector 𝑬 = 3𝒂𝒚 + 4𝒂𝒛 and 𝑭 = 4𝒂𝒙 − 10𝒂𝒚 + 5𝒂𝒛. Find the component of E along F.
15 (i) Define the term displacement current.
(ii) What is meant by surface impedance? Derive expression for a perfect conductor.
16 (i) Define Reflection coefficient.
(ii) Why EM waves are also called as guided waves?
17 (i) Explain the term displacement current.
(ii) What do you mean by TEM waves?
18 Starting from Maxwell’s equations, derive wave equations for an EM wave in free space.
19 State and explain Poynting theorem.
Define intrinsic impedance of free space and phase constant β.
20 A lossless transmission line has characteristic impedance of 150 ohm and phase constant 3 rad/m at 200 MHz.
Calculate the capacitance and inductance of line per meter.
21 What is meant by a uniform plane wave? Explain propagation of wave in a lossless medium.
22 Derive the magnetic boundary conditions.
23 Write Maxwell’s Equations for static as well as time varying field. Also explain the law governing each
equation.
24 A low transmission line of 100 ohm characteristic impedance is connected to a load of 400 ohm. Calculate
the reflection coefficient and standing wave ratio. Derive the Relationships used.
25 Give propagation characteristics of TE and TM waves.
26 (i) Determine a unit vector normal to S(x, y, z) = 2x2 + 3y2 - 4z at point (1,5,0).
(ii) How can a vector field can be expressed as the gradient of scalar field?
27 (i) What is surface impedance.
(ii) State the vector form of electric flux density.
28 Write Maxwell’s Equations for static as well as time varying field.
29 Define the following terms and give expression for:
(i) Reflection coefficient
(ii) Intrinsic impedance of a medium
30 Determine the propagation constant at 500KHz for a medium in which μr = 1, εr = 15, σ = 0, at what velocity
will an EM wave travel in this medium.