Sample Problems in Transmission Lines

The primary line constant for a coaxial cable at a

frequency of 10 MHz were determine
approximately as follows; L = 234 nH/m, C = 93.5
pF/m, R = 0.568 Ω/m, G = 0. Determine the
characteristic impedance.

Answer: 50 ohms
A signal will undergo a phase shift of how many
rad/m when propagating on a 25-m coaxial cable
with a velocity of 0.66c and operating at 5 MHz. Also
compute for the total phase delay in degrees?

Answer: 0.16 rad/ m

229.18 degrees
Calculate the velocity factor of a coaxial cable
used as a transmission line, with the
characteristic impedance of 50 ohms,
capacitance is 40 pF/m, and inductance equal to
50 μH/m.

Answer: Vf = 0.0745
n= 13.42
What length of standard RG-8/U coaxial cable
would required to obtain a 45° phase shift at 300
MHz?

Answer: 0.0825 m
Calculate the magnitude of reflection
because of the mismatch between a 75Ω
line and (50-j25)Ω load.

Answer: Γ =0.277
SWR = 1.77
Calculate the SWR & reflection coefficient of
the line if the forward power is 250 W, and
the reverse power is 45 W.

Answer: Γ =0.424
SWR = 2.47
A generator sends a 75 mW down a 50Ω line.
The generator is matched to the line, but the
load is not. If the coefficient of reflection is 0.6,
how much power is reflected and how much is
dissipated in the load?

Answer: Pr = 27 mW
Pa = 48 mW
Calculate the voltage reflection coefficient and
SWR in dB with the load which has an impedance
of (15- j20)Ω and Zo=50Ω?

Answer: Γ =0.593 ∠ -133.16 o

SWR = 11.85 dB
A transmitter is required to deliver 100 W to
an antenna through 45 m of coaxial cable with
a loss of 4 dB/100m. What must be the output
power of the transmitter, assuming the line is
matched?
A. 34.51 W B. 345 W C. 1.51 W
D. 151 W
 A TDR display shows a discontinuity 1.4 μs
from the start. If the line has a velocity factor
of 0.8 how far is the fault from the
reflectometer?

A. 16.8 m B. 168 m
C. 32.5 m D. 325 m
The forward power in a transmission line is 150
W, and the reverse power is 20 W. Calculate the
SWR on the line.

A. 0.55 B. -1.6
C. 2.15 D. 0.15
A 10 V positive going pulse is sent down a 50 m of
lossless 50 Ω cable with a velocity factor of 0.8.
The cable is terminated with a 150Ω resistor.
Calculate the length of time it will take the
reflected pulse to return to the start and the
amplitude of the reflected pulse.
A. 381 ns, 7.5 V B. 587 ns, 6 V C. 417 ns, 5
V D. 256 ns, 12 V
A transmitter delivers 50 W into a 600 Ω lossless
line that is terminated with an antenna that has
an impedance of 275 Ω, resistive. How much
power reaches the antenna?

A. 43.1 W B. 10.71 W
C. 22.42 W D. 38.43 W
Find the characteristic impedance of a coaxial
cable using a polyethylene dielectric with an
inner conductor 2 mm in diameter and on
outer conductor 8 mm in diameter.

A. 548 Ω B. 5.48 Ω
C. 5480 Ω D. 54.8 Ω
The primary line constant for a coaxial cable at
a frequency of 10 MHz were determine
approximately as; L = 234 nH/m, C = 93.5 pF/m,
R = 0.568 Ω/m, G = 0 Calculate the attenuation
coefficient in dB/m?

A. 0.00568 dB/m B. 0.493 dB/m

C. 0.568 dB/m D. 0.0493 dB/m
A transmitter supplies 50 W to a load through
a line with an SWR of 2:1. Find the power
absorbed by the load.

A. 34.51 W B. 25 W
C. 44.4 W D. 38.5 W
RG-59U, a common type of transmission line
for microwave applications, has an open circuit
impedance of 150∠25° Ω and a short circuit
impedance of 37.5∠25° Ω. What is the
characteristic impedance of the line?

A. 55∠-35° Ω B. 35∠-15° Ω
C. 95∠-55° Ω D. 75∠-5° Ω
Calculate the line wavelength in feet for a 1.8
GHz signal propagating in a medium with an
index of refraction equal to 1.68

A. 0.325 ft B. 0.919 ft
C. 0.546 ft D. 0.422 ft
Calculate the velocity factor for a
transmission line with a series inductance of
280 nH/m and a shunt capacitance of 82.5
pF/m

A. 1.24 B. 1.42
C. 0.693 D. 0.936
Calculate the impedance of a quarter-wave
transformer necessary to match a TL with a Zo
of 75 Ω to a load of 125 Ω.

A. 100 Ω B. 48.4 Ω
C. 193.36 Ω D. 96.82 Ω
Thank you ….That’s all