ECSE 353

TUTORIAL-11
MALEEHA KHAN
TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

• Poynting’s Theorem
• Wave Propagation in Dielectrics
• Skin Effect
• Plane wave propagation in general Directions
2. The inner and outer dimensions of a coaxial copper transmission line are 2 and 7 mm, respectively. Both
conductors have thicknesses much greater than δ. The dielectric is lossless and the operating frequency is
400 MHz. Calculate the resistance per meter length of the
(a) inner conductor;
(b) outer conductor;
(c) transmission line.
2. The inner and outer dimensions of a coaxial copper transmission line are 2 and 7 mm, respectively. Both
conductors have thicknesses much greater than δ. The dielectric is lossless and the operating frequency is
400 MHz. Calculate the resistance per meter length of the
(a) inner conductor;
(b) outer conductor;
(c) transmission line.
2. The inner and outer dimensions of a coaxial copper transmission line are 2 and 7 mm, respectively. Both
conductors have thicknesses much greater than δ. The dielectric is lossless and the operating frequency is
400 MHz. Calculate the resistance per meter length of the
(a) inner conductor;
(b) outer conductor;
(c) transmission line.
3. A good conductor is planar in form, and it carries a uniform plane wave that has a wavelength of 0.3 mm
and a velocity of 3 × 105 m/s. Assuming the conductor is non-magnetic, determine the frequency and the
conductivity.
3. A good conductor is planar in form, and it carries a uniform plane wave that has a wavelength of 0.3 mm
and a velocity of 3 × 10 5m/s. Assuming the conductor is non-magnetic, determine the frequency and the
conductivity.
4. (a) Most microwave ovens operate at 2.45 GHz. Assume that σ = 1.2 × 106 S/m and µr = 500 for the stainless
steel interior, and find the depth of penetration.
(b) Let Es = 50 0◦ V/m at the surface of the conductor, and plot a curve of the amplitude of Es versus the angle of
Es as the field propagates into the stainless steel.
4. (a) Most microwave ovens operate at 2.45 GHz. Assume that σ = 1.2 × 106 S/m and µr = 500 for the stainless
steel interior, and find the depth of penetration.
(b) Let Es = 50 0◦ V/m at the surface of the conductor, and plot a curve of the amplitude of Es versus the angle of
Es as the field propagates into the stainless steel.
4. (a) Most microwave ovens operate at 2.45 GHz. Assume that σ = 1.2 × 106 S/m and µr = 500 for the stainless
steel interior, and find the depth of penetration.
(b) Let Es = 50 0◦ V/m at the surface of the conductor, and plot a curve of the amplitude of Es versus the angle of
Es as the field propagates into the stainless steel.
5. Consider a 50-MHz uniform plane wave having electric field amplitude 10 V/m. The medium is lossless,
having r = r = 9.0 and µr = 1.0. The wave propagates in the x, y plane at a 30◦ angle to the x axis and is
linearly polarized along z. Write down the phasor expression for the electric field.
5. Consider a 50-MHz uniform plane wave having electric field amplitude 10 V/m. The medium is lossless,
having r = r = 9.0 and µr = 1.0. The wave propagates in the x, y plane at a 30◦ angle to the x axis and is
linearly polarized along z. Write down the phasor expression for the electric field.