1. For TE or TM modes of propagation in bounded media, the phase velocity ?

is independent of frequency

is a linear function of frequency

is a non-linear function of frequency

can be frequency-dependent or frequency-independent depending on the source

Answer: is a non-linear function of frequency

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2. For parallel plane waveguides, which is the mode with lowest cut off frequency ?

TM10

TE10

TE11

TEM

Answer: TE10

Explanation:


3. For a hollow waveguide, the axial current must necessarily be ?

displacement current only

conduction current only

a combination of conduction and displacement currents

time-varying conduction current and displacement current

Answer: displacement current only

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4. Which of the following statements is false ?

Circular waveguides support TE and TM

Two wire transmission line supports TE mode

Parallel plate transmission line supports TEM

Coaxial transmission line supports TEM mode

Answer: Two wire transmission line supports TE mode

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5. TEM mode in a coaxial line ?

disallow dc current

has no cut-off length

both (a) and (b) above

None of the above

Answer: None of the above

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6. Which one of the following has the combined characteristics of dielectric, ohmic and radiation losses ?

Coaxial line

Waveguide

Twin parallel line

Microstrip line

Answer: Twin parallel line

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7. Ionospheric propagation is not poisison for microwaves because ?

there will be an abrupt scattering in all directions

microwaves will be fully absorbed by the ionospheric layers

there will be dispersion of microwave energy

microwaves will penetrate through the ionospheric layers

Answer: microwaves will penetrate through the ionospheric layers

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8. Which one of the following statements regarding a microwave link is incorrect, A microwave link ?

uses reflector type antennas

uses line of sight propagation

uses repeaters to increase the range

can operate from 1 MHz onwards

Answer: can operate from 1 MHz onwards

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9. Bandwidth of the order of 12 MHz can be realized easily using carriers in which range ?

VHF

UHF

Microwaves only

Optical frequency and microwaves

Answer: Microwaves only

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10. Any uniform plane wave in lossless coaxial transmission line is ?

only TEM wave

only TE wave

TE & TM wave

only TM wave

Answer: only TEM wave

Explanation: