1. Which one of the following statements is correct? The wavelength of a wave propagating in a waveguide is ?

inversely proportional to the phase velocity

greater than the free space wavelength

smaller than the free space wavelength

directly proportional to the group velocity

Answer: smaller than the free space wavelength

Explanation:


2. When a particular mode is excited in a waveguide, there appears an extra electric component in the direction of propagation. The resulting mode is ?

longitudinal

transverse-electric

transverse-electromagnetic

transverse-magnetic

Answer: transverse-magnetic

Explanation:


3. When a particular mode is excited in a waveguide, there appears extra electric component, in the direction of propagation. In what mode is the wave propagating ?

Transverse magnetic

Transverse electric

Longitudinal

Transverse electromagnetic

Answer: Transverse magnetic

Explanation:


4. Nature of wave inside rectangular waveguide is ?

non-uniform plane wave

spherical wave

uniform plane wave

cylindrical wave

Answer: non-uniform plane wave

Explanation:


5. In a parallel-plate waveguide, what is the principal wave ?

TEM wave

TE wave

TM wave

Combination of TE and TM waves having axial components of both electric and magnetic fields

Answer: Combination of TE and TM waves having axial components of both electric and magnetic fields

Explanation:


6. Which one of the following modes has the highest cut-off wavelength in a rectangular waveguide ?

TE01

TE10

TM11

TM01

Answer: TE10

Explanation:


7. The phase velocity of waves propagating in a hollow metal waveguide is ?

less than the velocity of light in free space

equal to the group velocity

greater than the velocity of light in free space

equal to the velocity of light in free space

Answer: greater than the velocity of light in free space

Explanation:


8. When a wave travelling in air enters into a guide, the ?

group velocity will increase

phase velocity will increase

phase velocity will decrease

None of these

Answer: phase velocity will increase

Explanation:


9. A rectangular waveguide of internal dimensions (a = 4 cm and b=3 cm) is to be operated in TE,, mode. The minimum operating frequency is ?

3.75 GHz

5.0 GHz

6.25 GHz

6.0 GHz

Answer: 6.25 GHz

Explanation:


10. A rectangular air-filled waveguide has cross section of 4 cm x 10 cm. The minimum frequency which can propagate in the waveguide is ?

2.5 GHz

1.5 GHz

3.0 GHz

2.0 GHz

Answer: 1.5 GHz

Explanation: