Uniform Plane Waves - Electronic Engineering (MCQ) questions & answers

1)   If the magnetic field component of a plane wave in a lossless dielectric is H = 50 sin (2π x 106 t – 6x) az  mA/m , what will be the wave velocity?

a. 1.047 x 106 m/s
b. 1.257 x 106 m/s
c. 2.50 x 106 m/s
d. 3 x 106 m/s
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1.047 x 106 m/s

Explanation:
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2)   What is the wavelength of Super high frequency (SHF) especially used in Radar & satellite communication?

a. 1 m – 10 m
b. 1 cm – 10 cm
c. 10 cm – 1 m
d. 0.1 cm – 1 cm
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1 cm – 10 cm

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3)   Linear polarization can be obtained only if the wave consists of  ________

a. Ex
b. Ey
c. Both Ex & Ey & in phase
d. Both Ex & Ey & out of phase
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both Ex & Ey & in phase

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4)   According to depth of penetration, what is the percentage proportion of attenuated wave w.r.t its original value?

a. 17%
b. 27%
c. 37%
d. 57%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 37%

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5)   In an electrical circuit,which nature of impedance causes the current & voltages in phase?

a. Reactive
b. Resistive
c. Capacitive
d. Inductive
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Resistive

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6)   Which equations are regarded as wave equations in frequency domain for lossless media?

a. Maxwell's
b. Lorentz
c. Helmholtz
d. Poisson's
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Helmholtz

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7)   Which among the following exhibits perpendicular nature in TEM wave?

a. Electric field
b. Magnetic field
c. Direction of propagation
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

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8)   In which kind of waveform is the phase velocity defined?

a. Sinusoidal
b. Rectangular
c. Square
d. Triangular
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Sinusoidal

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9)   Wavefront is basically a locus of points acquiring similar _______

a. Phase
b. Frequency
c. Amplitude
d. Wave equation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Phase

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10)   Which among the following is an application of high frequency?

a. SONAR
b. Subsurface communication
c. Radio navigation
d. Facsimile
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Facsimile

Explanation:
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