MU Electronics Engineering (Semester 5)
Electromagnetic Engineering
December 2014
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Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


Answer the following any four:
1 (a) What do you understand by conservative field.
5 M
1 (b) Derive wave equations for time harmonic fields.
5 M
1 (c) The radiation resistance of antenna is 72Ω and the loss resistance is 8Ω. Calculate its directivity in dB if the power gain is 16.
5 M
1 (d) Explain the important advantages and drawback of FDM.
5 M
1 (e) Define critical frequency, MUF and OWF.
5 M

2 (a) State and Explain Maxwell's equations in differential and internal form for static field.
8 M
2 (b) A 10 GHz plane wave traveling in free space has an amplitude of Ex=10V/m. Find
i) The phase constant
ii) Intrinsic impedance and
iii) The amplitude and the direction of H.
8 M
2 (c) Explain the operating modes of helical antennas.
4 M

3 (a) Explain the mechanism of ionospheric propagation. A high frequency radio link has to be established between two points at a distance of 2000 km. On the earth's surface. Considering the height of 200km and critical frequency of 5MHz. Calculate MUF for given path.
8 M
3 (b) Derive an expression for radiation resistance of an infinitesimal dipole antenna and explain its significance.
8 M
3 (c) Derive Laplace's and Poisson's equations.
4 M

4 (a) Find the transmission and reflection coefficients at the boundary for normal incidence. Given that for region 1:?r1=1, &insin;r1=9 and for region 2 is a free space. Consider the perpendicular polarization.
8 M
4 (b) Derive an expression for vector magnetic potential wave equation.
8 M
4 (c) Explain the physical significance of the terms α, β and γ related to wave propagation in lossy dielectrics.
4 M

5 (a) Give the comparison of FDM, FEM and MOM.
8 M
5 (b) Determine the poynting vector and explain the power flow terms due to the time varying fields.
8 M
5 (c) The height of monopole antenna is ?/100 what is the radiation resistance.
4 M

Write a short notes on:-
6 (a) Boundary conditions for static E and M fields.
5 M
6 (b) Polarization of waves.
5 M
6 (c) Antenna parameters.
5 M
6 (d) Space wave propagation.
5 M



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