Uniform Plane Waves · Electromagnetics · GATE ECE

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Marks 1

GATE ECE 2023
Consider a narrow band signal, propagating in a lossless dielectric medium $$(\varepsilon_r=4,\mu_r=1)$$, with phase velocity $$v_p$$ and group veloci...
GATE ECE 2022
Consider the following wave equation, $${{{\partial ^2}f(x,t)} \over {\partial {t^2}}} = 10000{{{\partial ^2}f(x,t)} \over {\partial {x^2}}}$$ Which o...
GATE ECE 2016 Set 3
If a right-handed circularly polarized wave is incident normally on a plane perfect conductor, then the reflected wave will be
GATE ECE 2016 Set 2
Let the electric field vector of a plane electromagnetic wave propagating in a homogenous medium be expressed as $$E = \widehat x{E_x}\,{e^{ - j\left...
GATE ECE 2015 Set 2
The electric field of a uniform plane electromagnetic wave is $$$\vec E = \left( {{{\overrightarrow a }_x} + j4{{\overrightarrow a }_y}} \right)\exp ...
GATE ECE 2015 Set 1
The electric field component of a plane wave traveling in a lossless dielectric medium is given by $$$\overrightarrow E \left( {z,t} \right) = {\wide...
GATE ECE 2014 Set 1
A two - port network has scattering parameters given by $$[S]$$ $$ = \left[ {\matrix{ {{s_{11}}} & {{s_{12}}} \cr {{s_{21}}} & {{s_{2...
GATE ECE 2014 Set 2
Which one of the following field patterns represents a TEM wave traveling in the positive $$x$$ direction?
GATE ECE 2012
A plane wave propagating in air with $$\vec E = \left( {8{{\widehat a}_x} + 6{{\widehat a}_y} + 5{{\widehat a}_z}} \right){\mkern 1mu} {\mkern 1mu} {e...
GATE ECE 2012
The electric field of a uniform plane electromagnetic wave in free spce, along the positive x direction, is given by $$\vec E = 10\left( {{{\widehat...
GATE ECE 2007
A plane wave of wavelength $$\lambda $$ is traveling in a direction making an angle $${{{30}^ \circ }}$$ with positive $$x$$-axis and $${{{90}^ \circ ...
GATE ECE 2006
The electric field of an electromagnetic wave propagating in the positive z-direction is given by $$$E = {\widehat a_x}\sin \left( {\omega t - \beta ...
GATE ECE 2005
The magnetic field intensity vector of a plane wave is given by $$\overline H \left( {x,y,z,t} \right) = 10\,\sin \left( {5...
GATE ECE 2003
The depth of penetration of electromagnetic wave in a medium having conductivity $$\sigma $$ at a frequency of 1 KHz is 25 cm. The depth of penetratio...
GATE ECE 2001
If a plane electromagnetic wave satisfies the equation $${{{\partial ^2}\,{E_x}} \over {\partial \,{z^2}}} = \,{c^2}{{{\partial ^2}\,{E_x}} \over {\pa...
GATE ECE 2000
A TEM wave is incident normally upon a perfect conductor. The E and H fields at the boundary will be respectively
GATE ECE 1998
The wavelength of a wave with propagation constant $$\left( {0.1\,\pi + j\,0.2\pi } \right){m^{ - 1}}$$ is
GATE ECE 1998
The depth of penetration of a wave in a lossy dielectric increases with increasing
GATE ECE 1998
The intrinsic impedance of copper at high frequencies is
GATE ECE 1998
The polarization of a wave with electric field vector $$\overrightarrow E = {E_0}\,{e^{j\left( {\omega t - \beta z} \right)}}\left( {\overrightarrow ...
GATE ECE 1995
The intrinsic impedance of a lossy dielectric medium is given by
GATE ECE 1995
Copper behaves as a
GATE ECE 1994
A plane electromagnetic wave traveling along the +z-direction, has its electric field given by Ex = 2 cos $$\left( {\omega t} \right)$$ and Ey = 2 cos...

Marks 2

GATE ECE 2024
A uniform plane wave with electric field $\vec{E}(x)=A_y \hat{a}_y e^{-j \frac{2 \pi x}{3}} \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{m}$ is travelling in the air (relati...
GATE ECE 2023
The electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave is $$E = {a_x}{C_{1x}}\cos (\omega t - \beta z) + {a_y}{C_{1y}}\cos (\omega t - \beta z + \theta )$...
GATE ECE 2023
A transparent dielectric coating is applied to glass ($$\varepsilon _r=4,\mu_r=1$$) to eliminate the reflection of red light ($$\lambda_0=0.75~\mu\mat...
GATE ECE 2017 Set 1
The expression for an electric field in free space is $$E = {E_0}\left( {\widehat x + \widehat y + j2\widehat z} \right){e^{ - j\left( {\omega t - kx ...
GATE ECE 2016 Set 1
The electric field of a uniform plane wave travelling along the negative $$z$$ direction is given by the following equation: $$$\overrightarrow E {}_w...
GATE ECE 2015 Set 2
The electric field intensity of a plane wave propagating in a lossless non-magnetic medium is given by the following expression $$\overrightarrow E \...
GATE ECE 2015 Set 1
Consider a uniform plane wave with amplitude $$\left( {{E_0}} \right)$$ of $$10\,\,\,V/m$$ and $$1.1 GHz$$ frequency travelling in air, and incident n...
GATE ECE 2015 Set 1
The electric field intensity of a plane wave traveling in free space is given by the following expression $$E\left( {x,t} \right) = {\widehat a_{_y}}...
GATE ECE 2014 Set 1
In spherical coordinates, let $${{{\widehat a}_{_0}},\,{{\widehat a}_{_\phi }}}$$ denote unit vectors along the $$\theta ,\,\,\phi $$directions. $$$E...
GATE ECE 2014 Set 3
Assume that a plane wave in air with an electric field $$\overrightarrow E = 10\cos \left( {\omega t - 3x - \sqrt {3z} } \right){\widehat a_{_y}}\,\...
GATE ECE 2014 Set 3
A region shown below contains a perfect conducting half-space and air. The surface current $${\overrightarrow K _{_s}}$$ on the surface of the perfect...
GATE ECE 2014 Set 2
If the electric field of a plane wave is $$$\overrightarrow E \left( {z,t} \right) = \widehat x3\cos \left( {\omega t - kz + {{30}^ \circ }} \right) ...
GATE ECE 2013
A monochromatic plane wave of wavelength $$\lambda = 600$$ is propagating in the direction as shown in the figure below. $${\overrightarrow E _i},\,{...
GATE ECE 2013
A monochromatic plane wave of wavelength $$\lambda = 600$$ is propagating in the direction as shown in the figure below. $${\overrightarrow E _i},\,{...
GATE ECE 2011
The electric and magnetic fields for a TEM wave of frequency $$14 GHz$$ in a homogeneous medium of relative permittivity $${\varepsilon _r}$$ and rela...
GATE ECE 2010
A plane wave having the electric field component $$${\overrightarrow E _i} = 24\,\,\cos \,\,\left( {3 \times {{10}^8}\,t - \beta \,y} \right){\wideha...
GATE ECE 2008
A uniform plane wave in the free space is normally incident on an infinitely thick dielectric slab (dielectric constant $${\varepsilon _r} = 9$$ ). Th...
GATE ECE 2007
The $$\overrightarrow H $$ field (in A/m) of a plane wave propagating in free space is given by $$$\overrightarrow H = \widehat x{{5\sqrt 3 } \over...
GATE ECE 2006
A medium of relative permittivityb $${\varepsilon _r} = 2$$ forms an interface with free-space. A point source of electromagnetic energy is located in...
GATE ECE 2006
A medium is divided into regions $${\rm I}$$ and $${\rm I}$$$${\rm I}$$ about $$x = 0$$ plane, as shown in the Fig. below. An electromagnetic wave wit...
GATE ECE 2006
When a plane wave traveling in free-space is incident normally on a medium having $${\varepsilon _r} = 4.0,$$ the fraction of power transmitted into t...
GATE ECE 2004
A plane electromagnetic wave propagating in free space in incident normally on a large slab of loss-less, non-magnetic, dielectric material with $$\va...
GATE ECE 2003
Medium $$1$$ has the electrical permittivity $${\varepsilon _1} = 1.5\,\,{\varepsilon _0}\,\,\,F/m$$ and occupies the region to left of $$x = 0$$ pl...
GATE ECE 2003
A uniform plane wave traveling in air is incident on the plane boundary between air and another dielectric medium with $${\varepsilon _r} = 4$$. The r...
GATE ECE 2003
If the electric field intensity associated with a uniform plane electromagnetic wave traveling in a perfect dielectric medium is given by $$E\left( {z...
GATE ECE 2002
Distilled water at $${25^ \circ }C$$ is characterized by $$\sigma = 1.7 \times {10^{ - 4}}$$ mho/m and $$ \in = 78{ \in _0}$$ at a frequency of $$3 ...
GATE ECE 2002
A plane wave is characterized by $$$\overrightarrow E = \left( {0.5\mathop x\limits^ \cap + \mathop y\limits^ \cap \,{e^{j\pi /2}}} \right){e^{j\...
GATE ECE 2001
A uniform plane electromagnetic wave incident normally on a plane surface of a dielectric material is reflected with a VSWR of 3. What is the percenta...
GATE ECE 2000
A uniform plane wave in air impinges at 45° angle on a lossless dielectric material with dielectric constant $${\varepsilon _r}$$. The transmitted wav...
GATE ECE 1996
A uniform plane wave in air is normally incident on an infinitely thick slab. If the reflective index of the glass slab is 1.5, then the percentage of...
GATE ECE 1996
Some unknown material has a conductivity of $${10^{ 6}}$$ $$mho/m$$ and a permeability of $$4\pi \times {10^{ - 7}}\,\,\,\,\,H/m.$$ The skin depth...
GATE ECE 1993
A plane wave is incident normally on a perfect conductor as shown in Fig. Here $$E_x^i,\,\,H_y^i$$ and $$\overrightarrow P {}^i$$ are electric field, ...
GATE ECE 1993
A material is described by the following electrical parameters at a frequency of $$10$$ GHz is $$\sigma = {10^6}$$ mho/m, $$\mu = {\mu _0},$$ and $$...
GATE ECE 1991
The electric field component of a uniform plane electromagnetic wave propagating in the $$Y$$-direction in a lossless medium will satisfy the equat...
GATE ECE 1989
The skin - depth of copper at a frequency of $$3 GHz$$ is $$1$$ micron ($${{{10}^{ - 6}}}$$ metre). At $$12 GHz$$, for a non - magnetic conductor wh...
GATE ECE 1988
In a good conductor the phase relation between the tangential components of electric field Et and the magnetic field Ht is as follows...
GATE ECE 1987
For an electromagnetic wave incident from one medium to a second medium, total reflection takes place when

Marks 5

GATE ECE 2001
A medium has breakdown strength of $$16$$ KV/m r.m.s. Its relative permeability is $$1.0$$ and relative permittivity is $$4.0$$. A plane electromagnet...
GATE ECE 1999
A plane wave in free space with $$\overrightarrow E = \left( {\sqrt \pi } \right)\left( {10.0\,\widehat x + 11.8\,\widehat y} \right)\exp \left[ {j...
GATE ECE 1998
A plane wave with $$\overrightarrow E = 10\,{e^{j\left( {\omega t - \beta z} \right)\,}}\,\,{\overrightarrow a _{_y}}$$ is incident normally on a thi...
GATE ECE 1998
The electric field vector of a wave is given as $$$\vec E = {E_0}{\mkern 1mu} {e^{j\left( {\omega t + 3x - 4y} \right)}}{\mkern 1mu} {{8{{\vec a}_x} ...
GATE ECE 1997
A uniform plane wave is normally incident from air on an infinitely thick magnetic material with relative permeability 100 and relative permittivity 4...
GATE ECE 1996
A uniform plane wave having parallel polarization is obliquely incident on an air - dielectric interface as shown in Fig. If the wave has an electric ...
GATE ECE 1994
A wave traveling in the $$+Z$$-direction, is the resultant of two linearly polarized components, $${E_x}\,\,\, = \,\,\,\,\,\,3$$ $$\,\,\,\,\cos \omega...
GATE ECE 1993
Match the following descriptions with each of the diagrams given in Fig. Fields are near the interface, but on opposite sides of the boundary. Vectors...

Marks 8

GATE ECE 1992
A uniform plane wave traveling in free space along the +$$z$$ direction and having its electric field along the$$ x$$-direction, is normally incident ...
GATE ECE 1991
A uniform plane electromagnetic wave traveling in free-space enters into a lossless medium at normal incidence. In the medium its velocity reduces by ...
GATE ECE 1990
A 300 MHz plane E.M. wave is propagating in free space. The wave is incident normally on an infinite copper slab. For the transmitted wave i...
GATE ECE 1987
An electric field is given by $$\overrightarrow E = \overrightarrow a {}_x\,{\rm A}\,\,\sin \,\beta ySin\,\,\omega t$$ is present in a charge free me...
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