UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS

FINAL EXAMINATION MAY 2012 SEMESTER

COURSE DATE TIME

ECB2173

- ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY
2o1l (wEDNESDAv)
5.30 PM (3 hours)

srH SEPTEMBER

2.30 PM

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Answer ALL questions from the euestion Booklet. Begin EACH answer on a new page in the Answer Booklet. Indicate clearly answers that are cancelled, if any. Where applicable, show clearly steps taken in arriving at the solutions and indicate ALL assumption.
Do not open this Question Booklet until instructed.

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5.

Note

There are sEVEN (7) pages in ths euestion Booklet incruding the cover page and an appendix. Smith chart will be provided.

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'1.

a.

An infinitely long line of charge with uniform charge density,

placed along the y -axis as shown in FIGURE Q1.

p,,is

Pt

rrrrrrrtlr

FIGURE QI

Using the Gauss's law in differential form, derive

form.

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Based on the integral form of Gauss's law, derive an expression

for the electric field, , in free space due to the lne charge
given in FIGURE Q1. [10 marks]
b.

State the FOUR (4) Maxwell equations in differential form.

[4 marks]

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2.
a.

F|GURE Q2 shows a coaxial capacitor of length dielectric material of

l:6cm

with insulating

t,:9

The radii of the cylindrical conductors are

0.5 cm and 1 cm. The voltage applied across the capacitor is

v(t':15gsin (tso nr)

1-+l

FIGURE Q2 Based on FIGURE Q.2, the electric field E in the dielectric space

between the cylindrical conductors is gven byE:

Q =. - '2nerl' =

Develop an expression for the potential difference, V, between

the outer and inner conductor.
[5 marks]

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Develop an expression for the capacitance C of the coaxial line.

[3 marks]

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Assuming that the coaxial capacitor is lossless, determine the

displacement current when the voltage V(t) is applied.
[B marks]

Given two waves characterized by

y,(r,t)=

cos(2or

- 30x)

Yr(*,t):

-3 cos(20 t +30x)

determine the wave which is leading and by what phase angle. [4 marks]

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3.

1O-kHz sound wave is traveling in the x-direction in air. This sound has a

differential pressure p(*,r):I2Nf m2 al

sound in air is 330
mf s .

x:0

and t=4g/s. The velocity of

The reference phase of p(x,t) is equal

to

42.

a.

Derive the expression for

p(t,t).
[12 marks]

b.

construct the waveform for at least 2 cycres, the pressure wave p(r,t)
versus distance, x at time, f = 0.
[4 marks]

c.

construct the waveform for at least 2 cycres, the pressure wave p(*,t)
versus time, f at distance, x = 0. [4 marks]

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4.
a.

A 1.25-GHz generator
voltage source given by

circuit with internal impedanc e z;-10o and

V*(t)

10 sin( wt

* 30")

load Z through s0-o, 67-cm long lossless transmission line. The phase velocity of the line is 0.7c, where c is
velocity of light in vacuum.
Derive v(z,t) along the lne. [5 marks]
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is

connected

to a

Derive i(z,t) along the line [5 marksJ

b.

The measurement wth a Zo: so

slotted line terminated in an

unknown load impedance had produced voltage standing wave

ratio value of 3.0.The distance between successive voltage minima is
found to be 30 cm and the first voltage minimum was located at from the load. Determine the impedance of the load,21.
'12

cm

[5
c

marks]

Specify the electromagnetic characteristics of the lossless microstrip

line that suitable for printed circuit boards (PCB) fabrication. Justify
your answer. [5 marks]

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5.

a.

Explain the importance

engineering.

of

Smith chart applications

in

electrical

[3 marks]

b.

State the requirements of matching network in transmission lines and propose THREE (3) suitable techniques that can be applied to match the impedance between the load and feed line.
[5 marks]

c.

A load impedance ZL: 30-j25 O is connected to a 50-O transmission

lne as shown in FIGURE Q5c. A shunt element is inserted to eliminate

reflections towards

the sending end of the lines. The

signal

sourceoperates at/=100 MHz. Using Smith chart solution,

Feedline

YL

FIGURE Q5c specify the insert location of dt and dz(in wavelength) from Z, [8 marksJ

ii.

specify the type of the element and its value. [2 marks]

d.

A 50-O lossless transmission line is to be matched to a resistive load

impedance with Z:100 O. Construct a quarter wavelength network to eliminate the reflection along the feed line. [2 marks]

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APPENDIX

Permeability in free space: po = 4frx10-7 Hf m Permittivity in free space: so :8.854 xl0-12 Ff m