1. The key difference between circuit theory and transmission line theory is:
a) circuit elements
b) voltage
c) current
d) electrical size
Explanation: Circuit theory assumes physical dimensions of the network smaller than electrical wavelength, while transmission lines may be considerable fraction of wavelength.
2. Transmission line is a _________ parameter network.
a) lumped
b) distributed
c) active
d) none of the mentioned
Explanation: Since no lumped elements like resistors, capacitors are used at microwave frequencies, only transmission lines are used. Hence they are called distributed parameter network.
3. For transverse electromagnetic wave propagation, we need a minimum of:
a) 1 conductor
b) 2 conductors
c) 3 conductors
d) bunch of conductors
Explanation: With a single conductor, transverse electromagnetic wave propagation is not possible. Hence we need a minimum of 2 conductors.
4. To model a transmission line of infinitesimal length Δz, the lumped element that is not used is:
a) resistor
b) inductor
c) capacitor
d) transistor
Explanation: In the lumped element circuit model of a transmission line, we use only resistor, capacitor and inductor. Hence no transistor is used.
5. _________ and __________ contribute to the impedance of a transmission line in the lumped element representation.
a) resistor, inductor
b) resistor, capacitor
c) capacitor, inductor
d) transistor, capacitor
Explanation: Z=R+jωL. Hence, both resistor and inductor contribute to the impedance of the transmission line.
6. _________ and __________ contribute to the admittance of a transmission line in the lumped element representation.
a) conductance, capacitor
b) conductance, inductor
c) resistor, capacitor
d) resistor, inductor
Explanation: Y=G+jωC. Hence, both conductance and capacitance contribute to the admittance of the transmission line.
7. Characteristic impedance of a transmission line is:
a) impedance Z of a transmission line
b) impedance which is a constant at any point on the transmission line
c) reciprocal of admittance of a transmission line
d) none of the mentioned
Explanation: Characteristic impedance is defined as that impedance of a line which is a constant when measured at any point on the line.
8. Propagation constant γ is a :
a) real value
b) complex value
c) imaginary value
d) none of the mentioned
Explanation: Since propagation constant is a complex value, containing attenuation constant α, phase constant β respectively as their real and imaginary parts.
9. Attenuation constant α signifies:
a) real part of propagation constant
b) loss that the transmission line causes
c) none of the mentioned
d) all of the mentioned
Explanation: α is the real value of propagation constant, also signifies the loss that the transmission line causes and hence the total amount of energy transmitted. Hence all the mentioned.
10. Propagation constant γ is given by:
a) α+jβ
b) α-jβ
c) α/jβ
d) α.jβ
Explanation: Propagation constant is a complex sum of α and β, α being the real value and β being the complex part.