MODULE 5 – EMT
📌 THEORY QUESTIONS
1. What is a uniform wave? Explain its propagation in free space with necessary
equations
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(EMT MQP(1).pdf)
2. Starting from Maxwell’s equations, derive the wave equation for sinusoidal waves in
good dielectric medium.
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(EMT MQP(1).pdf)
3. Show that the uniform plane wave is transverse in nature.
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(EMT MQP(1).pdf)
4. I. Write a short note on: Skin effect in conductors.
II. What do you mean by depth of penetration?
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(EMT MQP(1).pdf)
5. With respect to wave propagation in good conductors, describe what the skin effect is
and derive an expression for the depth of penetration. If σ = 58 × 10⁶ mhos/m at
frequency 10 MHz, determine the depth of penetration.
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(EMT MQP(1).pdf)
6. Derive Integral and point form of Faraday’s law.
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(EMT DEC JAN 2025)
7. State and derive Poynting’s theorem for uniform plane-waves.
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(EMT DEC JAN 2025)
8. Derive general wave equation in electric and magnetic fields.
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(EMT DEC JAN 2025)
9. Derive modified Ampere’s law by Maxwells for time varying fields.
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(EMT JUN JUL 2024)
10.Show that the intrinsic impedance of the perfect dielectric
η = |E| / |H| = √(μ/ε)
and show that its value in free space is 377Ω.
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(EMT JUN JUL 2024)
11.State and explain Poynting theorem.
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(EMT JUN JUL 2024, EMT JUN JUL 2025 SCHEME)
12.Explain inconsistency of current continuity equation in detail.
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(EMT JUN JUL 2025 SCHEME)
13.Derive general wave equation of E and H for the media with parameters μ, ε and σ.
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(EMT JUN JUL 2025 SCHEME)
14.Derive Maxwell’s equation in integral and point form for static electric and magnetic
field.
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(EMT JUN JUL 2025 SCHEME)
15.List Maxwell’s equations for steady and time varying field in :
i) Point form
ii) Integral form.
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(EMT JUL 25 [Link])
16.State and explain Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction.
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(EMT JUL 25 [Link])
17.Obtain solution of the wave equation for a uniform plane wave in free space.
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(EMT JUL 25 [Link])
18.State and prove Poynting theorem.
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(EMT JUL 25 [Link])
💻 NUMERICAL / PROBLEM QUESTIONS
1. A 9.375 GHz uniform plane wave is propagating in polyethylene (εr = 2.26). If the
amplitude of the electric field is 500 V/m and the material is assumed to be lossless,
find
(i) Phase constant
(ii) Wavelength
(iii) Velocity of propagation
(iv) Intrinsic impedance
(v) Magnetic field intensity
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(EMT MQP(1).pdf)
2. A copper disc 40cm diameter is rotated at 3000 r.p.m on a horizontal axis
perpendicular to and through the centre of disc axis, lying in magnetic meridian. Two
brushes make contact with the disc at diametrically opposite points on the edge. If
horizontal component of earth’s field is 0.02 mT, find the induced e.m.f between
brushes.
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(EMT DEC JAN 2025)
3. For silver, the conductivity is σ = 3.0 × 10⁶ S/m. At what frequency will depth of
penetration be 1mm?
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(EMT DEC JAN 2025)
4. A plane electromagnetic wave having a frequency of 10 MHz has an average
poynting vector of 1 W/m². If medium is lossless with relative permeability of 2 and
relative permittivity of 3 find
(i) The velocity of propagation
(ii) Wavelength
(iii) Impedance of the medium
(iv) rms electric field.
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(EMT JUN JUL 2024)
5. A 9375MHz uniform plane wave is propagating in polystyrene. The amplitude of
electric field intensity is 20 V/m and the material is assumed to be lossless, find
Attenuation Constant (α), phase constant (β), Wavelength (λ), Velocity of propagation
(v), intrinsic impedance (η), propagation constant (γ) and amplitude of the magnetic
field. For polystyrene μr =1 and εr =2.56.
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(EMT JUN JUL 2024, EMT JUN JUL 2025 SCHEME)
6. A circular loop conductor lies in z = 0 plane and has radius of 0.1m and resistance
5Ω, given B = 0.2 sin 10³ t az Tesla, determine the current in the loop.
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(EMT JUN JUL 2025 SCHEME)
7. If the magnetic field H = [3x cos β + 6y sin α] az. Find current density J if fields are
invariant with time.
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(EMT JUL 25 [Link])
8. Wet marshy soil is characterized by σ = 10⁻² s/m, εr = 15 and μr = [Link] that at 60
Hz, it can be considered as good conductor. Hence at 60 Hz calculate :
i) Skin depth
ii) Intrinsic impedance
iii) Propagation constant.
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(EMT JUL 25 [Link])