EEE 508 Problem Set 4 for Recitation Groups:
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Question 1
In a rectangular waveguide for which a = 2.7 cm, b= 1.2 cm, σ =0
, μ=μ , and ε =2.5 ε ,
0 0
H =7 sin ( ) cos (
b )
3 πx 4 πx
x sin ( π × 10 t−βz ) A/m, using the transverse Electric
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a
field mode, determines
(a) The mode of operation
(b) The cutoff frequency
(c) The phase constant β
(d) The propagation constant γ
(e) The intrinsic wave impedance η
Question 2
Using Question 1, if TM mode is assumed, determine
(a) The mode of operation
(b) The cutoff frequency
(c) The phase constant β
(d) The propagation constant γ
(e) The intrinsic wave impedance η
(f) Field components E , E , E , H a nd H
x y z y z
Question 3
An air-filled 10cm by 6cm waveguide has E zs
− jβz
=25 sin ( 40 πx ) sin ( 50 πy ) e
V/m at 25 GHz.
(a) What mode is being propagated?
(b) Find β .
(c ) The intrinsic wave impedance
E
(d) Determine E y
Question 4
A rectangular waveguide with dimensions a = 4 cm, b = 3 cm is
to operate below 20GHz, if the guide is filled with a medium
characterized by σ =0 , μ=μ , and ε =6 ε ,
0 0
(a) How many TE and TM modes can the waveguide
transmit
(b) Calculate the cutoff frequencies of these modes that the
waveguide can transmit.
(c) Calculate the
(i) phase constant,
(ii) phase velocity and
(iii) wave impedance for
TE20 and TM11 modes at the operating frequency of 25
GHz
Question 5
A material-filled resonant cavity with σ =0 , μ=μ , and ε =6 ε , and
0 0
wall dimensions a = 8 cm, b = 5 cm, and c = 12 cm and with
metallic wall conductivity of σ = 5.8 ×10 mhos/m). Find the
c
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(a) Six lowest order modes
(b) Quality factor for TE101 mode