UNIT-1 QUESTIONS

1. List out different types of transmission lines and write their applications
2. Derive the transmission line equations
3. Draw the T and 𝜋 equivalent Transmission lines
4. Explain & derive the relationship between secondary constant and primary constants of a
transmission line
5. Derive the primary & secondary constants for a low loss (lossless) transmission line
6. Derive the expression for propagation constant of infinite transmission line.
7. Derive the condition for distortion less transmission line (RC=LG)
8. Derive the relationship between phase velocity & group velocity in transmission lines
NUMERICAL PROBLEMS ON UNIT-1
9. A lossless transmission line used in a TV receiver has a capacitance of 50 pF/m and an
inductance of 200 nH/m. Find the characteristic impedance for section of a line 10 metre long.
10. A high frequency line has the following primary constants L=1.2 mH/Km, C=0.05µF/Km. R =
G = negligible. Determine the characteristics impedance and propagation constant of the line.
11. The constants per km of a certain cable are:
R = 6.75ohms; L = 5.5mH; C = 0.00872 µfd and G = 0.4 µ mhos. Calculate
the Characteristic impedance, attenuation constant and phase velocity when
w = 5000 radians per second.
12. For lossless line, Z0 = 50 Ω and u = 2.8 x 108 m/s. Determine L and C for the line.
13. A transmission line in which no distortion is present has the following parameters Z0 = 60Ω, α
= 20m NP/m, ν = 0.7ν0. Determine R,L,G,C and wavelength at 0.1 GHz.
14. A distortion less transmission line of length 20 m has an inductance of 20 H and a capacitance
of 20 nF. Find (i) phase constant at an operating frequency of 10 kHz (ii) characteristic
impedance
15. An air line has characteristic impedance of 70 Ω and phase constant of 5 rad/m at 1 MHz.
Calculate the inductance per meter and the capacitance per meter of the line.
16. A distortion less transmission line of length 50 m has an inductance of 15mH and a capacitance
of 20 µF. Find (i) Vp ii) β rad/m iii)Zo
17. A lossy cable which has R = 25.2 Ω /m, L =2 µH/m, C = 2pF/m, and G = 0 operates at f = 5
MHz. Find the attenuation constant and phase constant of the line?
18. A telephone line has R = 30 Ω/km, L = 100 mH/km, G = 0, and C = 20 µF/km. At f = 1 kHz,
obtain: (a) The characteristic impedance of the line (b) The propagation constant.
19. A certain transmission line operating at ω = 106 rad/s has α = 10 dB/m, β= 2 rad/m, and Zo =
50 + j50 Ω, and is 10 m long. If the line is connected to a source of 10 V, Zs = 40Ω and
terminated by a load of 20 + j50 Ω, determine input impedance?
20. A distortionless line has Zo = 50 Ω, α = 15 mNp/m, V = 0.6C, where C is the speed of light in
a vacuum. Find R, L, G, C, and λ at 100 MHz.
21. A lossless transmission line of length 100 m has an inductance of 30mH and a capacitance of
20 nF. Find i) propagation velocity and (ii) phase constant at an operating frequency of 100
kHz
22. A lossless transmission line of length 10 m and fo is 5KHz has an inductance of 5 H and a
capacitance of 10 nF. Find (i) propagation velocity (ii) characteristic impedance.
23. A distortion less line has Zo = 60Ω, α = 20 mNp/m, u =0.6c, where c is speed of light in vaccum.
Find R, L, G and C at 110 MHz.
24. Define Phase velocity and Group velocity? A lossless transmission line of length 100 m has an
inductance of 28µH and a capacitance of 20nF. Estimate (i) propagation velocity (ii)
propagation velocity in the medium of relative permittivity is 9.
25. A telephone line has R = 50 Ω/km, L = 50 mH/km, G =2X10-6 mhos/km, and C = 20 µF/km.
At f = 5 kHz, obtain: (a) The propagation constant (b) The phase velocity
26. A transmission line operating at 500 MHz has Zo = 80 Ω, α = 0.04 Np/m, β=2 rad/m. Find the
line parameters?
 UNIT-2 QUESTIONS
1. Based on basic equations, prove that z2=zoc zsc
2. Derive a Zin of a transmission line of length ‘L’ meters.
3. Discuss the designing of Smith chart and listout the applications.
4. Discuss about VSWR and reflection coefficient and mention the relation between them.
5. Derive a Zin of a loss less transmission line of length ‘L’ meters and characteristic impedance
Zo ohms.
6. Write a notes on Single stub matching.
7. Estimate the equivalent circuit element of a open load end transmission line of length l < λ/4.
8. Discuss the function of a Quarter wave transformer.
9. Estimate the input impedance of a transmission line of length l=λ/8 and an equivalent circuit
element.
10. Explain the relation between ZL and reflection coefficient of a transmission line with suitable
equations.
11. Draw the input impedance variations w.r.to βl of transmission line.
12. Justify that UHF lines can be used as circuit elements.
13. Discuss about SC and OC lines.
14. How smith chart construction is different from normal graph and discuss the applications.
15. Derive the expression for reflection coefficient of a transmission line.
16. Present the application of quarter wave transformer in impedance matching.
17. Obtain the expressions for input impedance of i) open circuited transmission line and ii) short
circuited transmission line.
18. Prove that the Zin behavior of an Open End transmission line will change at every λ/4 length?
19. Define a term reflection coefficient? Estimate the minimum and maximum values?
20. Draw and explain the impedance behavior of a transmission line with respect to length when
line is terminated with short end.
21. Define VSWR? Derive the relation between reflection coefficient and VSWR.
22. How can be used UHF lines as circuit elements? Explain with suitable example.
23. Prove that at every half wave length the Input Impedance of a transmission line will be
repeated?
24. Prove that the Zin of a Short End transmission line of length l< λ/4 is an Inductor?
25. Explain the construction of a Smith chart and explain how it is different from general charts?
26. Define Quarter Wave transformer? Explain the impedance behavior of the line?
27. For a transmission line which is terminated in a normalized impedance, Zn, VSWR = 100.
Find the normalized impedance magnitude.
28. Prove that the Zin of a Open End transmission line of length l= λ/4 is a resonant circuit? Draw
the circuit diagram?
29. Define stub matching? Explain the designing procedure of a single stub matching.

NUMERICAL PROBLEMS ON UNIT-2

1. A transmission line is lossless and is 25 m long. The input Impedance of a line is Zin = 37-j
23 Ω at a frequency of 10 MHz. The inductance and capacitance of the line are L = 300 nH/m,
C = 40 pF/m. Find the Load impedance?
2. For a transmission line which is terminated in a normalized impedance zn , VSWR = 3. Find
the normalised impedance magnitude.
3. A lossless transmission line is terminated in a load impedance of 30 – j 20Ω. Find the phase
constant and the reflection coefficient of a line of length 10 m. Characteristic impedance, Zo
= 50 Ω. Wavelength on the line = 0.5 m.
4. An antenna of impedance 40 + j30Ω is to be matched to a 100Ω lossless line with a shorted
stub. Determine the distance between the stub and antenna using smith chart.
5. A 50-m-long lossless transmission line with Zo =75Ω operating at 1 MHz is terminated with
a load ZL = 60 + j50Ω. If velocity of the wave is 0.6times of free space velocity on the line,
find (i) The reflection coefficient and (ii) The standing wave ratio
6. Find the input impedance of a 75Ω lossless transmission line of length λ, if it is terminated in
open circuit.
7. For a transmission line which is terminated in a normalized impedance, Zn, VSWR = 100.
Find the normalized impedance magnitude.