Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves

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Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Mode of Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves, Ground Wave Propagation, Sky Wave Propagation, Space Wave Propagation, LOS Communication, Range of Signal in Space Wave Propagation, etc.

Important Questions on Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves

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Which mode of propagation is used by short wave broadcast services having frequency range from a few MHz upto 30 MHz?

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A ground receiver station is receiving a signal at (a) 5 MHz and (b) 100 MHz, transmitted from a ground transmitter at a height of 300 m located at a distance of 100 km. Hence they can be transmitted by space wave: (Given the value of radius of the earth is 6400 km ). The given statement is true or false.

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Suppose for a given antenna the maximum distance it can transmit signal is 32 km, then calculate the height at which antenna is placed.

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What could be the maximum distance up to which the signal transmitted from an antenna at a height of 100 m can be received?

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What do you understand by range of a signal?

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The electron density of the ionosphere is 4×1012 m-3. Calculate the critical frequency of radio waves in sky wave propagation.

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What is the skip distance?

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A TV tower has a height of 80 m. What is the maximum distance and area (in km2 ) upto which this TV transmission can be received? Take radius of the earth as 6.4×106 m (take value of π=3.14):

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A TV tower has a height of 200 m. How much population is covered by the TV broadcast if the average population density around the tower is 1200 km-2 (radius of the earth=6.37×106 m)

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A TV tower has a height of 100 m. How much population is covered by the TV broadcast if the average population density around the tower is 100 km-2 (radius of the earth=6.37×106 m)

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A layer of ionosphere does not reflect waves with frequencies greater than 10 MHz; then maximum electron density in this layer is 

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Ground waves are polarised in ______ direction.

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The sky wave propagation is suitable for radio-waves of frequency

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Long range radio transmission is possible when the radiowaves are reflected from the ionosphere. For this to happen the frequency of the radiowaves must be in the range :

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The electric field of an electromagnetic wave travelling through vacuum is given by the equationE=E0sin(kx-ωt). The quantity that is independent of wavelength is

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The frequency range of 3 MHz to 30 MHz is used for

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Which type of communication is employed in mobile phones-

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In space communication, the sound waves can be sent from one place to another

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A TV tower has a height of 100 m. How much population is covered by the TV broadcast if the average population density around the tower is 1000 km-2 (radius of the earth=6.37×106 m)