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The document contains a series of examples related to electromagnetic waves, including calculations of wave propagation direction, speed, skin depth, and intrinsic impedance in various media. It discusses the behavior of electric and magnetic fields in free space and different dielectric materials, providing solutions to specific problems involving wave characteristics. Additionally, it covers reflection coefficients for different materials and the conditions under which earth can be considered a good conductor or dielectric.
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Example 5.4 Tye electric field in fre space is given by,
E = s0cos(10%s + Bx)3, Vim
1. Find the diction of wave propagation,
2. Calculate Band the time ittakes to travel a distance 22
3. Sketch the wave at ¢= 0, 74, 772.
Solution:
1. From the positive sign in (or + fi), it is concluded that the wave is propagating in ~
L
i, direction,
10!
3x10)
As the wave is travelling atthe speed of light, ¢
2. Here, B 33 radls
Atte TIA, £,~ s0coe{ + x= —S0sin Bx (: of 22}
‘The wave is plotted at = 0, 7/4, 7/2 and shown in Fig, 5.3,Example 5.6 in a medium, £=16¢ ° sin x10" -21)4, (W/m). Find (a) the propaga-
tion constant, () the wavelength, (c) the speed of the wave, and (d) the skin depth.
Solution Here, «=0.05, B=2, 0= 2 108
1, Propagation constant, 7 = (c+ /B)=(0.05 + j2) = 2.000025 288.568° per metre
2, Wavelength, 4 =
3. Speed of the wave
4. Skin depth,
“Example 5.7 ‘the clectric field intensity assoviated with a plane wave travelling in a perfect,
dielectric medium is given by
E,(2.t)= Veos(2n x10" = 0.1 22) Vim.
Find:
1, Velocity of propagation.
2. Intrinsic impedance.
Solution:
1. Velocity of propagation, v= = = 10
Boog 7 2x 1Ohms
2. Now,
Tee Ge fe tr vebstattete meta <1}
Mote 377% ft
ee
63x10!
v 2x10" 2
ax2=2518 @
Intrinsic impedencs, 7*Example 5.8 The electric field intensity of an electromagnetic wave in free space is given by
‘]
Detomnine the expression for the components of the magnetic Geld intensity 17 Also, find i
Solution: ByMaxvell’s equation,
and
Thus, the components of the magnetic fields ar:
5
H,=0, H,=0 and H,=Frewalr-4)
FLeyye fe- AEX” nen = 3770
y loEo & re
I auexi0
NB: This is known as the imvrinste impedance of jree space.Example 5.9 The elecuic field intensity associated with a plane wave wavelling in perfect
dickeetric medium having 1 = tis given by
10cox(6x 1071 —-0.49¢2)7 Vim
Find the phase velocity, the pemmittvity of the medium and associated magnate feld vector #1
‘Velocity in five space = 3 x LO¥ ms.
Solution Here, = 61x 10" nds B= 0.42
Phase velocity, 13x10 ms
Now:
By Maxwell’ equation,
1 een 1Osin(in x 10"¢ 0.42)
ae « 1
a
AF stn 107042
rat )
4, $F fssyor x10" 0n2yt
[coson x10" 0482)
1 oa
fi
= cont 10"s 0.482)
im
Hence, the magnetic ld isiven
conn x 1071 042)7 AcaExample 50) The x sry components of siculny polar eeelomaynetc wave in fee
sccare
sini = ey
costar -
Find the expression for the displacement curront density nd draw a nctskech shaming the ks,
Solution Hess, the mogninude ofthe slice fold having erculurpolaisstion and components 3°
_ (Eee
“The displacement cuneat density is
eas (ei Be) +3 si (or fa)
Example 5.13
1. Determine a 8... vand 6fora damp soil at | MElz. Given: = 12, 02 x 10" mha/m.
2 Determine the propagation constant 7 for n waerial having fy = 1, &, =¥ and @'=0.25pSim, if
the wave frequency = 1.6 MHz
'. Find the skin depth 3 ata frequency of 1.6 MHz in aluminium whore @= 38.2MS/m and 4.1
Also, find yand the wave velocity v.
Solution:
o 2x10-
1, Here, @=—_ 2810" ny
‘oe Da 10H 8NSAKID ENT
ence, the moterial is good conductor.
=0281 permere
(02814 0.281) =03974 245° per mere
[FE = PEE 5.959 0
fo _2n x10"
PERI 2230x108 mic
559m
02510"
2a K16XIDXB.EST IE
«l
2 tics
Hence, the material is © good cistectie.
a fl 02500? yy MT
BPM ref
pa ogre
2 an 1.63106 fT RIO
=O DHE atin
c+ Jf) = 0038
2 Skin dei
i i
f = 64377 ym
FIMO Gx 10 ae xO IBD KIO
a= {2
aus
=15535.579 pormetre
“3 mae
Y=Ca+ /p
fo _2F x16x 108
Bo Ss3379
6 666x100
(0948 290° per metre
1967.798 245° per met
15588 579 + /15853.578)
y 647185 en's“Example 5.14 A uniform plane wave in a lossy medium has a phase constant of 1.6 rad/s at
107 Hz and its magnitude is reduced by 60% for every 2 m travelled, Find the skin depth and speed of
the wave,
Solution Here, B=1.6ral/s f= 10" Hz
Since the reduction in magnitude for travel of x= 2 mis by 60%, we can find the attenuation constant,
as follows.
0.916 = a =0438
Ose = Be? = ~20 =I 04)=
‘Thus the skin depth is, 6 = =—1 3.183 m
Speed of the wave is, y=
B
Example 5.15 Find the depth of penetration of a mega-sycle wave into copper which has
conductivity ¢~ 5.8% 107 mho/m anda permeability approximately equal to that of fre space.
Solution: Given: o=5.8% 10" mholm, f= | MHz, = ly = 4x 107 Him
Depth of penetration is
2 L 1
8 ee
ous Sime Jixio' xm x 4x x10"
Example 5.16 4 uniform plane wave is specified by 7
wave is 2 x 10° mis and the relative permeability is 16, find the frequency, relative permittivity
‘wavelength and intrinsic impedance.
602 x10 m
7 Alm, I the velocity of the
Solution Here, 6=0.1, v=2x 10" ms. u.= 1.6
O95 ae
On
Frequency,
Now, v= =—£
Relative permittivity €, (J xh
Wavelength 2= 2% = 2% - 209 = 62.83 m
5H
nc ingtee 1 [2 =f nes*Example 5.17 An clecric field vector £ of an clectromagnetic wave in fre space is given by
‘his expression E, = E.= 0,
pnacl
Using Maxwel’s equation for free space condition detemine expressions forthe components of the
magnetic field vector J
Solution By Maswall’s equation,
Comparing both sides. we get
and
where, 17 = [Me isthe invinsic impedance of fice space
‘Ths, the componen’s ofthe magnetic Fields at:
=) and
Example 5.18 The clectrc eld intensity associated witha planar travelling wave ina dielectric
‘medium is given by
E,(z,t)=1Ocos(2n x10"t = 0.12)
Find the wavelength (2), phase shift constant (8) and velocity of propagation (1).
Solution Phase shift constant, 6=0.17
Wavelengih,
‘Velocity of propagation, 2x10 ms“Example 5.19 A lossy dielectric has an intrinsic impedance of 200230° © at a particular
frequency. If at that frequency, the plane wave propagating through the dielectric has the magnetic
field component
a, Alm
find E and ce Determine the skin depth and direction ofthe wave polarisation
H=10.e** cosa -
Solution
Here, Ho 1 =200 230°
Ey
Sm => Fy = 2000230
E = Re[2000 £2077] = 20006 coo
Since the wave is propagating in the G, direction and the magnetic field is having only @, component,
the electric field will have only ~@, component [-. direction of wave propagation is given by @ XG |
Hence, the electric field is given as
Now, we know that
DIR
But
1
a= px == 0.2887 npim
PRO P
dai =3.464m
Since the wave has only z-component of the electric field, itis polarised along th
‘The skin depth is given as,Example 5.20 For sea water with = 5 mho/m and ¢, = 80, f= fl, find the distance a radio
signal can be transmitted at 25 kcps and 25 Meps, ifthe range is taken to be the distance at which 90%
of the wave amplitude is attenuated
Solution The wave is attenuated by the factor e~®. In this case, the wave is attenuated 10 90%,
EF 0.1 -ax=In(Ol) + x= 2802
@
Substituting the given values, we have the following resus
For 25 heps,
cr = x 25% 198 [ERI * SOB ESSIO™| fp
a (2m x 25% 10°) (8.854 x10")
=0.7025
2302 _
Fae $3278 m
For 25 Meps,
cen dn x 28% 08 [AEXIOT 808.854 10° { ff 5 ~-1
z (2m x 25x10°)7(8.854 x10)
=21.960
1,969 = 0.105 mExample 5.21 For a uniform plane wave in fresh lake water ¢= 10? mho/m, e,
Calculate o, B, 1 and A for two frequencies 100 MHz and 10 kHz.
Solution For 100 Miz frequency,
ge _2mfe _ 2 x100 x10" 8854 x10? x80
= aus
So, the lake water acs as a good dileste.
B ~offe(ie 5s)
an x100x10°GeH10 xBBSHRIO = KO {+ tos
aa x100 10) 8.854xT
For 10 kHz frequency,
fe s10110 888400 80g ogs
So, the lake water acts as a good co
c= [AE «PETIT ag 109 Nepevin
B
ctor
an 10? radianin
fo yso.._ [2m x10X10" x4 x10
o 107
2
4228-20
m2 = 8.886 245°
80, = byExample 5.22
1. Earth considered tobe a goo! conductor when <<, Determine the highs eqns
for which earth canbe considered a good conduit if <1 means lets than D1. Assune the
Following constants
o= 510% mhoim, e= 106,
Can ar be assumed zero at these frequencies? o
2. Ifthe earth is considered to be a perfect dielecrc for Z< 0.1; then at what ffequencies may
5X 10°mbolm and u, = 1. €
earth be considered a perfect dielectric? Assume: Can
be assumed zero at these frequencies?
Solution
1. tats as, 20.
Wid. 015x109
© “g.gsax 10? x10
<5.647x10°
Thc highest frequency for which ert canbe considered good conductor ia
5.647 x 10°
fe a
Fora good conductor, =] 562 = [STRIP ADOT AIO? 9123 pen
Hence, ee eannot be 2er0.
= 0899 MHz
2. Inthis ease, S 705.8910"
‘The highest frequency for which earth con he considered a good conductor is
a, _ 705.89. 108
fase S235 MHz
ive 2 8854x101? xB
Hence, ais independent of frequency and whatever be the higher frequencies, a will be about
0333 Ap/n,Example 5.25 An clocromagnetic wave impinges on « moalic shoot. Compare the reflection
coeficinis for copper and ioa if
8x10 hol for copper,
x10 mbom —_ forieon,
far copes,
for ion,
for copper and izon.
Take frequency to be | megacyce.
Solution Reflection cocffiviens, P= 2—
nm
where, isthe intrinsic impedance of air and nis the intrinsic impedance of metal
For copper
Ton jeans 10 Ke 10
= je | SERIO jx 2H 1H E.8SA KIO
= 3.680613 10-4 245°
= (2.608951 x10" 2.60895 x10")
Hence, reflection coefficient far copper is
p36 KIO L4S?— 37720"
orm 5 69 x IO LATS STII
n= {2 PIR KAO" 40x 1000107
BEV a+ jee” Til0® + jx 2 10x 8.854 x10"
=0.0889.245°
almost perfect reflector
For iron:
Hence, reflection coefficient for iron is
o.08s0. 245° — 377.20"
0 ppegyZasea sTT Zo ~ 8% We Boe relReclor
“Example 3.26 f and i waves travelling infos epace, re normally incident onthe interes
‘with a perfect dsteetric with ¢, = 3. Compute the magnitudes of incident, effected and ansmitied E
tnd ZF aves tte interface. Take £,~ 1.5 mV'm in medion |
For medium 2 (perfect “
neuf =n cen (Eon
‘The transmission coefficient is given as
Solution For medium I (five space), 120r=3770
electric)
2217.66
Ett 317+ 217.66
t = 0.732
‘The reflection coefficient is given as
Since the amplitude of the incident electric wave is E,
E,_1sx1 A
Amplitude ofthe incident magnetic field, Hy= F+= S57 — = 3.98 wala
Amplitude of the transmitted electric field, F, =1 x F, = 0.732% 15= 1.098 mV/m
fs E,_ 1.098 ,
Amplitude ofthe transmitted magnetic Held, Hy= T= 77g = £04 Alm
Amplitude of the reflected electric field, £, = Ty x E,= —0268x 1S = ~0.402 mV/m
Amplitude ofthe reflected magnetic eld, H, = £2 = 5942
ease NeExample 5.27 _Detecmine the normal incidence reflection coefficients for seawater, freshwater,
and “good! cart at frequencies of 60 Hz, | MHz and I GHz. Use ¢, = 80, o= 4 mho'm for sea water,
€,= 80, 0=5 x 10" for fresh water; and ¢,
5, O= 10 x 10°? for good eatth.
”
Solution The reflection coefficients given as, Pg
eal
where, 1 isthe intrinsic impedance of air and 1 isthe intrinsic impedance of the other medium.
Forair, n= | M2 =120n =
For ssawater,
n= {iat Tele XOOXAEXIO™ — _ going 450
RT Yas iae Yor joese, Ya+ [2x x60x8854x 10x80
For freshwater,
n= [2 Foy
LV a+ jae Yar joe,e,
PRIX IO Ka X10
NOON 3434.224.16°
SLO 72 x1 1OX8.854 x10 BO
For good water,
jou Joy
T+ 108 ~\ TF j0e,F,
BRIO ARI gs a 7g 540
10x10 + je x 1x 10? x 8.854 x10 18
So, the reflection coefficients are
170
o.o1o9z4s°~ 377
Tnsa wate = Qg109 24°F 377 7 09910”
34224.16"—377 sar
T agesh wate) $4420 16°F 377 OT ANS.
or.arzo3s3°—377 .
T aigonsemts) = 97.37 ZO BEST ITT = 0: AZL10Example 5.28 tn fce-space (2 <0), aplane wave with
a
cos (1081 — Bz), amAln
is incident normally on a lossless medium (
1, = $44) in region 2 > 0. Determine the reflected
For the lossless medium, the intrinsic impedance is, 1: =
=2n,=240"
Given that: 7, =10 eas (10'r — 2), mAlm
<0, p-@-10 1
Fore 0 BE eS
Forz>0, Bonne =o me Be
From the given form of the incident magnetic field, we may expect that
a
=Ox4=ap =F
9005 (01 G2},
where,
and,
Now, z, n=,
men 2mm
400 e0s(l0'r +42), mVim
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