-----------TRANSMISSION LINES--------------1. Indicate the false statement. The SWR on a transmission line is infinity; the line is terminated in a.

a short circuit
b. a complex impedance
c. an open circuit
d. a pure reactance
2. A (75-j50)-Q is connected to a coaxial transmission line of Zo = 75 0, at 10 GHz. The best method of matching
consists in connecting
a. a short-circuited stub at the load
b. an inductance at the load
c. a capacitance at some specific distance
d. a short-circuited stub at some specific distance from the load
3. The velocity factor of a transmission line
a. depends on the dielectric constant of the material used
b. increases the velocity along the transmission line
c. is govern by the skin effect
d. is higher for a solid dielectric than for air
4. Impedance inversion may be obtained with
a. a short-circuited stub
b. an open-circuited stub
c. a quarter-wave line
d. a half-wave line
5. Short-circuited stubs are preferred to open-circuited stubs because the latter are
a. more difficult to make an connect
b. made of a transmission line with a different characteristic impedance
c. liable to radiate
d. incapable of giving a full range of reactances
6. For transmission-line load matching over a range of frequencies, it is best to use a a. balun b. broadband directional
coupler c. double stub d. single stub of adjustable position
7. The main disadvantage of the two-hole directional coupler is
a. low directional coupling
b. poor directivity
c. high SWR
d. narrow bandwidth
8. To couple a coaxial line to a parallel-wire line, it is best to use
a a. slotted line
b. balun
c. directional coupler
d. quarter-wave transformer
9. Indicate the three types of transmission line energy losses.
a. 12R, RL, and temperature
b. Radiation, I2R, and dielectric heating
c. Dielectric separation, insulation breakdown, and radiation
d. Conductor heating, dielectric heating, and radiation resistance.
10. Indicate the true statement below. The directional coupler is
a. a device used to connect a transmitter to a directional antenna
b. a coupling device for matching impedance
c. a device used to measure transmission line power
d. an SWR measuring instrument
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Given: U = 3 + j2 and V = 5 e^j105, compute U - V.
A. 4.4444+j4.7777
B. 1.2345+j6.7891
C. 4.2048+j6.8527
D. 4.2558+j9.6633
ANSWER: C
2. On a lossless T.L. with Zo = 100 , the SWR was found to be 3.0, with a Vmin occurring 0.4 from load. What is the
load impedance in rectangular and polar coordinates.
A. 77.31<53.84
B. 77.69<51.74
C. 80<58
D. 77.77<54.56
ANSWER: B

3. A TL of 100 has a load of 100-j100 ohms, match the load to line using a short circuited stub connected shunt.
What is the length of the stub?
A. S=0.16847
B. S=0.16123
C. S=0.17
D. S=0.13525
ANSWER: D
4. A TL of 100 has a load of 100-j100 ohms, match the load to line using a open circuited stub connected shunt.
What is the length of the stub, and distance of stub from the load?
A. 0.5577,0.08123
B. 0.3677,0.043124
C. 0.3853,0.05825
D. 0.8990,0.012234
ANSWER: C
5. A TL of 100 has a load of 100-j100 ohms, match the load to line using a short circuited stub connected series.
What is the length of the stub, and distance of stub from the load?
A. 0.0878,0.058250
B. 0.878,0.056825
C. 0.8079,0.055585
D. 0.9345,0.567822
ANSWER: A
6. A TL of 100 has a load of 100-j100 ohms, match the load to line using a open circuited stub connected series
What is the length of the stub, and distance of stub from the load?
A. 0.13557,0.058250
B. 0.16212,0.058250
C. 0.1612,0.58250
D. 0.6121,0.05258
ANSWER: B
7. A TL of 50 ohms characteristic impedance is to be matched to a load with an impedance of
50 / [ 2+ j ( 2 + j x3
)] using a shorted series inductive stub. Find the distance closest to the load of the stub and the shortest lenght of
the stub so that a match is obtained.
A. 0.1794 ,0.3305
B. 0.2719 ,0.5043
C. 0.1297 ,0.3405
D. 0.1792 ,0.3405
ANSWER: D
8. A TL of 50 ohms characteristic impedance is to be matched to a horn antenna with an impedance of 50 / [ 2+ j ( 2
+ j x3 )] using a open series capacitive stub. Find the distance closest to the load of the stub and the shortest lenght
of the stub so that a match is obtained.
A. 0.0707 ,0.3465
B. 0.812 ,0.3413
C. 0.0807 ,0.3405
D. 1.0000 ,0.9241
ANSWER: C
9. Find the characteristic impedance of an unshielded twisted pair with solid wire w/ radius of 5/32 and wire insulation
thickness of 3/8 with an effective relative permittivity of 5.28.
A. 45.66
B. 45.67
C. 45.83
D. 54.66
ANSWER: A
10. A co-axial line has outer and inner radii of 3/8 and 5/32, respectively. If the relative permittivity of the dielectric
is 2.38, what is characteristic impedance in ohms of the line?
A. 40.04
B. 34.01
C. 35.01
D. 31.04
ANSWER: B