Question
Download Solution PDFConsider a rectangular waveguide of internal dimensions 8 cm × 4 cm. assuming an H10 mode of propagation the critical wavelength would be
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept:
The cut-off frequency for a rectangular waveguide with dimension ‘a (length)’ and ‘b (width)’ is given as:
'm' and 'n' represents the possible modes.
The cut-off/critical wavelength is given as:
Calculation:
Given: a = 8 cm, b = 4 cm
For H10 mode
i.e. m = 1 and n = 0, we get
λC = 2 × 8 cm = 16 cm
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