What is the most likely cause of losses in waveguide  systems?

1 Answer

Answer :

Improperly connected joints or damaged inner surface.

Related questions

Description : What types of losses cause the dielectric material between the conductors to be heated?

Last Answer : Dielectric losses.

Description : What is the most common type of waveguide joint?

Last Answer : Choke joint.

Description : A waveguide bend must have what minimum radius?

Last Answer : Greater than 2 wavelengths.

Description : What is the result of an abrupt change in the size, shape, or dielectric of a waveguide?

Last Answer : Reflections.

Description : When a waveguide is terminated in a resistive load, the load must be matched to what property of the waveguide?

Last Answer : . Characteristic impedance.

Description : What device is used to produce a gradual change in impedance at the end of a waveguide?

Last Answer : Horn.

Description : What is the result of an impedance mismatch in a waveguide?

Last Answer : Standing waves that cause power losses, a reduction in power handling capability, and an increase in frequency and sensitivity.

Description : Loose or inefficient coupling of energy into or out of a waveguide can be accomplished by the use of what method?

Last Answer : Slots and apertures.

Description : What determines the frequency, bandwidth, and power handling capability of a waveguide probe?

Last Answer : Size and shape

Description : Which subscript, in circular waveguide classification, indicates the number of full-wave patterns around the circumference?

Last Answer : First.

Description : The electric field is perpendicular to the "a" dimension of a waveguide in what mode?

Last Answer : TE.

Description : How is the cutoff wavelength of a circular waveguide figured?

Last Answer : 1.71 times the diameter.

Description : What field configuration is easiest to produce in a given waveguide?

Last Answer : . Dominant mode

Description : What term is used to identify the forward progress velocity of wavefronts in a waveguide?

Last Answer : Group velocity.

Description : incidence and reflection that are perpendicular to the waveguide walls?

Last Answer : Cutoff frequency.

Description : Assuming the wall of a waveguide is perfectly flat, what is the angular relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection

Last Answer : The angles are equal.

Description : When a wavefront is radiated into a waveguide, what happens to the portions of the wavefront that do not satisfy the boundary conditions?

Last Answer : Decrease to zero.

Description : What interaction causes energy to travel down a waveguide?

Last Answer : The interaction of the electric and magnetic fields.

Description : When the frequency is decreased so that two quarter wavelengths are longer than the "a" (wide) dimension of the waveguide, what will happen?

Last Answer : Energy will no longer pass through the waveguide.

Description : What happens to the bus bar dimensions of the waveguide when the frequency is increased?

Last Answer : The bus bar becomes wider.

Description : The frequency range of a waveguide is determined by what dimensions?

Last Answer : . The "a" dimension.

Description : The large surface area of a waveguide greatly reduces what type of loss that is common in two-wire and coaxial lines?

Last Answer : Copper loss.

Description : The folded waveguide in a bwo serves the same purpose as what component in a twt?

Last Answer : Helix.

Description : How does a waveguide-type lens focus spherical wavefront microwave energy?

Last Answer : Some wavefronts are accelerated so that all wavefronts exit the lens at the same time

Description : Which dispersion mechanism (material or waveguide) is a function of the size of the fiber's core relative to the wavelength of operation?

Last Answer : Waveguide dispersion.

Description : Which of the following factors most likely would cause a CPA to decline a new audit engagement? a. The CPA does not understand the entity's operations and industry. b. The CPA is ... permit inquiry of its legal counsel. d. Management acknowledges that the entity has had recurring operating losses

Last Answer : Management is unwilling to permit inquiry of its legal counsel

Description : In a waveguide, what is a frequency that would cause angles of incidence and reflection to be zero degrees?

Last Answer : Critical Frequency

Description : Name the three power losses in a transformer

Last Answer : Copper-loss, eddy-current loss, and hysteresis loss

Description : What is the term used to refer to the losses which can be traced to the dielectric of a capacitor?

Last Answer : Power losses.

Description : Losses caused by skin effect and the I2R (power) loss are classified as what type of loss?

Last Answer : Copper losses.

Description : What are the three types of line losses associated with transmission lines?

Last Answer : Copper, dielectric, and radiation.

Description : In fiber-to-fiber connections, Fresnel reflection is one source of coupling losses. Light is reflected back into the source fiber and is lost. What causes Fresnel reflection?

Last Answer : A step change in refractive index that occurs at fiber joints, caused by fiber separation.

Description : Fiber-to-fiber coupling loss is affected by intrinsic and extrinsic coupling losses. Can intrinsic coupling losses be limited by limiting fiber mismatches?

Last Answer : Yes.

Description : How are source-to-fiber coupling and microbending and macrobending losses affected by changes in core diameter and D?

Last Answer : Coupling efficiency increases with both core diameter and D, while bending losses increase directly with core diameter and inversely with D.

Description : How is fiber sensitivity to bending losses reduced?

Last Answer : Fiber sensitivity to bending losses can be reduced if the refractive index of the core is increased and/or if the overall diameter of the fiber increases.

Description : Scattering losses are caused by the interaction of light with density fluctuations within a fiber. What are the two scattering mechanisms called when the size of the density fluctuations is (a) greater than and (b) less than one-tenth of the operating wavelength?

Last Answer : . (a) Mie scattering; (b) Rayleigh scattering.

Description : What causes copper losses?

Last Answer : Resistance in the armature coils, which increases with temperature

Description : Name two types of power losses associated with a capacitor.

Last Answer : a. Hysteresis b. Dielectric leakage

Description : State commercial losses in transmission and distribution systems. Also state the remedies for the same.

Last Answer : Following are the commercial losses in Transmission Distribution systems: 1) Make unauthorized extension of loads. ( Direct Hooking) 2) Errors in meter reading & recording (faulty meter). 3) By ... turn reduces the energy requirements by some scale in turn leading to saving in energy sources.

Last Answer : Technical losses: i) Copper losses ii) Unbalance loading iii) Long length of distribution lines iv) Conductor of inadequate size v) Various losses in transformer vi) Long distance between transformer and ... be the season behind this which is due to less interest of the line men in their work.

Description : In electronic fuel injection, there is improvement in the _____________ efficiency due to comparatively less resistance in the intake manifolds which will cause less pressure losses. a) mechanical b) volumetric c) overall d) none of the mentioned

Last Answer : Answer: b Explanation: In electronic fuel injection, there is improvement only in the volumetric efficiency due to comparatively less resistance in the intake manifolds which will cause less pressure losses and no other efficiencies are hindered.

Description : Due to which of the following reasons the cables should not be operated too hot ? (a) The oil may loose its viscosity and it may start drawing off from higher levels (b) Expansion of the ... instability may rise due to the rapid increase of dielectric losses with temperature (e) All of the above

Last Answer : (e) All of the above

Description : Late tapping will cause defect of? (i) Lack of fusion (Heat losses)* (ii) Piping defect (iii) kidney defect (iv) All above are correct

Last Answer : (i) Lack of fusion (Heat losses)*

Description : Late tapping will cause defect of? (i) Lack of fusion (Heat losses)* (ii) Piping defect (iii) Half moon defect (iv) None of above

Last Answer : (i) Lack of fusion (Heat losses)*

Description : What typesAdvances of circular waveguide?

Last Answer : Need answer

Description : A dielectric waveguide for the propagation of electromagnetic energy at light frequencies a. Stripline b. Microstrip c. Laser beam d. Fiber optics

Last Answer : d. Fiber optics

Description : Proposed the use of clad glass fiber as a dielectric waveguide a. Karpon and Keck b. Karpon and Bockham c. Bockham and Kao d. Kao and Keck

Last Answer : c. Bockham and Kao

Description : Which of the following antennas is best excited from a waveguide? A. Biconical B. Horn C. Helical D. Discone

Last Answer : B. Horn

Description : What device in a waveguide system used for stopping or diverting electromagnetic wave as desired? A. Mechanical switch B. Electric switch C. Push-button switch D. Waveguide switch

Last Answer : D. Waveguide switch

Description : A waveguide passive component that brings a smooth change in the direction of axis maintained perpendicular to the plane of polarization? A. L bend B. H bend C. T bend D. X bend

Last Answer : B. H bend