250+ TOP MCQs on Reflection and Transmission Coefficients and Answers

Electromagnetic Theory Multiple Choice Questions on “Reflection and Transmission Coefficients”.

1. The reflection coefficient of a wave with transmission coefficient 0.35 is
A. 1.35
B. 0.65
C. 0.35
D. 0.7
Answer: B
Clarification: The reflection coefficient is the reverse of the transmission coefficient. Thus T + R = 1. On substituting for T = 0.35, the reflection coefficient R will be 1 – 0.35 = 0.65 (no unit).

2. The incident wave amplitude is 24 units. Find the reflected wave amplitude if the reflection coefficient is 0.6.
A. 14.4
B. 16.6
C. 13.3
D. 11.1
Answer: A
Clarification: The reflection coefficient is the ratio of the reflected amplitude to the incident amplitude. Thus R = Er/Ei. On substituting for Ei = 24 and R = 0.6, we get Er = R Ei = 0.6 X 24 = 14.4 units.

3. Find the reflection coefficient of the wave passing through two media having intrinsic impedances of 4 and 9 respectively.
A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 0.38
D. 0.1
Answer: C
Clarification: The reflection coefficient in terms of intrinsic impedances is given by R = η2 – η1/η2 + η1. On substituting for η1 = 4 and η2 = 9, we get R = 9 – 4/9 + 4 = 5/13 = 0.38.

4. The reflection coefficient of a wave travelling through two media having permittivities 4 and 9 respectively is
A. 0
B. 0.5
C. 0.25
D. 0.2
Answer: D
Clarification: The reflection coefficient in terms of permittivity is given by R = √ε2 – √ε1/√ε2 + √ε1. On substituting for ε1 = 4 and ε2 = 9, we get R = 3 – 2/3 + 2 = 1/5 = 0.2.

5. Calculate the transmission coefficient, when the incident and transmitted amplitudes are 10 and 7 respectively.
A. 17
B. 3
C. 10/7
D. 0.7
Answer: D
Clarification: The transmission coefficient is defined as the ratio of the transmitted amplitude to the incident amplitude. Thus T = Et/Ei. On substituting for Ei = 10 and Et = 7, we get T = 7/10 = 0.7.

6. The transmission coefficient in a wave travelling through two media having intrinsic impedances of 5.5 and 1.33 is
A. 0.389
B. 0.55
C. 0.133
D. 0.42
Answer: A
Clarification: The transmission coefficient is terms of the intrinsic impedance is given by T = 2η2/η1 + η2. On substituting for η1 = 5.5 and η2 = 1.33, we get T = 2 x 1.33/1.33 + 5.5 = 2.66/6.83 = 0.389.

7. The transmission coefficient in a wave travelling through two media having permittivities 4 and 1 is
A. 1/4
B. 3/2
C. 3/4
D. 2/3
Answer: D
Clarification: The transmission coefficient in terms of the permittivity is given by T= 2√ε2/√ε1 + √ε2. On substituting for ε1 = 4 and ε2 = 1, we get T= 2(1)/1 + 2 = 2/3.

8. The reflection coefficient of a transmission line having characteristic and load impedances as 50 and 30 ohm respectively is
A. 1/4
B. 1/8
C. 1/2
D. 3/4
Answer: A
Clarification: The reflection coefficient of a transmission line is given by, R = ZL – Zo/ZL + Zo, where ZL and Zo is the load and characteristic impedances respectively. On substituting ZL = 30 and Zo = 50, the reflection coefficient R = 50 – 30/50 + 30 = 20/80 = 1/4.

9. In matched line, the transmission coefficient is
A. 0
B. 1
C. -1
D. Infinity
Answer: B
Clarification: In matched line, the maximum power is transferred from transmitter to receiver. Such reflection coefficient will be zero and transmission coefficient is unity.

10. Find the power reflected in a transmission line, when the reflection coefficient and input power are 0.45 and 18V respectively.
A. 3.645
B. 6.453
C. 4.563
D. 5.463
Answer: A
Clarification: The ratio of the reflected to incident amplitudes gives the reflection. Similarly, the ratio of reflected to incident power gives square of the reflection coefficient. Thus Prefl = R²Pinc. On substituting for R = 0.45 and Pinc = 18, we get Prefl = 0.45² x 18 = 3.645 units.

11. The transmitted power in a transmission line, when the reflection coefficient and the incident power are 0.6 and 24V respectively, is
A. 15.36
B. 51.63
C. 15.63
D. 51.36
Answer: A
Clarification: The transmitted power in terms of the reflection coefficient and the incident power is Ptr = (1-R²)Pinc, where R = 0.6 and Pinc = 24, from the given data. Thus Ptr = (1- 0.6²) x 24 = 15.36 units.

12. The reflection coefficient of a short circuit transmission line is -1. State True/False.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
Clarification: For a short circuit line, the losses are maximum due to heavy current flow. This leads to less transmission and more attenuation. Thus the reflection coefficient is negative. R = -1 for short circuit lines.