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The short circuit impedance of the transmission line is given by (a) ZSC = j Zo tan βl (b) ZSC = -j Zo tan βl (c) ZSC = j Zo cot βl (d) ZSC = -j Zo cot βl This question was posed to me during an online interview. My question is taken from Transmission Lines in division Transmission Lines of Electromagnetic Theory Select the correct answer from above options Electromagnetic Theory questions and answers, Electromagnetic Theory questions pdf, Electromagnetic Theory question bank, Electromagnetic Theory questions and answers pdf, mcq on Electromagnetic Theory pdf,electromagnetic theory book pdf,electromagnetic theory pdf notes,electromagnetic theory lecture notes,electromagnetic theory of light,maxwell electromagnetic theory,electromagnetic theory proposed by,electromagnetic theory engineering physics,electromagnetic theory nptel

Answer 1

Right answer is (a) ZSC = j Zo tan βl To elaborate: The short circuit in a transmission line refers to the load side shorted. In this case, the load impedance will be zero. Thus the transmission line equation will be ZSC = j Zo tan βl.