Question

In which of the following polarization the electric field components are perpendicular to each other and have unequal magnitudes?

(a) Linear

(b) Vertical

(c) Circular

(d) Elliptical

The question was posed to me in unit test.

I need to ask this question from Types of Polarization in section Radiation, Baluns & Polarization of Antennas

Answer 1

Correct answer is (d) Elliptical

To explain I would say: In linear components are in the same plane. Vertical and horizontal are types in linear polarization. Circular polarization has electric field components are perpendicular to each other and have equal magnitude. In elliptic, the electric field components are perpendicular to each other and have unequal magnitude.