Question

The phase constant and frequency are related by

(a) Phase constant α ω

(b) Phase constant α 1/ω

(c) Phase constant α 1/2ω

(d) Phase constant α ω/2

This question was posed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

My doubt stems from Transverse Electric Waves(TE) in division Waveguides of Electromagnetic Theory

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) Phase constant α ω

Easiest explanation: The phase constant is given by β = ω√LC. Thus the relation is β is directly proportional to ω.