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Why are fibers used instead of metal wires in fiber-optic communications?
Why are fibers used instead of metal wires in fiber-optic communications?
- Fibers are cheaper to produce than metal wires
- Fibers are easier to install than metal wires
- Signals travel along fibers with less loss and are immune to electromagnetic interference (correct)
- Fibers have a longer lifespan than metal wires
How are glass optical fibers typically made?
How are glass optical fibers typically made?
- By weaving
- By molding
- By extrusion
- By drawing (correct)
In what applications are optical fibers used?
In what applications are optical fibers used?
- Metal wire communications, lighting, and imaging
- Plastic fiber communications, illumination, and imaging
- Fiber-optic communications, illumination, imaging, sensors, and lasers (correct)
- Electrical cable communications, sensors, and lasers
What is the primary material used to make glass optical fibers?
What is the primary material used to make glass optical fibers?
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What advantage do optical fibers provide in terms of data transfer rates compared to electrical cables?
What advantage do optical fibers provide in terms of data transfer rates compared to electrical cables?
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