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What is the formula for calculating power density using transmitted power and distance?

  • Ҩ = E^2/H
  • Ҩ = PtGt/(4πd^2) (correct)
  • Ҩ = Pt/(4πd)
  • Ҩ = 377E/d

    • If the power density at 20 km is 200μW/m^2, how does this relate to the power density at 25 km?

  • Power density increases with distance.
  • Power density can only be determined at 20 km.
  • Power density decreases with increased distance due to attenuation. (correct)
  • Power density remains constant regardless of distance.

    • What does the attenuation formula ɑ = 10 log 10 (Ҩ1/Ҩ2) dB represent?

  • The total energy lost over a distance.
  • The strength of the electric field at a distance.
  • The difference in power density between two points. (correct)
  • The power density at the source.

    • What is the range of frequencies designated as Low Frequency?

    <p>30 -300 kHz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which frequency range corresponds to Very High Frequency?

    <p>30-300 MHz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the relationship between electric field intensity and power density?

    <p>Electric field intensity is directly proportional to the square root of power density and inversely proportional to distance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave?

    <p>The distance between two successive peaks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does increased humidity or precipitation have on electromagnetic wave absorption?

    <p>It increases absorption of electromagnetic waves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reflection coefficient?

    <p>The ratio of the electric intensity of reflected wave to the incident wave.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what speed do electromagnetic waves travel in free space?

    <p>3 x 10^8 m/s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What propagation mode is associated with frequencies from 3-30 MHz?

    <p>Sky Propagation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the distance from the source affect magnetic field intensity?

    <p>Magnetic field intensity decreases with distance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What two components make up an electromagnetic wave?

    <p>Electric field and magnetic field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between distance and electromagnetic wave propagation?

    <p>Electromagnetic waves are attenuated as distance increases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which frequency range is labeled as Ultra High Frequency?

    <p>300-3000 MHz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the electric and magnetic components of an electromagnetic wave?

    <p>They are in phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition must be met for complete reflection to occur?

    <p>The electric field must be perpendicular to the reflecting element.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of refraction?

    <p>The bending of a ray as it passes from one medium to another at an angle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Snell's Law relate to?

    <p>The relationship between angles of incidence and refraction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the degree of bending of a wave at boundaries behave with frequency?

    <p>It increases with increasing frequency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes diffraction?

    <p>The bending of a ray as it hits an obstacle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during interference?

    <p>Two waves that travel different paths arrive at the same point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between sunspot activity and wave propagation?

    <p>Sunspot activity correlates with ionization levels affecting propagation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is solar flux defined?

    <p>As a measure of energy received per unit time, per unit area, per unit frequency interval.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct formula relating wavelength, speed of light, and frequency?

    <p>λ = c / f</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which polarization describes a wave with two unequal components that rotate about the propagation axis?

    <p>Elliptical Polarization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of the permeability of free space (μ0)?

    <p>4π x 10^-7 N/A2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following most accurately describes power density?

    <p>The rate at which energy flows through a unit area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the inverse square law state about power density?

    <p>Power density is inversely proportional to the square of the distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes vertical polarization?

    <p>Electric vector is vertical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of vacuum permittivity (ε0)?

    <p>(1/36π) x 10^-9 F/m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic of electromagnetic waves refers to the propagation direction?

    <p>Ray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Radiation and Wave Propagation

    • Radiation is the loss or escape of energy into free space.
    • Wave propagation is the travel of electromagnetic waves through a medium.
    • Electromagnetic waves are forms of radiant energy like heat, light, radio, x-ray, and television waves.
    • Electromagnetic waves are considered oscillatory disturbances in free space.

    Nomenclature of Frequency Bands

    • Very Low Frequency (VLF): 3 - 30kHz, Myriametric, Ground Propagation
    • Low Frequency (LF): 30 - 300kHz, Kilometric, Ground Propagation
    • Medium Frequency (MF): 300 - 3000kHz, Hectometric, Ground Propagation
    • High Frequency (HF): 3 - 30MHz, Decametric, Sky Propagation
    • Very High Frequency (VHF): 30 - 300MHz, Metric, Space Wave
    • Ultra High Frequency (UHF): 300 - 3000MHz, Decimeric, Space Wave
    • Super High Frequency (SHF): 3 - 30GHz, Centimeric, Space Wave
    • Extreme High Frequency (EHF): 30 - 300GHz, Millimetric, Space Wave

    Electromagnetic Wave Characteristic

    • Space Time Relationship: An electromagnetic wave has two components: an electric field and a magnetic field. Both vary sinusoidally in time at a fixed point in space and are "in phase".
    • Wave Velocity: The speed of electromagnetic waves depends on the medium. In free space, the velocity is:
      • c = 3x10^8 m/s
      • c = 186,000 statute mi/s
      • c = 9.84 x 10^8 ft/s
    • Wavelength (λ) is the distance a radio wave travels in one cycle. It is also the spatial separation of two successive oscillations.
    • Frequency (f) is the number of cycles per second of a radio wave. It is the rate at which the periodic motion repeats itself.
      • λ = c/f
    • Polarization refers to the orientation of radiated waves in space.
      • Linear Polarization: Electric vector has a specific direction in space.
      • Vertical Polarization: Electric vector is vertical, or lies in a vertical plane.
      • Horizontal Polarization: Electric vector is horizontal, or lies in a horizontal plane.
      • Circular Polarization: Electric vector rotates about the axis of propagation.
      • Elliptical Polarization: Electric vector rotates but the amplitudes of its linear components are unequal.
      • Random Polarization: No fixed pattern of polarization variation.
    • Rays and wavefronts:
      • Ray is a line drawn along the direction of wave propagation.
      • Wavefront is a surface of constant phase of the wave.

    Electromagnetic Quantities and Parameters

    • Permeability of free space (μ0): A physical constant used in electromagnetism.
      • μ0 = 4π x 10^-7 N/A^2
      • Related to the energy stored in a magnetic field.
      • C = 1/(√μ0ε0)
    • Permittivity of free space (ε0): The absolute dielectric permittivity of classical vacuum.
      • ε0 = (1/36π) x 10^-9 F/m
    • Power Density (Ρ): The rate at which energy flows through a unit area in space.
      • Inverse square law: Ρ is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source.
        • Ρ = PtGt/(4πd^2) W/m^2
      • Where: Pt = transmitted power (W); Gt = gain of transmitting antenna; d = distance from the point source (m)
      • Ρ = E^2/377 W/m^2
      • Where E = electric field intensity (V/m)
      • Ρ = 377H
      • Where H = magnetic field intensity (A/m)
    • Electric Field Intensity (E): Directly proportional to the square root of power density and inversely proportional to the distance from the source.
      • E = √30Pt/d V/m
    • Magnetic Field Intensity (H):
      • H = E/377
    • Attenuation (α): Due to spherical spreading of the wave (space attenuation). Proportional to the square of the distance traveled.
      • α = 10 log 10 (Ρ1/ Ρ2) dB
      • Where: Ρ1 = power density at point 1; Ρ2 = power density at point 2
      • α = 20 log 10 (d1/ d2) dB
      • Where: d1 = distance of point 1 from source; d2 = distance of point 2 from source

    Role of Environment on Wave Propagation

    • Absorption: Energy from electromagnetic waves is transferred to atoms and molecules in the atmosphere, causing some radio waves to be absorbed.
      • Increased humidity, fog, rain, or snow increase absorption.
    • Reflection: Occurs at boundaries between materials with different dielectric constants.
      • Angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.
      • Complete reflection happens with a perfect conductor when the electric field is perpendicular to the reflecting element.
      • Reflection Coefficient: Ratio of the electric intensity of the reflected wave to the incident wave.
    • Refraction: Bending of a ray passing from one medium to another at an angle.
      • Occurs when electromagnetic waves pass between media with different densities.
      • The degree of bending increases with frequency.
    • Snell's Law: Describes the relationship between angles of incidence and refraction when waves pass between different media.
      • n1 sin 𝜃1 = 𝑛2 sin 𝜃2
      • Where: n1= refractive index of incident medium; n2= refractive index of refractive medium; sin 𝜃1= angle of incidence; sin 𝜃2= angle of reflection
    • Diffraction: Bending of a wave around an obstacle (an edge, object, or opening).
      • Caused by spreading of the wave and interference of different parts of the beam.
    • Interference: Occurs when two waves from one source, traveling by different paths, arrive at a point.
      • Happens frequently in high-frequency sky waves propagation and microwave space-wave propagation.

    Role of the Sun on the Wave

    • Sunspots: Grayish-black blemishes on the Sun's surface.
      • The 11-year sunspot cycle affects propagation due to the correlation between sunspot activity and ionization.
    • Solar Flux: A measure of energy received per unit time, per unit area, per unit frequency interval.

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