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What is a transmission line in electrical engineering?
What is a transmission line in electrical engineering?
- A cable designed for short-distance data transfer
- A specialized cable or structure designed to conduct electromagnetic waves (correct)
- A cable used for high-speed computer data buses
- A regular cable used for electrical connections
For what purposes are transmission lines used?
For what purposes are transmission lines used?
- Distributing cable television signals
- Connecting radio transmitters and receivers with their antennas (correct)
- Connecting household electrical appliances
- Routing calls between telephone switching centres
When does the term 'transmission line' apply?
When does the term 'transmission line' apply?
- When the cable is used for computer network connections
- When the conductors are long enough that the wave nature of the transmission must be taken into account (correct)
- When the conductors are short enough to ignore wave phenomena
- When the cable is used for telecommunication purposes
Why was the theory of transmission lines historically developed?
Why was the theory of transmission lines historically developed?
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What type of engineers commonly use short pieces of transmission lines?
What type of engineers commonly use short pieces of transmission lines?
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