Here's a Boring Homework Style Question (BHSQ) to add a bit of intellectual challenge to this week's exercise. This doesn't have to be done outside the lab, in fact it might be a good way to occupy your time while waiting for another group to finish with the equipment you need.
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BHSQ: |
Suppose that you have a 50 foot length of RG-174 coax, driven at one end with a 1 Vrms, 10 MHz, 50 Ω sinusoidal source. What is the amplitude and phase at the other end, assuming it is terminated with a 50 Ω resistor? |