College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 25 - Conceptual Questions - Page 973: 8

Answer

It would not be a good idea to place several broadcasting antennas at roughly equal intervals around the perimeter of the city to ensure good reception of the radio station's signal everywhere inside the city. This is because radio waves propagate in all directions from the source, and placing the antennas at equal intervals around the perimeter of the city would not guarantee good coverage throughout the entire city. Instead, it would be more effective to place the broadcasting antenna at a high elevation, such as on top of a tall building or a hill, in the center of the city. This would allow the radio waves to propagate in all directions from the source and provide good coverage throughout the entire city.

Work Step by Step

It would not be a good idea to place several broadcasting antennas at roughly equal intervals around the perimeter of the city to ensure good reception of the radio station's signal everywhere inside the city. This is because radio waves propagate in all directions from the source, and placing the antennas at equal intervals around the perimeter of the city would not guarantee good coverage throughout the entire city. Instead, it would be more effective to place the broadcasting antenna at a high elevation, such as on top of a tall building or a hill, in the center of the city. This would allow the radio waves to propagate in all directions from the source and provide good coverage throughout the entire city.
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