Answers to Chapter 5 Review Questions

1: When comparing light energy to wireless energy, a light bulb can be compared to what antenna element?
A1: Answer: A light bulb can be prepared to the driven element of an antenna.
2: The orientation of an antenna's E-field determines what characteristic of the antenna's operation?
A2: Answer: The orientation of an antenna's E-field determines the polarization of the antenna.
3: Relative to each other, the E-field of a vertically polarized antenna and the E-field of a horizontally polarized antenna are what?
A3: Answer: The E-fields of a vertically polarized antenna and a horizontally polarized antenna are cross-polarized (at right angles) with respect to one another.
4: Omnidirectional antennas are available ...

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