Radio Amateur Quiz Canadian License

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Question A-007-002-005

What is the velocity factor of a transmission line?

Correct Answer

The velocity of the wave on the transmission line divided by the velocity of light

Explanation

Velocity Factor (VF) is the ratio of the speed at which an electromagnetic wave propagates through a transmission line to the speed of light in a vacuum (c). VF = v_line / c.

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