Fundamentals of Electromagnetics with Engineering Applications
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ISBN: 9780471263555
Author: Stuart M. Wentworth
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.6P
The specifications for RG-214 coaxial cable are as follows:
- 2.21-mm diameter copper inner conductor,
- 7.24-mm inner diameter of outer conductor,
- 9.14-mm outer diameter of outer conductor, and
- Teflon dielectric
Calculate the characteristic impedance and the propagation velocity for this cable.
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