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Question 4

An aviation communication transmitter operates at a frequency of 125 MHz.

To optimize reception, a specialized quarter-wave antenna needs a length equal to one-quarter of the wavelength of the radio waves being transmitted.

Calculate the required length of this antenna.

The speed of the radio waves is 3.00 × 108 m/s.

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4.1 Wave properties Questions

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64 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 4.1 Wave properties. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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