Henry Dave D.

Demorito

Problem Set 1

14-6

Determine the electric field intensity for the same point in problem 14.1.
𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑑
𝑃=
4𝜋𝑅2
1000
𝑃=
4𝜋 (20𝑘𝑚 )2
𝑊
𝑃 = 0.2µ 2
𝑚
√30𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑑
𝐸=
𝑅
√30(1000)
𝐸=
20000
𝑚𝑉
𝐸 = 8.66
𝑚

14-8

For a radiated power Prad = 10kW, determine the voltage intensity of a distance 20 km from the source.

√30𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑑
𝐸=
𝑅
√30(10000)
𝐸=
20000
𝑚𝑉
𝐸 = 27.39
𝑚
1
𝐻=
2𝜋𝑑
1
𝐻=
2𝜋 (20000)
𝐴𝑇
𝐻 = 7.96
𝑚

14-10

If the distance from the source is reduced to one-half its value, what effect does this have on the
power density?
𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑑
𝑃=
4𝜋𝑅2
𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑑
𝑃=
𝑅 2
4𝜋 ( )
2
𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑑
𝑃=
𝑅2
4𝜋 ( 4 )
 Therefore, power density increases by a factor of 4.

14-12

For a dielectric ratio √€𝑟2/€𝑟1 = 0.8 and an angle of incidence θi =260, determine the angle of
refraction, θr.

sin 𝜃𝑖 €𝑟2
=√
sin 𝜃𝑟 €𝑟1
sin 26
= 0.8
sin 𝜃𝑟
𝜃𝑟 = 33.23ᵒ
14-14

Determine the distance to the radio horizon for an antenna that is 40 ft above the top of a 4000-ft
mountain peak.

ℎ = ℎ1 + ℎ2
ℎ = 40 + 4000
ℎ = 4040 𝑓𝑡
𝑑 = √2ℎ
𝑑 = √2(4040)
𝑑 = 89.89 𝑚𝑖

14-16

Determine the power density for a radiated power of 1200 W at distance of 50 km from and isotropic
antenna.
𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑑
𝑃=
4𝜋𝑅2
1200
𝑃=
4𝜋(50𝑘𝑚 )2
𝑊
𝑃 = 0.038µ 2
𝑚
14-18

Describe the effects on power density if the distance from a transmit antenna is reduced by a factor
of 3.

Decrease by a factor of 9.

14-20

Determine the maximum usable frequency for a critical frequency of 20 MHz and angle incidence of
350.
𝑓𝑐
𝑀𝑈𝐹 =
cos 𝜃𝑖
 20 𝑀𝐻𝑧
𝑀𝑈𝐹 =
cos 35
𝑀𝑈𝐹 = 24.42 𝑀𝐻𝑧

14-22

Determine the voltage intensity for the same point in problem 14-17.

√30𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑑
𝐸=
𝑅
√30(1200)
𝐸=
100000
𝑚𝑉
𝐸 = 1.9
𝑚

Increase by a factor of 64.

14-24

Determine the change in power density when the distance from the source increase by a factor of 8.
𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑑
𝑃=
4𝜋(8𝑅)2
𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑑
𝑃=
4𝜋(64)(𝑅2 )
𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑑
64𝑃 =
4𝜋𝑅2

Increase by a factor of 64