Consider two antennas separated by a distance of 178 m which are each generating
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Question
Consider two antennas separated by a distance of 178 m which are each generating radio waves with a frequency of 7.3 MHz in phase with each other. The two antennas are located with one directly west of the other one. What are the two farthest points directly north of one of the antenna where there will be destructive interference, so that a radio receiver placed at that poit would not pick up any signal? (Hint: Consider the difference in path length for the two signals that will give destructive interference.)
Explanation / Answer
1/2 wavelength = (300/7.3)/2, = 20.54m.
1.5 wavelengths = (300/7.3) x 1.5, = 61.64m.
These are the 2 nearest nulls.
Null 1.
Ratio between lengths of paths = 4:5. (Pythagoras ratios, 3: 4 : 5)
(4 *20.54) =82.16m. is the closest null point north.
Null 2.
(4 x 61.64) = 246.56m north, is the next further out null.