Multiple choice

For a given power, which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Larger frequency waves travel longer distance than smaller frequency waves.

  2. Smaller frequency waves travel longer distance than larger frequency waves.

  3. Distance travelled by the wave depends on power and not on frequency of transmission.

  4. It can be either smaller frequency waves or larger frequency waves, which travel longer depending on the channel conditions.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

True as shorter frequency waves will travel longer distance. For e.g. FM radio waves travel more distance than IR waves.

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