Two radio stations, A and B, each broadcast single-frequency of 94.9 MHz (94.9 x 106 Hz) signals in phase. The separation d between A and B is much less than the distance D from the stations to the receiver R. Point P is a the same distance from A and B. The diagram is not to scale. |L station A D station B receiver R

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a. Calculate the wavelength of these radio waves. The speed of light is 3.0 x 108 m/s
 
b. Describe how it is possible that both P and L are both maximums in signal intensity.
 
c. Describe the conditions for why the signal experienced is at a minimum between points P and L.
Two radio stations, A and B, each broadcast single-frequency of 94.9 MHz (94.9 x 106 Hz) signals in
phase. The separation d between A and B is much less than the distance D from the stations to the
receiver R. Point P is a the same distance from A and B. The diagram is not to scale.
L
station A
D
P
station B
receiver R
Transcribed Image Text:Two radio stations, A and B, each broadcast single-frequency of 94.9 MHz (94.9 x 106 Hz) signals in phase. The separation d between A and B is much less than the distance D from the stations to the receiver R. Point P is a the same distance from A and B. The diagram is not to scale. L station A D P station B receiver R
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