A new cordless phone emits 4.0 mW at 5.8 GHz. The manufacturer claims that the phone has a range of 100 feet. If we assume that the wave spreads out evenly with no obstructions, what is the electric field strength at the base unit 100 feet from the phone?

A new cordless phone emits 4.0 mW at 5.8 GHz. The manufacturer claims that the phone has a range of 100 feet. If we assume that the wave spreads out evenly with no obstructions, what is the electric field strength at the base unit 100 feet from the phone?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter34: Maxwell’s Equations And Electromagnetic Waves

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 43PQ

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