Physics: Principles with Applications
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
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Chapter 22, Problem 55GP
A radio station is allowed to broadcast at an average power not to exceed 25 kW. If an electric field amplitude of 0.020 V/m is considered to be acceptable for receiving the radio transmission, estimate how many kilometers away you might be able to detect this station.
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