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← ScienceWhich limit is hit faster when increasing the antenna's length over λ/2 in a radio transmitter?
A)Capacitive reactance increases drastically
B)Inductive reactance change minimizes bandwidth
C)Wave reflections reduce power transfer✓
D)Antenna impedance decreases sharply
💡 Explanation
Wave reflections increase greatly along the antenna when physical dimensions become a significant fraction of the wavelength, because standing wave patterns negatively interfere with outbound transmission. Therefore, power transfer efficiency degrades due to impedance mismatch, rather than reactance alone presenting a large single-frequency limitation.
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