For a given length of RG 8A/U coaxial cable with distributed capacitance of
96.6 pF/m, a distributed inductance of 241.56 nH/m, determine the
velocity factor?

To determine the **velocity factor** (VF) of a coaxial cable, we can use the following formula:

\[
VF = \frac{1}{\sqrt{L' C'}}
\]

where:

- \(L'\) is the **distributed inductance per meter** (in Henries per meter, H/m),
- \(C'\) is the **distributed capacitance per meter** (in Farads per meter, F/m).

### Given:
- \(L' = 241.56 \, \text{nH/m} = 241.56 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{H/m}\),
- \(C' = 96.6 \, \text{pF/m} = 96.6 \times 10^{-12} \, \text{F/m}\).

Now, substituting these values into the velocity factor formula:

\[
VF = \frac{1}{\sqrt{(241.56 \times 10^{-9})(96.6 \times 10^{-12})}}
\]

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However, you can still manually calculate the velocity factor by plugging the values into the formula:

\[
VF = \frac{1}{\sqrt{(241.56 \times 10^{-9})(96.6 \times 10^{-12})}}
\]

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Do you have any further questions or would like to explore this concept in more detail? Here are five related questions:

1. How does the velocity factor affect signal propagation in coaxial cables?
2. How can the velocity factor be used to determine the propagation delay in cables?
3. What factors influence the velocity factor of a coaxial cable besides inductance and capacitance?
4. Can the velocity factor be different for different types of transmission lines?
5. How is the characteristic impedance of a coaxial cable related to its inductance and capacitance?

**Tip:** The velocity factor of a cable is typically lower than 1, because signals in the cable travel slower than the speed of light due to the dielectric material in the cable.

For a given length of RG 8A/U coaxial cable with distributed capacitance of 96.6 pF/m, a distributed inductance of 241.56 nH/m, determine the velocity factor?

Learn how to calculate the velocity factor of an RG 8A/U coaxial cable using the distributed inductance of 241.56 nH/m and capacitance of 96.6 pF/m. This problem involves key concepts in electromagnetism and wave propagation, suitable for electrical engineering students.

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