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In a half-wave dipole, the lowest distribution of _________ occurs at the middle.

D
Answer
Interference, EMC, and safety
Type
A
capacity
B
inductance
C
current
D
voltage

Answer Notes

In a half-wave dipole antenna, standing waves of electrical current and voltage are formed along the length of the wire. At the exact center of a half-wave dipole, the electrical potential difference (voltage) is at its minimum, while the current is at its peak. Because the center is typically where the antenna is fed with a transmission line, this low voltage and high current combination creates a low impedance point (around 73 ohms in free space). Distractors like current are incorrect because current is highest at the middle, while capacity and inductance refer to static properties of the antenna rather than the RF standing wave distribution.
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