Question

What percentage of power is reflected if the reflection coefficient is 0.5?

(a) 50%

(b) 75%

(c) 25%

(d) 12%

I got this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

The query is from Standing Waves topic in division Transmission Lines of Avionics

Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) 25%

For explanation I would say: Reflected power= Γ^2= 0.5^2=0.25 = 25% of initial power.