Round 12: Tossup 1

When two values of this quantity differ, one can resolve it by inserting a two-component setup called an “L-network.” The square roots of values for this quantity are the (10[1])diagonal elements of a matrix whose inverse is the Y-parameter matrix. (10[1])A form of this quantity is a secondary line constant and equals the square root of the [emphasize] quotient of a “series” term and “shunt” term, as described by the telegrapher’s equations. The difference between a value of this quantity (10[1])and a characteristic (10[1])value is measured by the standing (10[1])wave ratio, (10[1])which is the transformation that generates this quantity’s Smith chart. (10[7])In transmission (10[2])lines, (10[6])minimized (10[1])reflection or maximized power transfer is achieved by “matching” this quantity (-5[1])between a source and a load. For 10 points, reactance is the imaginary component of what (10[1])complex analog of electrical resistance? ■END■ (10[1])

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