5N10.55 MICROWAVES - STANDING WAVES

PURPOSE: To demonstrate microwave standing waves.

DESCRIPTION: A standing wave is set up between the source and an aluminum sheet. The receiving antenna
can be moved back and forth between the transmitter and the reflector to locate nodes and antinodes. The
wavelength is 12 cm, so the nodes (or antinodes) are 6 cm apart.


EQUIPMENT: Microwave source, aluminum reflecting sheet, and receiving antenna with projecton meter on
overhead projector.

SETUP TIME: 5 min.