Why Is Coaxial Cable Characterized by Conductance per Unit Length?

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Coaxial cable is characterized by conductance per unit length rather than resistance per unit length due to the direct relationship between these two properties. Resistance is the reciprocal of conductance, meaning that knowing one allows for the calculation of the other. This characteristic is essential for understanding the performance of coaxial cables in various applications.

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  • Understanding of electrical properties such as conductance and resistance
  • Familiarity with coaxial cable construction and applications
  • Basic knowledge of electrical engineering principles
  • Awareness of how impedance affects signal transmission
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Electrical engineers, telecommunications professionals, and anyone involved in the design or application of coaxial cables will benefit from this discussion.

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I'm wondering why coaxial cable would be characterized by conductance per unit length but not resistace per unit length
Thanks for all yall's help, again :smile:
Philip
 
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philipc said:
I'm wondering why coaxial cable would be characterized by conductance per unit length but not resistace per unit length
Thanks for all yall's help, again :smile:
Philip

I'm not sure why this would be a problem, since the resistance is the reciprocal of the conductance, and vice versa. So given one, you automatically have the other.

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Same thing I was thinking
 

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