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    What does impedance matching ensure when a wave travels from one medium to another?
    Question

    What does impedance matching ensure when a wave travels from one medium to another?

    A.

    Maximum reflection at the boundary between two media

    B.

    Complete absorption of the wave energy at the boundary

    C.

    Maximum transmission of energy across the boundary with minimal reflection

    D.

    The wave changes frequency to match the new medium

    Correct option is C

    ​​​Impedance matching ensures that the characteristic impedance of the source (or first medium) matches that of the load (or second medium).

    When impedances are matched:

    • Reflections at the boundary are minimized (ideally zero)
    • Maximum power/energy is transmitted into the next medium
    • Signal integrity is preserved (important in RF, transmission lines, antennas)

    Mathematically, the reflection coefficient becomes zero when:

    ZL=Z0Z_L = Z_0​​

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