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Old November 27th 07, 02:00 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Cecil Moore[_2_] Cecil Moore[_2_] is offline
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Jim Kelley wrote:

Cecil Moore wrote:
When an EM wave disappears in its original direction of
travel, what happens to its energy?


What happens to the energy flowing in the lamp cord when you turn out
your desk lamp? :-)


It still exists. It just ceases to be converted to
heat. Do you believe energy can be destroyed?

We know the EM reflected wave is not converted to
heat. So its energy still exists as EM energy.
Where does that energy go?
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