The inductor should be connected at a distance of 2 wavelengths from the load, ZL, to achieve maximum power transfer.
To determine the distance, we need to consider the conditions for maximum power transfer. When the characteristic impedance of the transmission line matches the complex conjugate of the load impedance, maximum power transfer occurs. In this case, the load impedance is ZL, and we have ZL > ZG, where ZG represents the generator impedance.
Since the transmission line has a characteristic impedance of 44 Ω, we need to match it to the load impedance ZL = 44 Ω + jX. By connecting an inductor with a reactance of 82 Ω in series with the source, we effectively cancel out the reactance of the load impedance.
The electrical length of the transmission line is given by the formula: Length = (2π / λ) * Distance, where λ is the wavelength. Since the inductor cancels the reactance of the load impedance, the transmission line appears purely resistive. Hence, we need to match the resistive components, which are 44 Ω.
For maximum power transfer to occur, the inductor should be connected at a distance of 2 wavelengths from the load, ZL.
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