What Is the Function of the Receiver Antenna of a Radio

question 49

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the receiver antenna of a radio telescope?

• A) To absorb the radio energy collected by the dish
• B) To collect and focus the radiation
• C) To follow a signal
• D) To move the telescope
• E) To control the shape of the dish

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A criterion for evaluating the extent of scattering or variation present in a dataset.

Probability

A quantification of the probability that a specific event will take place, commonly represented as a value ranging from 0 to 1.

Normal Model

A statistical model characterized by the normal (Gaussian) distribution, representing a bell-shaped curve where most observed data falls close to the mean.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, indicating how much the values in a dataset deviate from the mean.