April 19, 2009
Does Aluminum absorb Radio waves?
i need to know if Aluminum absorbs radio waves (just the type that control an RC jet)
Aluminum is a good conductor of electricity. If an object is completely encased in a conductor (forming a Faraday cage), the object will be shielded from radio waves.
If the aluminum (or another conductor) covers only part of the object, radio waves may still reach it.
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Aluminum is a good conductor of electricity. If an object is completely encased in a conductor (forming a Faraday cage), the object will be shielded from radio waves.
If the aluminum (or another conductor) covers only part of the object, radio waves may still reach it.
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Aluminum reflects radio waves; it does not absorb them.
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