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Choosing transmission media for a sports centre
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A sports centre has an office building and a pool building 400 metres apart. The cable between them must run next to the pool's large pump motors, which create strong electrical interference. Inside the office, ten desks each need a wired connection.
(a) Compare twisted pair cable and fibre optic cable in terms of range and interference. [2]
(b) Justify which medium should link the two buildings, and which should connect the office desks. [2]
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