Which mechanism affects signal propagation when a coaxial cable's dielectric material degrades unevenly along its length?

💡 Explanation

When the dielectric degrades unevenly, variations in permittivity occur because the impedance will not be constant, thus causing reflections of the signal along the line. Therefore reflections result throughout the cable, rather than losses, skin effect, or breakdown which require high frequencies or voltages.

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