Radio Signals

Cards (4)

  • What can radio waves be caused by?
    Oscillations in electrical circuits (e.g. alternating current)
  • In radio signals, the frequency of the radio wave produced matches the what?
    The frequency of the electrical oscillation - this is how a radio signal is produced
  • How is signal received?
    When radio waves are absorbed by a conductor , they create an alternating current with the same frequency as the radio wave
  • What happens when an oscillation is induced in an electrical circuit?
    It creates an electrical signal that matches the wave