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Antennas pick up waves through a process called electromagnetic induction. When an electromagnetic wave passes through an antenna, it generates a small electrical current in the antenna which can be detected and amplified to recover information encoded in the wave. The size and shape of the antenna determine the types of waves it can efficiently pick up.

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How does an antenna pick up waves?

An antenna picks up waves by converting electromagnetic fields into electrical signals. When radio waves interact with the antenna, they induce an alternating current within the antenna which is then processed by the connected circuitry to extract information or energy from the waves. The size and shape of the antenna determine which frequencies it is most sensitive to.


What basic law of electromagnetism explain how an antenna picks up a radio signal?

RF energy is transmitted through an electromagnetic field. Once the field meets the receiving antenna, voltages are produced by using the antenna as a conductor. RF voltages induced by the antenna are passed on to the receiver then reconverted to transmitted RF information.


How does an antenna work to receive and transmit radio signals?

An antenna works by converting electrical signals into radio waves for transmission and vice versa for reception. When an electrical current flows through the antenna, it creates electromagnetic waves that can travel through the air. These waves carry information in the form of radio signals. The antenna's design and length determine the frequency of the radio waves it can send and receive.


How did he generate and detect EM waves?

He generated electromagnetic waves by accelerating charges back and forth rapidly in an antenna. He detected the waves by using a similar antenna that would convert the electromagnetic waves into electrical signals.


What waves transmit information from antenna to another?

Electromagnetic waves, such as radio waves, transmit information from one antenna to another. These waves carry the signal that contains the information being transmitted, like radio broadcasts, Wi-Fi signals, or cellular communication.

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An antenna picks up waves by converting electromagnetic fields into electrical signals. When radio waves interact with the antenna, they induce an alternating current within the antenna which is then processed by the connected circuitry to extract information or energy from the waves. The size and shape of the antenna determine which frequencies it is most sensitive to.


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