Physics A-Level
Frequency modulation (FM)
What Frequency modulation (FM) means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Frequency modulation (FM)
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A technique in which the carrier frequency is varied while its amplitude stays constant.
Topics that use Frequency modulation (FM)
Related terms
- Amplitude modulation
- Amplitude modulation (AM)
- Bandwidth
- Carrier wave
- Frequency and period relationship
- Frequency modulation
- Information signal
- Waveform interpretation and graphical representation
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