Physics A-Level
Microwaves
What Microwaves means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Microwaves
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Reference: AQA
Free-space electromagnetic radiation that needs line of sight but supports high bandwidth.
Topics that use Microwaves
- Transmission media (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Comparison of transmission media
- De-sensing
- Diffraction
- Geostationary satellites
- Metal wire
- Microwave transmission
- Optic fibre
- Refraction
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