Physics A-Level
Transmitting aerial
What Transmitting aerial means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Transmitting aerial
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Emits an electromagnetic wave whose electric field oscillates along the aerial's direction.
Topics that use Transmitting aerial
- Longitudinal and transverse waves (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Classification of waves
- Compressions and rarefactions
- Evidence for transverse nature
- Longitudinal
- Longitudinal wave
- Polarisation
- Polarising filter
- Polaroid material
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