Physics GCSE
Induction of oscillations by radio waves
What Induction of oscillations by radio waves means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Induction of oscillations by radio waves
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Reference: OCR
A radio wave arriving at a conductor can induce an oscillating current in that circuit, which is how a receiving aerial works.
Topics that use Induction of oscillations by radio waves
- The electromagnetic spectrum (OCR GCSE)
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