Information
in Waves
Part I: Fill in the following chart.
(a)
In
the first column, list the four ways of encoding information.
(b)
In
the second column, specify a man-made way in which each type of encoding is
used in telecommunications.
(c)
In the third column, specify a natural source
of each type of information.
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(a) Where is information
encoded in the wave? |
(b) Use in Telecommunication |
(c) Natural Source |
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2. |
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3. |
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Part II: For each phenomenon / invention, which of the following comes into
play?
A.
Amplitude
B.
Polarization
C.
Phase
D.
Frequency
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1. |
____ |
FM
radio |
6. |
____ |
Two
orientations |
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2. |
____ |
Glare
from the surface of a lake |
7. |
____ |
Doppler
shift |
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3. |
____ |
AM
radio |
8. |
____ |
Energy
gap |
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4. |
____ |
The
brightness of a light bulb |
9. |
____ |
Interference |
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5. |
____ |
The
color of a shirt |
10. |
____ |
Timing |