Radio Waves

Radio waves are a type of electromagnetic (EM) radiation with wavelengths in the
electromagnetic spectrum longer than infrared light. They have have frequencies from 300 GHz
to as low as 3 kHz, and corresponding wavelengths from 1 millimeter to 100 kilometers. Like all
other electromagnetic waves, radio waves travel at the speed of light. Naturally occurring radio
waves are made by lightning or by astronomical objects.

AM Radio Waves

AM radio waves are used to carry commercial radio signals in the frequency range from 540 to
1600 kHz. The abbreviation AM stands for amplitude modulation—the method for placing
information on these waves. A carrier wave having the basic frequency of the radio station (for
instance, 1530 kHz) is varied or modulated in amplitude by an audio signal. The resulting wave
has a constant frequency, but a varying amplitude.

FM Radio Waves

FM radio waves are also used for commercial radio transmission, but in the frequency range of
88 to 108 MHz. FM stands for frequency modulation, another method of carrying information. In
this case, a carrier wave having the basic frequency of the radio station (perhaps 105.1 MHz) is
modulated in frequency by the audio signal, producing a wave of constant amplitude but varying
frequency.

Disadvantage of Radio Wave

One of the disadvantages of radio waves is that they cannot transmit a lot of data simultaneously
because they're low frequency. In addition, continued exposure to large amounts of radio waves
can cause health disorders like leukemia and cancer. Despite these setbacks, technicians have
effectively achieved enormous breakthroughs. For example, astronauts use radio waves to
transmit information from space to Earth and vice versa.

Radio waves are a category of electromagnetic radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum with
wavelengths that are longer than infrared light. The frequency of radio waves ranges from 3 kHz
to 300 GHz. Just like all other types of electromagnetic waves, they travel at the speed of light in
a vacuum. They are most commonly used in mobile radio communication, computer networks,
communication satellites, navigation, radar and broadcasting. The International
Telecommunications Union is the authority that regulates the use of radio waves. It has
stipulations to control users in the pursuit to avoid interference. It works in coordination with
other international and national authorities to ensure the adherence to safe practices. Radio waves
were discovered in 1867 by James Clerk Maxwell. Today, studies have enhanced what humans
understand about radio waves. Learning properties such as polarization, reflection, refraction,
diffraction and absorption has enabled scientists to develop useful technology based on the
phenomena.
X-Intercept

A linear equation has the form y = mx + b, where M and B are constants. The x-intercept is the
point where the line crosses the x-axis. By definition, the y-value of a linear equation when it
crosses the x-axis will always be 0, since the x-axis is stationed at y = 0 on a graph.
Consequently, to find a y-intercept, just substitute 0 for y and solve for x. This will give you the
value of x at the x-intercept.

Y-Intercept

The y-intercept is the point at which the line crosses the y-axis; the value of x must be 0 at the y-
intercept, because the y-axis is stationed at x = 0 on the graph. Consequently, to find the y-
intercept, substitute 0 for x in your equation and calculate y. For equations of the form y = mx +
b, this is especially easy; if x = 0, the first term (m times x) will be 0, so y will equal b. Thus, the
constant b in a linear equation is the value of y at the y-intercept, while the constant m is the
slope of the line -- the larger m is, the steeper the slope.