5 Questions
Which of the following is an example of a transmission medium for sound?
Air
What is a transmission medium for electromagnetic waves such as light and radio waves?
Vacuum
What can affect the transmission of electromagnetic waves passing through a medium?
Absorption
Which of the following is an example of a transmission medium for data?
Optical fiber
What can be employed to transmit or guide waves?
Optical fiber
Study Notes
Transmission Medium
- A transmission medium for sound can be air.
- Electromagnetic waves such as light and radio waves require a vacuum as a transmission medium.
- The transmission of electromagnetic waves passing through a medium can be affected by the medium's properties, such as density, temperature, and humidity.
- A transmission medium for data can be a fiber optic cable.
- Waves can be transmitted or guided by a physical medium or a field, such as an electromagnetic field.
Test your knowledge of transmission mediums and their role in telecommunication with this quiz. Explore different types of mediums, such as air, solids, liquids, and vacuum, and learn how signals are propagated. Challenge yourself to understand the modulation of data onto waves and discover the importance of a suitable transmission medium.
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