frequency
"Think in terms of your car. The frequency is like how many times a minute your tires turn. The wavelength is like the circumference of the tire. If you know the size of the wheel and how fast it's spinning, you can figure out how fast the car is moving with a little math. "
"They are complimentary Place theory is like a harp whereas Frequency theory is like a drum."
"From a system perspective, Bluetooth also articulates a goal for hassle-free installation or even no installation. Engineering-wise, Bluetooth uses fast frequency hopping to alleviate certain problems. Frequency hopping is like depositing your money in many banks, to protect against losing all when something bad happens."
"Frequency Modulation or FM- is where we put our message on the radio signal by varying it's frequency. With an ocean wave, frequency modulation is like repeatedly altering the distance between wave crests in order to send a message."
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