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Question
Answer briefly.
Give two uses of radio waves.
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Solution
- Radio waves are used for wireless communication purposes.
- They are used for radio broadcasting and transmission of TV signals.
- Cellular phones use radio waves to transmit voice communication in the ultra-high frequency (UHF) band.
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