Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Characteristics of alternating currents

Characteristics of alternating currents — practice question

In a mobile phone system, the system coverage is broken up into a number of cells.
(a(i))[1]

In this system, explain why adjacent cells are assigned different carrier frequencies.

(a(ii))[1]

In this system, explain why the area of each cell is restricted, even where the population is sparse.

(b)[3]

A mobile phone handset remains switched on. Explain why, even though no call is being made, the computer at the cellular exchange is still working for this phone.

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