Technician A says that radios receive AM and FM signals that are broadcast through the air. Technician B says that the radio antenna is used to induce a very large voltage signal as an input into the radio from the electromagnetic energy from the broadcast station. Who is right?

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Technician A is correct because radios do receive AM and FM signals broadcast through the air. Technician B is incorrect because the radio antenna does not induce a very large voltage; it captures the electromagnetic signals, which are then amplified by the radio.

Technician a Says That Radios Receive AM and FM Signals