Basically, it comes down to this: in addition to the usual frequency and wavelength details that distinguish different types of signals, there are other features that influence the shape or form of the waves best suited to certain types of transmissions.

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The number of times it vibrates per second (frequency) and the size of its waves (wavelength) vary inversely.

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