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In FM radio, what part of the carrier wave is varied?

Its frequency.

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Why: In frequency modulation, the frequency of the carrier wave is varied by the modulation signal.

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Answer: Its frequency. In frequency modulation, the frequency of the carrier wave is varied by the modulation signal.

  1. Radio en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio
    in an FM transmitter, the frequency of the radio carrier wave is varied by the modulation signal
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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