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How does making a phone call differ when using: a public phone box a cell phone

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The public phone box transmit electronic signals through cable while cell phones transmit electromagnetic signals wirelessly.

Step-by-step explanation:

Public phone boxes are reserved booth for making calls. It uses dial tone frequency to tap to a receiver's frequency. They use a dedicated cable line to transmit electronic signals to a central automatic switch that relays the signal to the recipient's line.

A cell phone has antennas that transmits the electromagnetic wave signal to a cell tower, which in turn transmit to other towers to locate the receiver. The receiver's antenna receives the signal and connection is made.

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