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An EM wave traveling through a vacuum has a frequency of 7.97×1014 Hz. Determine the WAVELENGTH of the wave. Remember, the speed of light is 3×108 m/s. ANS:_________m/wave
Frequency of the EM wave f = 7.97 * 1014 Hz
Speed of the wave c = 3 * 108m/s
Let the wavelength of the wave be λ
The speed of an EM wave is given by c = f * λ
Then wavelength is given by λ = c/f
= 3 * 108 /7.97 * 1014
= 0.3764 * 10-6 m
= 3764 * 10-10 m/wave