Question

Calculate the range of wavelengths (in m) for AM radio given its frequency range is 540 to 1,600 kHz. smaller value m larger value m (b) Do the same for the ultraviolet frequency range of 760 to 30,000 THz. smaller value m larger value m

Answer 1

Answer:

a)  λ = 555.5 m,  λ = 187.5 nm

 

Explanation:

The velocity of a wave is given by the relation

           c = λ f

           λ = c /f

a) length of the radii AM

            λ = 3 10⁸/540 10⁻⁷

            λ= 5.555 102 m

            λ = 555.5 m

             f = 1600 kHz

            λ = 3 108/1600 103

             λ = 1.875 102 m

            lam  = 187.5 nm

b) light = 760 Thz = 760 10-12 Hz

               

         λ=  c/f

            λ = 3 108/760 10-12

            λ = 3.947 10-9

           λ= 30000 Thz

           λ= c/f

      λ = 3 10⁸/ 30000 10-12

       λ = 1  m