What is the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave with frequency 50.0 MHz?
Am I starting this problem like this?
3.00*10^8/50*10^6
=6*10^12
distance = speed * time = speed/frequency
so that part is fine but
(3/50)(10^8/10^6) = (6/100)(10^2) = 6 meters
thank you
You are welcome.
To find the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave, you can use the formula:
wavelength = speed of light / frequency
Where:
- The speed of light is approximately 3.00 x 10^8 meters per second (m/s).
- The frequency is given as 50.0 MHz.
First, convert the frequency from megahertz (MHz) to hertz (Hz):
50.0 MHz = 50.0 x 10^6 Hz
Now you can substitute the values into the formula:
wavelength = (3.00 x 10^8 m/s) / (50.0 x 10^6 Hz)
Simplifying the calculation:
wavelength = 6.00 x 10^(8-6) m
wavelength = 6.00 x 10^2 m
wavelength = 600 m
So, the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave with a frequency of 50.0 MHz is 600 meters.