How long (in meters) is a typical radio wave which has a frequency of 560 kilohertz
The wavelength of a radio wave can be calculated using the formula:
wavelength = speed / frequency
The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 3 x 10^8 meters per second.
First, we need to convert the frequency from kilohertz to hertz:
560 kilohertz = 560 x 10^3 hertz
Using the formula, we can calculate the wavelength:
wavelength = (3 x 10^8 meters per second) / (560 x 10^3 hertz)
wavelength = (3 x 10^8) / (560 x 10^3) meters
wavelength = 536.885 meters
Therefore, a typical radio wave with a frequency of 560 kilohertz has a wavelength of approximately 536.885 meters.