The wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is measured to be 600 m. What is the frequency of the wave?
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To find the frequency of the electromagnetic wave, we can use the equation:
speed of light = frequency × wavelength
The speed of light is a constant value approximately equal to 299,792,458 meters per second.
Using the equation, we can rearrange it to solve for frequency:
frequency = speed of light / wavelength
Plugging in the given values:
frequency = 299,792,458 m/s / 600 m
Simplifying this equation gives us the frequency of the electromagnetic wave.
To find the frequency of the wave, we can use the equation:
Speed of light = wavelength x frequency
The speed of light is approximately 3 x 10^8 meters per second.
Let's rearrange the equation to solve for frequency:
frequency = speed of light / wavelength
Plugging in the given values:
frequency = 3 x 10^8 m/s / 600 m
frequency = 5 x 10^5 Hz
Therefore, the frequency of the wave is 5 x 10^5 Hz.