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A certain radio station is assigned a frequency of 2000 kHz. Estimate the wavelength of its transmitted waves.

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150 m\text{150 m}

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Convert the frequency from kilohertz (KHz) to hertz (Hz).

    The given frequency is 2000 KHz2000 \text{ KHz}.

    f=2000 KHz=2000×103 Hz=2×106 Hzf = 2000 \text{ KHz} = 2000 \times 10^3 \text{ Hz} = 2 \times 10^6 \text{ Hz}
  2. Identify the speed of radio waves.

    Radio waves are electromagnetic waves, so they travel at the speed of light (cc) in a vacuum.

    c=3.00×108 m/sc = 3.00 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s}
  3. Use the wave equation to calculate the wavelength.

    The relationship between speed, frequency, and wavelength is given by the formula:

    c=fλc = f \lambda

    To find the wavelength (λ\lambda), rearrange the formula:

    λ=cf\lambda = \frac{c}{f}

    Substitute the values:

    λ=3.00×108 m/s2×106 Hz\lambda = \frac{3.00 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s}}{2 \times 10^6 \text{ Hz}} λ=3.00×108 m/s2×106 s−1\lambda = \frac{3.00 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s}}{2 \times 10^6 \text{ s}^{-1}} λ=1.5×10(8−6) m\lambda = 1.5 \times 10^{(8-6)} \text{ m} λ=1.5×102 m\lambda = 1.5 \times 10^2 \text{ m} λ=150 m\lambda = 150 \text{ m}

    The wavelength of the radio waves is 150 m\text{150 m}.

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