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A signal has a frequency of 800 kHz and travels at a speed of 3 x 108 m/s. Calculate its wavelength and period.

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375 m\text{375 m}

1.25×10−6 s1.25 \times 10^{-6} \text{ s}

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Given:
Frequency, f=800 kHzf = 800 \text{ kHz}
Speed of wave, v=3×108 m/sv = 3 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s}

Required:

Part i

Wavelength (λ\lambda)

Part ii

375 m\text{375 m}

Period (TT)

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

    f=800 kHz=800×103 Hzf = 800 \text{ kHz} = 800 \times 10^3 \text{ Hz}
  2. Calculate the wavelength (λ\lambda) using the wave speed formula v=fλv = f\lambda.

    Rearrange the formula to solve for λ\lambda:

    λ=vf\lambda = \frac{v}{f}

    Substitute the given values:

    λ=3×108 m/s800×103 Hz\lambda = \frac{3 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s}}{800 \times 10^3 \text{ Hz}} λ=3×1088×105 m\lambda = \frac{3 \times 10^8}{8 \times 10^5} \text{ m} λ=38×108−5 m\lambda = \frac{3}{8} \times 10^{8-5} \text{ m} λ=0.375×103 m\lambda = 0.375 \times 10^3 \text{ m} λ=375 m\lambda = 375 \text{ m}

    The wavelength of the signal is 375 m\boxed{\text{375 m}}.

  3. Calculate the period (TT) using the relationship T=1fT = \frac{1}{f}.

    Substitute the frequency in Hz:

    T=1800×103 HzT = \frac{1}{800 \times 10^3 \text{ Hz}} T=18×105 sT = \frac{1}{8 \times 10^5} \text{ s} T=0.125×10−5 sT = 0.125 \times 10^{-5} \text{ s} T=1.25×10−6 sT = 1.25 \times 10^{-6} \text{ s}

    The period of the signal is 1.25×10−6 s\boxed{1.25 \times 10^{-6} \text{ s}}.

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