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An fm radio station broadcasts at 99.5 mhz. calculate the wavelength of the corresponding radio waves.

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The wavelength of the radio waves is 3.05 m

The relation between wave frequency, wavelength, and speed of light is given as

c=νλ

Plugging the values in the above equation

3*10^8=99.5*10^6*λ

λ=3.015 m

Therefore the wavelength of the radio waves is 3.015 m..

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