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Calculate the wavelength λ1 for gamma rays of frequency f1 = 7.20×1021 hz .

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The relationship between wavelength
\lambda, frequency f and speed of light c for an electromagnetic wave is

\lambda= (c)/(f)
Using the data of the problem, we find

\lambda= (3\cdot 10^8 m/s )/(7.20 \cdot 10^(21) Hz)=4.17 \cdot 10^(-14) m
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