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calculate the range of wavelengths that are received by the radio in a car. suppose that the range of frequencies of fm radio is 88.0 mhz to 108 mhz. 1) calculate the wavelength for low frequency.(express your answer to three significant figures.)

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Answer: The range of frequencies for FM radio is given as 88.0 MHz to 108 MHz.

The wavelength for the lower frequency can be calculated using the formula:

wavelength = speed of light / frequency

where the speed of light is 3.00 x 10^8 m/s.

For the lower frequency, f = 88.0 MHz = 88.0 x 10^6 Hz.

wavelength = (3.00 x 10^8 m/s) / (88.0 x 10^6 Hz)

wavelength = 3.41 meters or 341 cm

Therefore, the wavelength for the lower frequency is 3.41 meters (or 341 cm) rounded to three significant figures.

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