Question

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A radio station is transmitting at a frequency of 15.42 MHz.Calculate the frequency of
the transmission

Answer 1

The wavelength of the transmitting waves is 55.35 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Radio waves are electromagnetic waves, thus travel at the speed of light (3.0 x
`10^(8)` m/s)

The frequency of transmission = 15.42 MHz

= 15.42 x
`10^(6)` Hz

But,

v = fλ

where: v is the velocity of the wave, f is the frequency and λ is the wavelength

The wavelength of the transmitting waves can be determined by,

λ =
`(v)/(f)`

=
`(3.0 *10^(8) )/(5.42 *10^(6) )`

= 55.3506

λ = 55.35 m

The wavelength of the transmitting waves is 55.35 m.