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An AM radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 600 kHz. If these waves have a speed of 3 x 108 m/s, then what is their wavelength in meters?

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Answer: 500metres

Step-by-step explanation:

Wavelength is defined as the distance between two successive crest and troughs. The relationship between the wavelength (¶), frequency (f) and velocity of the wave(v) is given by v= f¶

Therefore wavelength ¶ = v/f

Given the velocity = 3×10^8m/s

frequency = 600kHz = 600,000Hz

Wavelength =3×10^8/600,000

Wavelength = 500meters

Their wavelength in meters is 500meters

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