Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Electromagnetic spectrum

Electromagnetic spectrum — practice question

Electromagnetic waves of wavelength $\lambda$ and frequency $f$ travel at speed $c$ in a vacuum. Which statement describes the wavelength and speed of electromagnetic waves of frequency $f/2$?

  • Awavelength $\lambda/2$, speed $c/2$
  • Bwavelength $\lambda/2$, speed $c$
  • Cwavelength $2\lambda$, speed $c$
  • Dwavelength $2\lambda$, speed $2c$

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