Physics 5054 · O Level · Electromagnetic spectrum

Electromagnetic spectrum — practice question

A communications system employs microwaves that have a wavelength of $15\,$cm. The speed of light is $3.0 \times 10^8\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What is the frequency of these microwaves?

  • A$2.0 \times 10^7\,$Hz
  • B$4.5 \times 10^7\,$Hz
  • C$2.0 \times 10^9\,$Hz
  • D$4.5 \times 10^9\,$Hz

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