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Consider electromagnetic waves in free space. What is the wavelength of a wave that has the following frequencies? (a) 4.24 x 1011 Hz m (b) 8.28 x 1016 Hz m

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Chapter34: Maxwell’s Equations And Electromagnetic Waves

Section34.4: Electromagnetic Waves

Problem 34.3CE: The electric part of an electromagnetic wave is given by E(x, t) = 0.75 sin (0.30x t) V/m in SI...

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(a) 4.24 x 10¹¹ Hz
(b)
m
8.28 x 10¹6 Hz
m

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