2. Radio stations use radio waves to transmit electromagnetic signals. Which of the following best compares radio waves to other waves on the electromagnetic spectrum? A. Radio waves have the highest frequency of all electromagnetic waves. B. Radio waves have the longest wavelength of all electromagnetic waves. C. The frequency of radio waves is close to the frequency of ultraviolet radiation. D. The wavelength of radio waves is close to the wavelength of visible light waves.

2. Radio stations use radio waves to transmit electromagnetic signals. Which of the following best compares radio waves to other waves on the electromagnetic spectrum? A. Radio waves have the highest frequency of all electromagnetic waves. B. Radio waves have the longest wavelength of all electromagnetic waves. C. The frequency of radio waves is close to the frequency of ultraviolet radiation. D. The wavelength of radio waves is close to the wavelength of visible light waves.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter24: Electromagnetic Waves

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Problem 42P

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