A newly-purchased cell phone in your left hand transmits radio waves with frequency 800 MHz. How does the wavelength of these waves compare with waves of visible light with frequency of 5 x 108 MHz ? A.) radio waves are longer and travel more slowly B.) radio waves are longer and travel faster C.) radio waves are shorter and travel more slowly D.) radio waves are longer and travel at the same speed E.) radio waves are shorter and travel at the same speed

A newly-purchased cell phone in your left hand transmits radio waves with frequency 800 MHz. How does the wavelength of these waves compare with waves of visible light with frequency of 5 x 108 MHz ? A.) radio waves are longer and travel more slowly B.) radio waves are longer and travel faster C.) radio waves are shorter and travel more slowly D.) radio waves are longer and travel at the same speed E.) radio waves are shorter and travel at the same speed

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter14: Vibrations And Waves

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 88A

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