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An electromagnetic wave traveling through a vacuum has a wavelength of 1.5 x 10 meter. What is the period of this electromagnetic wave? 1. 5.0 x 10-10s 2. 1.5 x 10-1s 3. 4.5 x 107s

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Problem 43P: An electromagnetic wave has a frequency of 12 MHz. What is its wavelength in vacuum?

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An electromagnetic wave traveling through a vacuum has a wavelength of 1.5 x 10- meter. What is the
period of this electromagnetic wave?
1. 5.0 x 1010 s
2. 1.5 x 10-s
3. 4.5 x 10" s
4. 2.0 x 10° s

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