The VE3KBR transmitter near Tokyo broadcasts on a frequency of 146.940 MHz. The transmitter is broadcasting a test sound that is picked up by a nearby amateur radio. The test sound has a frequency of 1 kHz and a wavelength of 33 cm. a) What is the wavelength of the transmitter’s radio wave (in metres)? b) What is the speed of the sound wave that is coming out of the radio (in m/s)?

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3. The VE3KBR transmitter near Tokyo broadcasts on a frequency of 146.940 MHz. The transmitter is broadcasting a test sound that is picked up by a nearby amateur radio. The test sound has a frequency of 1 kHz and a wavelength of 33 cm.

a) What is the wavelength of the transmitter’s radio wave (in metres)?

b) What is the speed of the sound wave that is coming out of the radio (in m/s)? 

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