Wavelength (m) 60 Hz (ac current) 10² Frequency (Hz) 104 3x 104 Frequency (Hz) Radio waves 104 Maritime and aeronautical uses 105 106 AM radio 106 3 108 λ = 700 nm f=4.3 x 10¹4Hz 3 x 10-4 Microwaves 10 10 Infrared 1012 Maritime, aeronautical, and mobile radio 107 Visible light 1014 TV FM Ch 2-6 radio 108 3 x 10-8 UV 1016 400 nm 7.5 x 10¹4 Hz X-rays TV Ch 7-69 1018 Cellular phones 3x 10-12 10⁹ 1020 Gamma rays Maritime, aeronautical, citizens band, and mobile radio 10 ¹0 10¹1

Wavelength (m) 60 Hz (ac current) 10² Frequency (Hz) 104 3x 104 Frequency (Hz) Radio waves 104 Maritime and aeronautical uses 105 106 AM radio 106 3 108 λ = 700 nm f=4.3 x 10¹4Hz 3 x 10-4 Microwaves 10 10 Infrared 1012 Maritime, aeronautical, and mobile radio 107 Visible light 1014 TV FM Ch 2-6 radio 108 3 x 10-8 UV 1016 400 nm 7.5 x 10¹4 Hz X-rays TV Ch 7-69 1018 Cellular phones 3x 10-12 10⁹ 1020 Gamma rays Maritime, aeronautical, citizens band, and mobile radio 10 ¹0 10¹1

Horizons: Exploring the Universe (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305960961

Author:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Publisher:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Chapter5: Light And Telescopes

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2P: What is the wavelength of radio waves transmitted by a radio station with a frequency of 100 million...

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