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What is the wavelength of a light wave with a frequency of 16 GHz? Speed of light is 300,000,000 m/s 1 GHz = 1x109 Hz or 1,000,000,000 Hz 53.3 m 18,750,000 m 0.02 m 0.3 m

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What is the wavelength of a light wave with a frequency of 16 GHz?

Speed of light is 300,000,000 m/s

1 GHz = 1x10⁹ Hz or 1,000,000,000 Hz

		53.3 m
		18,750,000 m
		0.02 m
		0.3 m

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