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Chapter 14, Problem 17E
(a)
To determine
The wavelength of a
(b)
To determine
The wavelength of a channel
(c)
To determine
The wavelength of a police radar.
(d)
To determine
The wavelength of infrared
(e)
To determine
The
(f)
To determine
The wavelength of X rays.
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