Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 29, Problem 22E
What are the wavelengths of (a) a 100-MHz FM radio wave, (b) a 5.0-GHz WiFi signal, (c) a 600-THz light wave, and (d) a 1.0-EHz X ray?
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