Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Page 1008: 88a

Answer

$f=1.91\times 10^8Hz$

Work Step by Step

To find the wavelength, use the relation that $k=\frac{2\pi}{\lambda}$ to solve for $\lambda$, yielding $$\lambda=\frac{2\pi}{k}$$ Substituting a value of $k=4.00 m^{-1}$ yields $$\lambda=\frac{2\pi}{4.00m^{-1}}=1.57m$$ Using the relation that $v=f\lambda$ and that $v=c$, $f$ can be solved for. $$f=\frac{c}{\lambda}$$ Substituting the value of $\lambda=1.57m$ yields $$f=\frac{3.00\times 10^8m/s}{1.57m}=1.91\times 10^8Hz$$
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