What is the wavelength of the microwaves of frequency #2*10^9 Hz#?

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Trevor Ryan.
Mar 5, 2016

#150mm#

Explanation:

Microwaves are electromagnetic in nature and hence travel at the speed of light in air or vacuum, #c=3xx10^8m//s#.

We may hence use the wave equation for speed to find its wavelength

#c=f lambda#

#therefore lambda=c/f=(3xx10^8m//s)/(2xx10^9Hz)=0.15m#.

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