Physical Science Wave Calculations

The relationship between wavelength and frequency is λ=c/f.  Calculate the wavelength of light that has a frequency of 5.2 x 10¹² 1/s. The speed of of light is 3.0x 10⁸ m/s.

• 5.8 x 10 ^-5 m
• 5.8 x 10 ^-7 m
• 5.19 x 10 ¹⁴ m
• 1.56 x 10 ²³ m

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Solve this problems using the equation: 
C = λν
If an AM radio station broadcasts at
9.95 x 10⁵ Hz, what is the wavelength of this radiation?

• 6.59 x 10^-28 m
• 1.01 x 10^-6 m
• 3.32 x 10^-3 m
• 302 m

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The speed of a wave is its wavelength multiplied by its ___________ 
Or the formula 
C = λ  x  ν

• amplitude
• vibration
• frequency
• reflection

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What are the units of frequency?

• m/s
• s
• Hz
• m

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Which type of wave has the highest frequency?

• gamma ray
• x ray
• infrared
• radio waves

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Which type of light has the lowest energy of this group?

• Radio
• Microwave
• Infrared
• Ultraviolet

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The distance between two crests or two troughs of a wave is called:

• frequency
• amplitud
• wavelength
• hertz

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Which wave has a greater frequency?

• A
• B

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High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.

• varying
• long
• the same
• short

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The distance between two crests or two troughs of a wave is called:

• frequency
• amplitud
• wavelength
• hertz

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