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    Electromagnetic waves have three main properties: frequency, speed of light, and wavelength. Frequency is the number of complete cycles per second and is measured in Hertz. The speed of light is a constant 3 x 108 m/s. Wavelength is the distance between crests or troughs and can be calculated using the equation wavelength = speed of light / frequency. The document provides examples of calculations using this equation to determine wavelength or frequency given values for the other properties.

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    Electromagnetic waves have three main properties: frequency, speed of light, and wavelength. Frequency is the number of complete cycles per second and is measured in Hertz. The speed of light is a constant 3 x 108 m/s. Wavelength is the distance between crests or troughs and can be calculated using the equation wavelength = speed of light / frequency. The document provides examples of calculations using this equation to determine wavelength or frequency given values for the other properties.

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    Electromagnetic waves have three main properties: frequency, speed of light, and wavelength. Frequency is the number of complete cycles per second and is measured in Hertz. The speed of light is a constant 3 x 108 m/s. Wavelength is the distance between crests or troughs and can be calculated using the equation wavelength = speed of light / frequency. The document provides examples of calculations using this equation to determine wavelength or frequency given values for the other properties.

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    Electromagnetic Waves

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    Electromagnetic waves have three main properties: frequency, speed of light, and wavelength. Frequency is the number of complete cycles per second and is measured in Hertz. The speed of light is a constant 3 x 108 m/s. Wavelength is the distance between crests or troughs and can be calculated using the equation wavelength = speed of light / frequency. The document provides examples of calculations using this equation to determine wavelength or frequency given values for the other properties.

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    PROPERTIES OF EM WAVES

    ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
    Frequency (f) –
     is an electrical and magnetic disturbance
    number of complete cycle per second unit is
    that moves through space at a speed of
    Hertz (Hz) or 1/s
    light (3 x 108m/s)

    2. Speed of Light (C) –


    constant 3 x 10^8m/s

    3. Wavelength (λ) –
    distance between crest to crest or trough to
    trough

    THINGS TO REMEMBER
     Electromagnetic waves differ from each
    other in their frequency and wavelength
     Electromagnetic waves are similar in
    terms of composition and speed
    SAMPLE PROBLEM:
    1. What is the wavelength of a wave with a
    frequency of 2.8 x 108Hz or 1/s?
    Given:
    λ=?
    C = 3 x 108 m/s
    f = 2.8 x 108 Hz or 1/s

    2. Determine the frequency of a wave whose


    wavelength is 2.3 x 10-2 m.
    EM WAVES EQUATION: Given:
    λ = 2.3 x 10-2 m
    λ=C C = 3 x 108 m/s
    f=?
    f
    Where:
    λ = wavelength = m
    C = speed of light = 3 x 108 m/s
    f = frequency= Hz or 1/s
    3. A wave with a frequency of 5.4 x 107 Hz or
    1/s is traveling in a speed of light. What is its
    wavelength?
    Given:
    λ=?
    C = 3 x 108 m/s
    f = 5.4 x 107 Hz or 1/s
    4. What is the wavelength of a wave with a
    frequency of 5. What is the wavelength of a wave with a
    9.7 x 10-3 Hz or 1/s? frequency of 1.5 x 1012 Hz or 1/s?
    Given: Given:
    λ=? λ=?
    C = 3 x 108 m/s C = 3 x 108 m/s
    f = 9.7 x 10-3Hz or 1/s f = 1.5 x 1012Hz or 1/s

    5. What is the wavelength of a wave with a


    frequency of 1.5 x 1012 Hz or 1/s?
    Given:
    λ=?
    C = 3 x 108 m/s
    f = 1.5 x 1012Hz or 1/s

    7. Determine the frequency of a wave whose


    wavelength is 2 x 109 m.
    Given:
    λ = 2 x 109 m
    C = 3 x 108 m/s
    f=?

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