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Chapter 7: Problem 46

An FM radio station broadcasts at 99.5 MHz. Calculate the wavelength of the corresponding radio waves.

Short Answer

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The wavelength of the radio waves corresponding to the 99.5 MHz broadcast is approximately \(3.015 \times 10^3\) meters.

Step by step solution

01

Convert frequency to Hz

The radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 99.5 MHz. To convert this frequency to Hz, multiply by 1,000,000 (since there are 1,000,000 Hz in 1 MHz): (99.5 MHz) × (1,000,000 Hz/MHz) = 99,500,000 Hz
02

Use the formula to find the wavelength

The formula that relates frequency (f), wavelength (λ), and the speed of light (c) is: c = f × λ We'll rearrange the formula to solve for the wavelength (λ): λ = c / f The speed of light (c) is approximately 3 × 10^8 meters per second (m/s). We can now plug the values into the formula: λ = (3 × 10^8 m/s) / (99,500,000 Hz)
03

Calculate the wavelength

Now, perform the calculation: λ ≈ (3 × 10^8 m/s) / (99,500,000 Hz) ≈ 3015.075 m/s / Hz
04

Simplify and express the answer

To simplify the result, we can express the wavelength in meters: λ ≈ 3.015 × 10^3 m So, the wavelength of the radio waves corresponding to the 99.5 MHz broadcast is approximately 3015 meters.

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