Radio Wave Frequency Calculation · PhysicsBowl 2011 #17

Physics

Problem

A new radio station broadcasts its signal with a wavelength of

3.40

m. At what frequency is this station broadcasting? (A)

1.76\times 10^{7}

Hz (B)

8.82\times 10^{6}

Hz (C)

100

Hz (D)

0.294

Hz (E)

1.13\times 10^{-7}