At this very moment you are giving off electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of about 90 microns (9.0*10^(−6)m). a) What is the frequency of these waves? (b) To what portion of the electromagnetic spectrum do these waves belong?

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2022-08-15

At this very moment you are giving off electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of about 90 microns ( 9.0 × 10 6 m). a) What is the frequency of these waves? (b) To what portion of the electromagnetic spectrum do these waves belong?

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Known:
λ = 9.0 × 10 6 m
Unknown:
f=?
Solution:
f = c λ = ( 3 × 10 8 m / s ) ( 9.0 × 10 6 m ) = 3.3 × 10 13 H z
This wave belongs to the infrared portion of the electromagnetic wave.
Result:
(a) 3.3 × 10 13 H z
(b) Infared

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