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An electromagnetic wave of frequency 7.55 x 10^14 Hz propagates in carbon tetrachloride with a speed of 2.05 x 10^8 m/s. What is the wavelen
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An electromagnetic wave of frequency 7.55 x 10^14 Hz propagates in carbon tetrachloride with a speed of 2.05 x 10^8 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave in carbon tetrachloride?
A. 3.38 x 10^-7 m
B. 3.61 x 10^-7 m
C. 3.97 x 10^-7 m
D. 3.01 x 10^-7 m
E. 2.72 x 10^-7 m
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Answer:
2.72*10^-7m
Explanation:
Using the formula
v = fλ
v is the speed
f is the frequency
λ is the wavelength
Substitute for λ
λ = v/f
λ = 2.05 x 10^8/7.55 x 10^14
λ = 2.05/7.55 * 10^{8-14}
λ = 0.272 * 10^-6
λ = 2.72*10^-7m
Hence the wavelength of the wave in carbon tetrachloride is 2.72*10^-7m