What is the frequency of 20 mm microwaves? A) 100 MHz B) 400 MHz C) 15 GHz D) 73 GHz E) 98 GHz

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Baldwin

4 June, 19:41

What is the frequency of 20 mm microwaves? A) 100 MHz B) 400 MHz C) 15 GHz D) 73 GHz E) 98 GHz

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Given wavelength = 20 mm = 20 x 10⁻³ m

The microwaves are electromagnetic waves so their velocity will be equal to

3 x 10⁸ m / s.

Now frequency of microwave = velocity / wavelength

= 3 x 10⁸ / 20 x 10⁻³ = 1.5 x 10¹⁰ = 15 x 10⁹ = 15 GHz.