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Radio wave radiation has frequencies from 3.0×10 5 to 3.0×10 7 Hz, whereas the f

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Question

Radio wave radiation has frequencies from 3.0×105 to 3.0×107 Hz, whereas the frequency region for infrared radiation is 3.0×1011 to 3.0×1014 Hz.

We can say that:

1. The speed of radio wave radiation is ____?_____higher thanlower thanthe same as infrared radiation.

2. The wavelength of radio wave radiation is _____?____longer thanshorter thanthe same as infrared radiation.

A local AM radio station broadcasts at an energy of 4.70×10-31 kJ/photon.

Calculate the frequency at which it is broadcasting.
Frequency = ? KHz

(1 KHz = 103 sec -1)

Explanation / Answer

1. The speed of radio wave radiation is same as infrared radiation.

2. The wavelength of radio wave radiation is longer than infrared radiation.

3)

Energy = 4.70 x 10^-31 kJ/photon

            = 4.70 x 10^-31 x 10^3

           = 4.70 x 10^-28 J

E = h v

4.70 x 10^-28 = 6.625 x 10^-34 x v

v = 7.09 x 10^5 Hz

frequency = 709 kHz