QUESTION 13 What is the wavelength (in meters) of a 5GHz WiFi radio signal, presuming the speed of light is 300,000 km/sec? 6 meters 0.06 meters O 16.67 meters 1,667 meters

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**Question 13**

What is the wavelength (in meters) of a 5GHz WiFi radio signal, presuming the speed of light is 300,000 km/sec?

- ○ 6 meters
- ○ 0.06 meters
- ○ 16.67 meters
- ○ 1,667 meters

**Explanation:**

To find the wavelength of a radio signal, you can use the formula:

\[ \text{Wavelength} = \frac{\text{Speed of Light}}{\text{Frequency}} \]

Given:
- Speed of Light = 300,000 km/sec = 300,000,000 meters/second
- Frequency = 5 GHz = 5,000,000,000 hertz

Calculate:
\[ \text{Wavelength} = \frac{300,000,000 \, \text{meters/second}}{5,000,000,000 \, \text{hertz}} = 0.06 \, \text{meters} \]

Therefore, the correct answer is **0.06 meters**.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 13** What is the wavelength (in meters) of a 5GHz WiFi radio signal, presuming the speed of light is 300,000 km/sec? - ○ 6 meters - ○ 0.06 meters - ○ 16.67 meters - ○ 1,667 meters **Explanation:** To find the wavelength of a radio signal, you can use the formula: \[ \text{Wavelength} = \frac{\text{Speed of Light}}{\text{Frequency}} \] Given: - Speed of Light = 300,000 km/sec = 300,000,000 meters/second - Frequency = 5 GHz = 5,000,000,000 hertz Calculate: \[ \text{Wavelength} = \frac{300,000,000 \, \text{meters/second}}{5,000,000,000 \, \text{hertz}} = 0.06 \, \text{meters} \] Therefore, the correct answer is **0.06 meters**.
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Formula for Wavelength(m) = Speed of Light(m/s) / Frequency(cycles/s)

                                                  

here Frequency = 5000000 Hz

Speed of Light = 300000 Km/sec

 

 

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