College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 15, Problem 20MCQ
Denver, Colorado, has an oldies station that calls itself “KOOL 105.” This means that they broadcast radio waves at a frequency of 105 MHz. Suppose that they decide to describe their station by its wavelength (in meters), instead of by its frequency. What name would they now use?
- A. KOOL 0.35
- B. KOOL 2.85
- C. KOOL 3.5
- D. KOOL 285
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