Question

How can I calculate the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation?

Answer 1

Just a simple equation would do the job well.

Explanation:

The wavelength of a wave is given by:

`lambda=v/f`

where:

• `v` is the velocity of the wave in meters per second

• `f` is the frequency of the wave in hertz

In the case of electromagnetic radiation, the energy is spread out at the speed of light, `c`, so the equation becomes:

`lambda=c/f`

Now, you can apply this equation to some `"EM"` wavelength problems. What is the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave that has a frequency of `1 \ "Hz"`?