Questions about Wave Period and Radio Wave Wavelength

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The period of a wave is defined as the time it takes for one complete wavelength to pass a given point, not the number of waves passing through a point. To calculate the wavelength of a radio wave with a velocity of 3x10^8 m/s and a frequency of 10^6 Hz, one can use the formula wavelength = velocity/frequency. This results in a wavelength of 300 meters. Consequently, 100 cows, each measuring 3 meters, would fit within this wavelength. Understanding these concepts is crucial for grasping wave behavior in physics.
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Hi all

I was absent from school when these were done, so I missed out on some of the work (which is highly regreted).

I'm just needing to know a few things, hopefully you guys can help me out here.

The period of a wave, that's the amount of times a wave passes through a certain point, right? please correct me

and this question, How many 3m cows would fit into a wavelength of a radio wave of velocity 3x108 and frequency 106Hz.
 
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