rrosa522 said:Homework Statement
Radio waves travel at the speed of light waves
(3.00 *10^8 m/s). If your radio is tuned to
a station broadcasting at 1250 kHz, what is
the length of the waves arriving at the radio
antenna?
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
i can find the wavelength but i don't know how to find the length
The wavelength is the distance between two consecutive points on a wave that are in phase, or have the same position in their respective cycles.
The length of a wave is typically measured from the crest of one wave to the crest of the next wave. It can also be measured from trough to trough or from any two corresponding points on the wave.
Wavelength and frequency are inversely related. This means that as wavelength increases, frequency decreases and vice versa. This relationship is described by the equation: wavelength = speed of the wave / frequency.
The medium through which a wave travels can affect its length. In denser mediums, such as water, the wavelength will be shorter compared to less dense mediums, such as air. This is because the speed of the wave is affected by the density of the medium.
The length of a wave can affect its properties, such as its energy and ability to travel through different mediums. For example, shorter wavelengths are associated with higher energy waves, such as gamma rays, while longer wavelengths are associated with lower energy waves, such as radio waves.