The range of electromagnetic waves
All waves have velocity given by v = f ?
Electromagnetic waves have velocity v = c in vacuum
Therefore c = f ? or f = c/ ? or ? = c/ f
? (meters)
F (hertz = cycles/sec)
radio
Gamma rays
X rays
UV
TV, FM
Micro waves
IR
1015
1024
106
10-6
10-12
106
1
Visible light
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