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Find the wavelengths of electromagnetic waves with the following frequencies. (Assume the waves are traveling in a vacuum.)
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1.00 ✕ 1019 Hz (Enter your answer in pm.)
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7.50 ✕ 109 Hz (Enter your answer in cm.)
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