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Chapter 24, Problem 7PE
(a) Calculate the range of wavelength for AM radio given its frequency range is 540 to 1600 kHz. (b) Do the same for the FM frequency range of 88.0 to 108 MHz.
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(a) Calculate the wavelength range for AM radio given its frequency range is 540 to 1600 kHz. (b) Do the same for the FM frequency range of 88.0 to 108 MHz.
(a) What are the wavelengths of the following frequencies in the AM radio band (540-1600 kHz)?
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(b) What are the wavelengths of the following frequencies in the FM radio band (88.0-108 MHz)?
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