University Physics (14th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133969290
Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 32, Problem 32.9E
(a)
To determine
The frequency of electromagnetic waves.
(b)
To determine
The wavelength of gamma rays with the frequency 6.50 × 10 21 Hz 590 kHz
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