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Suppose you are standing $225 \mathrm{~m}$ from a radio transmitter. What is your distance from the transmitter in terms of the number of wavelengths if (a) The station is broadcasting at $1150 \mathrm{kHz}$ (on the AM radio band)? ( $1 \mathrm{kHZ}=1 \times 10^{3} \mathrm{~Hz}$ or 1000 cycles per second.) (b) The station is broadcasting at $98.1 \mathrm{MHz}$ (on the FM radio band)? ( $1 \mathrm{MHz}=10^{6} \mathrm{~Hz}$, or cycles per second.)

Suppose you are standing $225 \mathrm{~m}$ from a radio transmitter. What is your distance from the transmitter in terms of the number of wavelengths if
(a) The station is broadcasting at $1150 \mathrm{kHz}$ (on the AM radio band)? ( $1 \mathrm{kHZ}=1 \times 10^{3} \mathrm{~Hz}$ or 1000 cycles per second.)
(b) The station is broadcasting at $98.1 \mathrm{MHz}$ (on the FM radio band)? ( $1 \mathrm{MHz}=10^{6} \mathrm{~Hz}$, or cycles per second.)

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Key Concepts

Wavelength Calculation

This concept involves determining the length of one complete wave cycle by using the formula wavelength = speed of light / frequency. It is a fundamental concept in wave physics that links the speed of electromagnetic waves (commonly approximated as 3 × 10^8 m/s) with the frequency at which the wave oscillates.

Frequency and Unit Conversion

Frequency describes the number of wave cycles per unit time and is measured in hertz (cycles per second). This concept includes the ability to convert between units such as kilohertz (10^3 Hz) and megahertz (10^6 Hz), which is essential for calculating the wavelength of different types of radio broadcasts.

Relating Distance to Wavelengths

This concept involves expressing a physical distance as a multiple of the wavelength. By dividing the total distance by the wavelength, one can determine how many complete wave cycles (wavelengths) fit within this distance—a method frequently used in radio communication and wave propagation studies.

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