O Levels Physics (5054)•5054/12/M/J/18

Explanation
Wave speed formula relates frequency, speed, and wavelength Steps:
- Convert wavelength to meters: 15 cm = 0.15 m.
- Recall formula for electromagnetic waves: frequency f = speed of light c / wavelength λ.
- Substitute values: f = (3.0 × 10^8 m/s) / 0.15 m.
- Compute: 3.0 × 10^8 / 0.15 = 2.0 × 10^9 Hz. Why A is correct:
- Matches exact result from f = c / λ, the fundamental relation for wave frequency. Why the others are wrong:
- B: Overestimates by factor of 2.25, possibly from dividing by 0.066 m instead.
- C: Overestimates by factor of 10, likely from treating 15 cm as 1.5 cm (0.015 m).
- D: Overestimates by factor of 2.5, perhaps from approximate division like 3 / 0.12.
Final answer: A
Topic: Electromagnetic spectrum
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