Answer:
a) wavelength for the two frequencies are 0.33 m and 0.12 m
(b) 2560 MHz
Explanation:
Given:
microwave frequencies are
900 and 2560 MHz
f1= 900MHz we need to convert it to Go so the unit will be able to be consistent
f1= 900MHz= 900× 10^6Hz
f2= 2560 MHz= 2560×10^6Hz
a)Calculate the wavelength of each
But we can calculate our wavelength λ using the below formula
λ=c/f
c which is the speed of light has a constant value of =3*10^8m/s
Then for the first frequency
λ=c/f =(3×10^8)/900×10^6
=0.33 m
=33 cm.
For the second frequency
λ=c/f = (3×10^8)/2560×10^6
=0.12 m
=12 cm
(b) Which frequency would produce smaller hot spots in foods due to interference effects
(b) 2560 MHz( has the smallest wavelength)
This is because a small wavelength microwave gives a pattern with which is interference with waves and have a closer hotspot
