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Question
A hypothetical electromagnetic wave is shown in Figure. Find out the wavelength of the radiation.
Solution
The wavelength is defined as the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave and it is denoted by `lambda`.
`lambda` = 4 × 2.16 pm = 8.64 pm
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