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Chapter 25 Problem 35MCQ

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Problem 35MCQ

Communication with submerged submarines via radio waves is difficult because seawater is conductive and absorbs electromagnetic waves. Penetration into the ocean is greater at longer wavelengths, so the United States has radio installations that transmit at 76 Hz for submarine communications. What is the approximate wavelength of those extremely low-frequency waves?

A. 500 km

B. 1000 km

C. 2000 km

D. 4000 km

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The first step in solving 25 problem number trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Problem 35MCQCommunication with submerged submarines via radio waves is difficult because seawater is conductive and absorbs electromagnetic waves. Penetration into the ocean is greater at longer wavelengths, so the United States has radio installations that transmit at 76 Hz for submarine communications. What is the approximate wavelength of those extremely low-frequency waves?A. 500 kmB. 1000 kmC. 2000 kmD. 4000 km
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Title College Physics 12 
Author Randall D. Knight
ISBN 9780321595492

Communication with submerged submarines via radio waves is

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