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Lesson 9 of 24
Wavelength, frequency, and speed of light
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The Fundamental Relationship
Frequency and wavelength are inversely related through the speed of light:
c = f × λ
Where:
c = speed of light (300,000,000 m/s)
f = frequency in Hz
λ (lambda) = wavelength in meters
So: λ = c / f
At 1 GHz, wavelength = 30 cm
At 3.5 GHz, wavelength = 8.6 cm
At 28 GHz, wavelength = 1.07 cm