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An electromagnetic wave has a frequency of 500 MHz and a wavelength of 60 cm.
(a) Calculate the speed of the wave.
(b) Name the medium through which it is travelling.

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(a) `3 xx 10^(8)m s^(-1)`, (b) air
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