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An AM radio station broadcasts around 1600 kHz while an FM radio station broadcasts at 105.3 MHz. Find the wavelength of each broadcast and identify which station broadcasts with higher energy waves.

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Chapter6: Waves And Sound

Section6.3: Light Waves

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