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Frequency to wavelength — λ=c/f

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Wavelength Calculator: Frequency to wavelength — λ=c/f. Wavelength Calculator uses standard science & engineering formulas to compute accurate results instantly.

Wavelength λ

2.9979 m

Frequency100.000 MHz
Wavelength2.9979 m
Period T10.0000 ns

Electromagnetic spectrum band

Radio

Calculation steps

  1. 1λ = v / f = 299,792,458.000000 m/s ÷ 100.000 MHz
  2. 2λ = 2.9979 m
Electromagnetic spectrum reference
BandFrequencyWavelength
Radio< 3 GHz> 10 cm
Microwave3–300 GHz1 mm – 10 cm
Infrared300 GHz – 430 THz700 nm – 1 mm
Visible430–770 THz390 – 700 nm
Ultraviolet770 THz – 30 PHz10 – 390 nm
X-ray30 PHz – 30 EHz0.01 – 10 nm
Gamma> 30 EHz< 0.01 nm

Formula

v = f × λ (wave speed = frequency × wavelength). Light in vacuum c = 299,792,458 m/s; sound in air ≈ 343 m/s at 20°C (≈ 331 + 0.6×T). FM radio ≈ 100 MHz → λ ≈ 3 m.

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Based on CODATA recommended constants and standard physics formulas. Last updated: 2025-07

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