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What unit is used to measure the wavelength of most electromagnetic waves?
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∙ 10y ago
There is no such thing as a "unit of electromagnetic". There are several units related to electricity, electromagnetic waves, etc., depending on exactly what aspect you want to measure. For example, in the case of electricity, there are units for voltage, current, intensity, power, frequency, and others.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoAnswer: Meters
Answer: A wavelength is a length, so the official SI unit would be the meter. SI prefixes can be used - thus, such wavelengths might be measured in kilometers, meters, micrometers (= microns), nanometers, etc.
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∙ 12y agoThe SI unit for energy is the joule.
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∙ 7y agoA Joule.
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