If an electron vibrates up and down 1000 times each second, it generates an electromagnetic wave having a
A) wavelength of 1000 m.
B) wavelength of 1000 km.
C) frequency of 1000 Hz.
D) period of 1000 s.
E) speed of 1000 m/s.

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The frequency of an electromagnetic wave is defined as the number of oscillations (vibrations) per second. Since the electron vibrates 1000 times each second, it generates an electromagnetic wave with a frequency of 1000 Hz.

If an Electron Vibrates Up and Down 1000 Times Each