Compared to the radio waves used in normal radio broadcasts, the microwaves used for satellite transmissions have
A) higher frequencies and shorter wavelengths.
B) higher frequencies and longer wavelengths.
C) lower frequencies and shorter wavelengths.
D) lower frequencies and longer wavelengths.

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Microwaves used for satellite transmissions have higher frequencies and shorter wavelengths compared to the radio waves used in normal radio broadcasts. Higher frequencies correspond to shorter wavelengths according to the wave equation, where the speed of a wave equals its frequency times its wavelength.

Compared to the Radio Waves Used in Normal Radio Broadcasts