Strategy and Explanation Rearrange the equation relating frequency, the speed of light, and wavelength to calculate the wavelength of this radiation. Recall that 1  m = 1 × 10^9  nm.

λ = \frac{c}{v} = \frac{2.998 × 10^8  m/s}{2.45 × 10^9 s^{-1}} = 0.122  m

Convert meters to nanometers:

0.122  m × \frac{1 × 10^9  nm}{1  m} = 1.22 × 10^8  nm

Reasonable Answer Check   Compare the calculated wavelength (0.122 m) with the wavelength of the microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum illustrated in Figure 7.1. The calculated wavelength falls within the microwave region and thus the answer is reasonable.