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In any set of different wavelengths, the wave which has the shortest wavelength is the wave which has the highest frequency.

This is true is because any wave's frequency and wavelength are directly related by the speed at which the wave travels along: its 'speed of propogation'.

The relevant formula is wavelength x frequency = speed of propogation.

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A radio wave is an electromagnetic wave. It's a form of electromagnetic radiation.

The term "radio" is the name given to a part of the spectrum of electromagnetic waves that is used for radio and television broadcasting, mobile phones, terrestrial and satellite wireless communications networks, etc.

The whole wide spectrum of electromagnetic waves has frequencies (and wavelengths) ranging from "audio" to "radio" to "infrared" to "visual light" to "X-Rays", and beyond to "gamma rays" at the very top end of the spectrum.

Frequency and wavelength are directly related by the speed at which the wave travels: its "speed of propogation".

The relevant formula is wavelength x frequency = speed of propogation.

The speed of propogation of electromagnetic waves travelling through space is approximately 186,000 miles per second. (About 300,000 kilometers per second.)

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To ... flowchart: cosmic ray->gamma->X-ray->UV->light->IR->radio wave/// Radio wave can be divided in many categories w.r.t. fequencies.... regards Raktim

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