Question

A charged particle oscillates about its mean equilibrium position with a frequency of 10⁹ Hz. What is the frequency of the electromagnetic waves produced by the oscillator?

Answer 1

We know that an accelerated or vibrating charged particle produces a vibrating electric field. This electric field produces a vibrating magnetic field. Both these fields together produce electromagnetic waves whose frequency is equal to the frequency of oscillation of the vibrating particle.

Frequency of waves v = 10⁹ Hz