QuestionFind the frequency of light with a wavelength of . Round to 3 significant figures in scientific notation.
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The wavelength of the light is
. We are using the speed of light in a vacuum, which is approximately
3. The relationship between frequency, wavelength, and the speed of light is given by the formula , where is the speed of light, is the wavelength, and is the frequency.
STEP 2
First, we need to convert the wavelength from nanometers to meters, since the speed of light is given in meters per second. We can do this by using the conversion factor .
STEP 3
Calculate the wavelength in meters.
STEP 4
Now, we can use the formula to find the frequency. Rearranging the formula to solve for frequency gives us .
STEP 5
Plug in the values for the speed of light and the wavelength to calculate the frequency.
STEP 6
Calculate the frequency.
The frequency of the light with a wavelength of is .
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