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The yellow light given off by a sodium vapor lamp used for public lighting has a wavelength of 589nm. What is the frequency of this radiation? (1m=1x10^9) *please help*
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The yellow light given off by a sodium vapor lamp used for public lighting has a wavelength of 589nm. What is the frequency of this radiation? (1m=1x10^9)

*please help*

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Answer:

5.09e14 Hz

Step-by-step explanation:

speed of light/5.89e-7 = 5.09e14 Hz

Since you are trying to find frequency you change the equestion for c= (wavelength)(frequency) to frequency= c/wavelength.

Speed of light equals to c and is 2.998e8ms^-1

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