What is the wavelength of a photon of light with a frequency of 5.00 x 10^14 Hz?

Jschmitter asked Jul 15, 2023

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Jschmitter asked Jul 15, 2023

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Given Frequency = 5.00 x 10^14 Hz

Speed / Velocity of light = 3*10^8 m/s

• Use the formula below :

Wavelength = speed of light / frequency

= 3x10^8 /5x10^14

= 6x10^-7 m

this is the same as = 6 x10^2 = 600nm

Maayan Glikser answered Jul 21, 2023

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