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What is the frequency of radiation whose wavelength is 2.40x10-5 cm?

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This problem can be answered using the equation below:


c = frequency x wavelength

where: c is the speed of light, which is equal to 3.00 x 10^8 m / s

frequency = c / wavelength
= (3.00 x 10^8m /s) / (2.40 x 10^-5 cm x 1 m /100cm)


= (3.00 x 10^8 m/s) / 2.40 x 10^-7m


= 1.25 x 10^15/s 1 / s = 1Hz


Frequency = 1.25 x 10^15Hz

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