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What is the frequency of radiation whose wavelength is 0.84 nm ? express the frequency in inverse seconds to three significant digits?

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The relationship between the frequency and wavelength of and electromagnetic wave is c(speed of light) = f(frequency) * lambda(wavelength). c = 3 x 10^8 m/s and, in this case, the wavelength is .84 nm or 8.4 x 10^-10. Plugging in to the equation above we see the frequency of the wave is 3.57 x 10^17 s^-1 or Hz.
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