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If the wavelength of a yellow light is 580nm what is its frequency?

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Electromagnetic radiation are represented in waves. Each type of wave has a certain shape and length. The distance between two peaks in a wave is called the wavelength. This value is equal to the speed of light divided by the frequency.


Wavelength = c/f
5.8 x 10^-7 = 3x10^8 / f
f = 2.2 x 10^14 Hz
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