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Calculate the wavelength and energy of light that has a frequency of 1. 5 x 1015 hz.

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I will assmune that "frequency of 1. 5 x 1015 hz" is actually "frequency of 1. 5 x 10^15 hz"

The wavelength and frequency of light are related by the expression C = λ f , where C is the speed of light (3x10^8 m/s), λ is the wavelength (in m), and f is the frequency (in 1/sec or Hz).

C = λ f

(3x10^8 m/s) = λ (1. 5 x 10^15 sec^-1)

λ = (3x10^8 m/s)/(1. 5 x 10^15 sec^-1)

λ = 2.00x10^-7 m

E=hf, where h is Plank's constant (6.62606957×10-34 J·s)

E = (6.62606957×10-34 J·s)*(1.5x10^15s^-1)

E = 9.94x10^-19 J

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