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A) What is the frequency of light with a wavelength of 430 nm?

(A) (1.40 × 10¹⁵) Hz
(B) (6.98 × 10¹⁴) Hz
(C) (4.65 × 10¹⁴) Hz
(D) (2.21 × 10¹⁵) Hz

b) What is the energy of a photon with a wavelength of 430 nm?
(A) (4.63 × 10⁻¹⁹) J
(B) (3.58 × 10⁻¹⁹) J
(C) (7.41 × 10⁻¹⁹) J
(D) (8.26 × 10⁻¹⁹) J

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Final answer:

The frequency of light with a wavelength of 430 nm is 7.00 x 10^14 Hz and the energy of a photon with that wavelength is 4.63 x 10^-19 J.

Step-by-step explanation:

The frequency of light with a wavelength of 430 nm can be calculated using the equation:

c = λν

Where c is the speed of light (approximately 3.00 x 10^8 m/s), λ is the wavelength, and ν is the frequency. Rearranging the equation to solve for frequency, we have:

ν = c / λ

Plugging in the values, we get:

ν = (3.00 x 10^8 m/s) / (430 nm)

Converting nanometers to meters:

ν = (3.00 x 10^8 m/s) / (430 x 10^-9 m)

Calculating the frequency:

ν = 7.00 x 10^14 Hz

Therefore, the correct answer is option (B) (7.00 x 10^14 Hz).

The energy of a photon can be calculated using the equation:

E = hν

Where E is the energy, h is Planck's constant (approximately 6.63 x 10^-34 J·s), and ν is the frequency. Rearranging the equation to solve for energy, we have:

E = hν

E = (6.63 x 10^-34 J·s) x (7.00 x 10^14 Hz)

Calculating the energy:

E = 4.63 x 10^-19 J

Therefore, the correct answer is option (A) (4.63 x 10^-19 J).

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