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The wavelength of light visible to the human eye is on the order of 5 × 10?7 m.Find the frequency of the lightwave if the speed of light in air is 2.99792 × 108 m/s.

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The speed of light (c) in air is 2.99792 × 10^8 m/s, and the wavelength of visible light (λ) is 5 × 10^-7 m.

We can use the formula for the speed of light, which is:

c = λν

where ν is the frequency of the light wave.

Solving for ν, we get:

ν = c / λ

Substituting the values we have:

ν = (2.99792 × 10^8 m/s) / (5 × 10^-7 m)

ν = 5.99584 × 10^14 Hz

Therefore, the frequency of the light wave is approximately 5.99584 × 10^14 Hz.

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