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A certain electromagnetic wave a wavelength of 415 nm. What is the frequency of the wave in hz?

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Answer:

The frequency of the electromagnetic wave is 7.22891566 × 10¹⁴ Hz

Step-by-step explanation:

The wavelength of the electromagnetic wave, λ = 415 nm

The speed of an electromagnetic wave, c ≈ 3.0 × 10⁸ m/s

Given that an electromagnetic wave is a periodic wave, we have;

The speed of the electromagnetic wave, c = f×λ

Where;

f = The frequency of the electromagnetic wave

Therefore, we have;

f = c/λ

From which we have;

f = (3.0 × 10⁸ m/s)/(415 nm) = 7.22891566 × 10¹⁴ /s = 7.22891566 × 10¹⁴ Hz

The frequency of the electromagnetic wave, f = 7.22891566 × 10¹⁴ Hz

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