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The line N is at a wavelength of 590 nm. Calculate the frequency of this light in Hertz

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Answer:

5.08 x 10¹⁴ Hz

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the frequency, you need to use the following equation:

f = c / λ

In this equation,

-----> f = frequency (Hz)

-----> c = speed of light (3.00 x 10⁸ m/s)

-----> λ = wavelength (m)

After converting the wavelength from nm to m, you can plug the given values into the equation and solve for "f".

590 nm 1 m
---------------- x ------------------------ = 5.90 x 10⁻⁷ m
1 x 10⁹ nm

f = c / λ <----- Given equation

f = (3.00 x 10⁸ m/s) / (5.90 x 10⁻⁷ m) <----- Insert values

f = 5.08 x 10¹⁴ Hz <----- Divide

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