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Ozone in the upper atmosphere (the ozone layer) absorbs light at around 220 nm. what is the frequency???

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Answer:

1.36x10^15 Hertz

Step-by-step explanation:

The wavelength, λ, and frequency, ν, of light are described by the equation:

c = λν

where c is the speed of light (c = 3.0x10^8 m/s)

We are given the wavelength, λ, as 220nm

We'll need this in meters, not nanometers, nm.

1nm = 10^-9m

(220nm)*(10^-9m/nm) = 2.20x10^-7m

v = c/λ

v = (3.0x10^8 m/s)/(2.20x10^-7m) = 1.36x10^15/s or Hertz (1360 terahertz)

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