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What are two common units used for measuring the wavelength of light?

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Answer: Light is measured in many units. Its wavelength, λ, is measured in both ngstroms and nanometers. Its frequency is measured in Hertz.

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Angstroms and Nanometers

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Angstroms: "a unit of length equal to one hundred-millionth of a centimeter, 10−10 meter, used mainly to express wavelengths and interatomic distances."

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Nanometers: "Wavelengths of visible light are measured in nanometers (nm). A nanometer is a unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter."

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