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What is the frequency of

an ultraviolet wave whose
length is 350 nm?
A. 8.6 x 105 Hz
B. 8.6 x 10¹4 Hz
C. 1.2 x 10 Hz
D. 1.2 x 10-¹5 Hz

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The frequency of an electromagnetic wave is related to its wavelength by the following equation:

frequency (f) = speed of light (c) / wavelength (λ)

Since the speed of light is approximately 3 x 10^8 m/s, and the wavelength of the ultraviolet wave in question is 350 nm, or 3.50 x 10^-7 m, we can plug these values into the equation to find the frequency:

f = 3 x 10^8 m/s / 3.50 x 10^-7 m

This simplifies to:

f = 8.57 x 10^14 Hz

Therefore, the correct answer is 8.6 x 10^14 Hz, letter B.

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