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The speed of light in air is 3.00 x 10^8 m/s. If a light wave has a wavelength of 5.80 x 10^-7m, what is its frequency?
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The speed of light in air is 3.00 x 10^8 m/s. If a light wave has a wavelength of 5.80 x 10^-7m, what is its frequency?

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Answer:

5.17 x 10^14 1/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Equation:

c = λ f

c = speed of light

λ = wavelength

f = frequency

Solve:

3.00 x 10^8 m/s = (5.80 x 10^-7m) * f

f = (3.00 x 10^8 m/s) / (5.80 x 10^-7m)

f = 5.17 x 10^14 1/s

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