Question

The wavelength of visible light is about 5500 times longer than the wavelength of x-rays. If you represent the wavelenth of an x-ray photon by a line 1 inch long, how long a line (in feet) must you draw to represent the wavelength of visible light?

Answer 1

458.33 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

458.33 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that

Wavelength of of an x- ray photon=1 in

Wavelength of of an x- ray photon==
`(1)/(12)`ft

1 in=
`(1)/(12)`feet

We have to find the length of line (in feet) drawn by you to represent the wavelength of visible light.

According to question

Wavelength of visible light=
`5500* (1)/(12)` ft

Wavelength of visible light
`=(5500)/(12)`ft

Wavelength of visible light=458.33 ft

Hence, the 458.33 ft line must drawn by you to represent the wavelength of visible light.