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Determine the frequency of a light wave that has a wavelength of 1.10 x. 10^3 meters

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Frequency is 2.72 × 10^5 Hz

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Wavelength of light is given to be 1.10 × 10³ m. It measures the distance between two successive crests or troughs of the wave. Frequency is given by the following equation

f = c/λ, where f is the frequency, c is the speed of light = 3 × 10^8 m/s and λ is the wavelength.

⇒ f = 3 × 10^8/1.10 × 10³

= 3/1.1 × 10^8 × 10^-3

= 2.72 × 10^5 Hz

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