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The wavelength of light is 5000 angstrom. Express it in nm and m.

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Answer:

1 angstrom = 0.1nm

5000 angstrom = 5000/1 × 0.1nm

= 500nm


1 \: angstrom = 1 * {10}^( - 10) m

5000 angstrom = 5000 × 1 × 10^-10

= 5 × 10^-7 m

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