Question

The medical profession divides the ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum into three bands: UVA (320-420 nm), UVB (290-320 nm), and UVC (100-290 nm). UVA and UVB promote skin cancer and premature skin aging; UVB also causes sunburn, but helpfully fosters production of vitamin D. Ozone in Earth's atmosphere blocks most of the more dangerous UVC. Find the frequency range associated with UVB radiation.

Answer 1

υ = 9.375 x 10¹⁴ Hz to 10.34 x 10¹⁴ Hz

Step-by-step explanation:

The frequency of an electromagnetic radiation can be given by the following formula:

υ = c/λ

where,

υ = frequency of electromagnetic wave = ?

c = speed of light = 3 x 10⁸ m/s

λ = wavelength of electromagnetic wave = 290 nm to 320 nm

FOR LOWER LIMIT OF FREQUENCY:

λ = 320 nm = 3.2 x 10⁻⁷ m

Therefore,

υ = (3 x 10⁸ m/s)/(3.2 x 10⁻⁷ m)

υ = 9.375 x 10¹⁴ Hz

FOR UPPER LIMIT OF FREQUENCY:

λ = 290 nm = 3.2 x 10⁻⁷ m

Therefore,

υ = (3 x 10⁸ m/s)/(2.9 x 10⁻⁷ m)

υ = 10.34 x 10¹⁴ Hz

Therefore, the frequency range for UVB radiations is:

υ = 9.375 x 10¹⁴ Hz to 10.34 x 10¹⁴ Hz