Question

What is the wavelength, in meters, of yellow light with a frequency of 5.10 x 1014 Hz?

Answer 1

5.88 × 10⁻⁷ m

Step-by-step explanation:

Speed of Light = Wavelength times Frequency

c = λν

Step 1: Define

c = 3.0 × 10⁸ m/s

ν = 5.10 × 10¹⁴ Hz

λ = unknown

Step 2: Solve for λ

3.0 × 10⁸ m/s = 5.10 × 10¹⁴ Hz · λ

λ = 5.88235 × 10⁻⁷ m

Step 3: Simplify

We are given 3 sig figs.

5.88235 × 10⁻⁷ m ≈ 5.88 × 10⁻⁷ m