a light wave has a wavelength of 580nm. whats is the frequency of the wave?

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a light wave has a wavelength of 580nm. whats is the frequency of the wave?

2007-01-15 11:00:23 · 3 answers · asked by Jackie 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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The frequency is equal to the speed of light (3 times 10^8) divided by the wavelength.

When you do the calculation, don't forget that the n in nm stands for nano or 10^ -9 or one over a billion.

Enough help I hope for you to get your HW answer ;)

2007-01-15 11:05:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Divide the speed of light by the wavelength keeping track of the units and multipliers.

2007-01-15 11:06:23 · answer #2 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

f = c/Î» = 300E6 m/s / 580E-9m = 517 tHz

2007-01-15 11:15:49 · answer #3 · answered by Steve 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋