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What is the (a) frequency and (b) wavelength (in nm) of a source of purple light at the edge of the visible light spectrum?

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Answer: a) [tex]Frequency=666\times10^{12}Hz-789\times10^{12}Hz[/tex]

b) [tex]Wavelength=380nm-450nm[/tex]

Explanation: Visible light is a form of electromagnetic wave.

Wavelength is defined as the distance between two successive crests of a wave. It is represented as symbol [tex]\lambda[/tex].

Frequency is defined as the number of complete cycles happening per second. It is represented by the symbol [tex]\nu[/tex].

Wavelength and Frequency follow inverse relation,

                                              [tex]\nu=\frac{c}{\lambda}[/tex]

where, c = speed of light = [tex]3\times10^8m/s[/tex]

Wavelength and frequency of a wave is usually expressed in a range.

a)  [tex]\text{Frequency of visible light}=666\times10^{12}Hz-789\times10^{12}Hz[/tex]

b) [tex]\text{Wavelength of visible light}=380nm-450nm[/tex]