Answer:
5.4 * 10^17 Hz
Explanation:
Wavelength, λ = 560 nm = 560 * 10^(-9) m
Speed, v, in terms of frequency, f , and wavelength, λ, is given as:
v = λ*f
The speed, v, of visible light is 3 * 10^8 m/s.
Hence, frequency will be:
f = v/λ
f = (3 * 10^8) / (560 * 10^(-9))
f = 0.0054 * 10^17 = 5.4 * 10^14 Hz
Answer:
5.36x10^14 Hz
Explanation:
Data obtained from the question include:
Wavelength = 560nm
Recall: 1nm = 1x10^-9m
Therefore, 560nm= 560 x 1x10^-9 = 5.6x10^-7 m
Velocity = 3x10^8 m/s
Frequency =?
Velocity, frequency and wavelength of a wave are related by the equation:
Velocity = wavelength x frequency
Using the above equation, the frequency of the 560nm light can be obtained as follow:
Velocity = wavelength x frequency
3x10^8 = 5.6x10^-7 x frequency
Divide both side by 5.6x10^-7
Frequency = 3x10^8/5.6x10^-7
Frequency = 5.36x10^14 Hz
Therefore, the frequency of 560 nm light is 5.36x10^14 Hz
