Asked in Premeth LR-06 — Inheritance, Evolution, Atomic Spectra, Carboxylic Acids, Phrasal Verbs

Calculate the frequency of photons associated with 500 nm wavelength.

Correct answer: B. 6 x 10^14 Hz

  • A. 5 x 10^14 Hz
  • B. 6 x 10^14 Hz
  • C. 7 x 10^14 Hz
  • D. 9 x 10^14 H

Explanation

The relation between frequency and wavelength is given by v = fλ. Given that, Speed of light = v = 3 x 108 m/s.Wavelength λ = 500 nm.Frequency f = v/λ.= 3×108/ 500×10-9 = "6 × 1014 Hz".

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