Michelson showed that the standard meter was equivalent to:
Correct answer: C. 1,553,163.5 wavelengths of red light
- A. 1,553 wavelengths of red light
- B. 1,553 wavelengths of blue light
- C. 1,553,163.5 wavelengths of red light
- D. 1,553,163.5 wavelengths of blue light
Explanation
Michelson measured the length of the standard meter in terms of the wavelength of red cadmium light and showed that the standard meter was equivalent to 1,553,163.5 wavelengths of this light.
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