What is the frequency of blue light that has a wavelength of 463 nm?
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Solution
The equation is: f=Cλ where f in the fequency (in Hz) C is the speed of light,C=3.0×108 m/s and λ is the wavelength (in meters). Convert the wavelength to meters : 463nm=463×10−9m f=3.0×108m/s463×10−9m f=6.48×1014Hz