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Which of the wavelengths 4000oA and 8000oA has a higher frequency?

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Speed of electromagnetic wave v=3×108 m/s in vacuum.
Frequency of wave ν=vλ
ν1λ (v=same)
This means higher the wavelength of light, lower is the frequency.
Thus 4000 Ao light has higher frequency than 8000 Ao light.

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