A certain type of laser emits light that has a frequency of 5.5 × 1014 Hz. The light, however, occurs as a series of short pulses, eachlasting for a time of 3.7 × 10-11 s. (a) How many wavelengths are there in one pulse? (b) The light enters a pool of water. The frequencyof the light remains the same, but the speed of the light slows down to 2.3 x 108 m/s. How many wavelengths are there now in onepulse?=(a)N Number iUnits=(b)N Number iUnits>

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