Humans have three types of cone cells in their eyes, which are responsible for color vision. Each type absorbs a certain part of the visible spectrum. Suppose a particular cone cell absorbs light with a wavelength of 559.nm. Calculate the frequency of this light. Round your answer to 3 significant digits. THz x10

Humans have three types of cone cells in their eyes, which are responsible for color vision. Each type absorbs a certain part of the visible spectrum. Suppose a particular cone cell absorbs light with a wavelength of 559.nm. Calculate the frequency of this light. Round your answer to 3 significant digits. THz x10

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