Light sample A has a frequency of 5.1 x 10^15 Hz and light sample B has a frequency of 8.70 x 10^18 Hz  a) What is the wavelength of light sample A in meters? b) What is the wavelength of light sample B in meters?  c) Which set gives the most correct description of the types of light for samples A and B respectively? radio waves, microwaves visible light,x-rays ultraviolet light, gamma rays gamma rays, gamma rays

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Light sample A has a frequency of 5.1 x 10^15 Hz and light sample B has a frequency of 8.70 x 10^18 Hz 

a) What is the wavelength of light sample A in meters?

b) What is the wavelength of light sample B in meters? 

c) Which set gives the most correct description of the types of light for samples A and B respectively?

  • radio waves, microwaves
  • visible light,x-rays
  • ultraviolet light, gamma rays
  • gamma rays, gamma rays 
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