Light travels at a velocity of c = 3.0 × 108 m/s in a vacuum. Green light has a wavelength of λ = 535 nm Part (a)  Input an expression for the frequency, ν, of green light. Part (b)  What is the frequency in Hz?  Part (c)  How long does it take for the wave to make 3 full cycles in seconds?

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 Problem 7:  Light travels at a velocity of c = 3.0 × 108 m/s in a vacuum. Green light has a wavelength of λ = 535 nm

Part (a)  Input an expression for the frequency, ν, of green light.

Part (b)  What is the frequency in Hz? 

Part (c)  How long does it take for the wave to make 3 full cycles in seconds? 

 

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