The firefly emits green light of wavelength 550 nm. Calculate:c.Calculate:i.the frequency of the light, andii.the energy of one photon of green light.Other firefly species also emit yellow light.d.State one property of green light which issimilar to yellow light, anddifferent from yellow light.i.ii.

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The firefly emits green light of wavelength 550 nm. Calculate:
c.
Calculate:
i.
the frequency of the light, and
ii.
the energy of one photon of green light.
Other firefly species also emit yellow light.
d.
State one property of green light which is
similar to yellow light, and
different from yellow light.
i.
ii.

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