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The speed of light is 3 x 108ms-1. Violet light has a wavelength of about 4 x 10-7m. Calculate the frequency of this light.

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Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

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Chapter19: Interference And Diffraction

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 72A

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