COLLEGE PHYSICS:STRATEGIC APP W/MOD M
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Chapter 15, Problem 27P
a.
To determine
The frequency of the blue light of wavelength 450 nm.
b.
To determine
The frequency of the red light of wavelength 650 nm.
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