Interpretation:
The wavelength (in nanometres) of light whose frequency is
Concept Introduction:
A wave is a disturbance or variation that travels through a medium transporting energy without transporting matter. The wavelength is the distance between identical points on successive waves. The frequency is the number of waves that pass through any particular point in 1 second.
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The speed, wavelength and frequency of a wave are related by the equation:
Answer:
The
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