What is the wavelength of radiation that has a frequency of 5.8 X 10^12 s-1?
I keep getting 5.17e19 but it keeps saying that's wrong. Help!
lambda= speedlight/freq= 3E8/5.8E12= you are so wrong.
What the heck is that suppose to mean? There's no need to be condescending.
To find the wavelength of radiation, you can use the formula:
wavelength = speed of light / frequency
The speed of light is a constant value, approximately 3.00 x 10^8 meters per second. However, it's important to ensure that the frequency is expressed in units of Hz (s^-1) to match the speed of light units.
Given that the frequency is 5.8 x 10^12 s^-1, we can substitute these values into the formula:
wavelength = (3.00 x 10^8 m/s) / (5.8 x 10^12 s^-1)
Now, let's do the math:
wavelength ā 5.17 x 10^-5 meters
Therefore, the correct answer is 5.17 x 10^-5 meters or 51.7 nanometers (nm). Make sure to double-check if the problem specifies a particular unit of length for the wavelength.