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The yellow light given off by a sodium vapor lamp used for public lighting has a wavelength of 589nm. What is the frequency of this radiation? (1m=1x10^9)
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aubreyburton35

Answer:

Explanation:

Answer:

570 nm

Explanation:

The wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is given by:

\lambda=\frac{c}{f}

swatuna21

Answer:

5.09e14 Hz

Explanation:

speed of light/5.89e-7 = 5.09e14 Hz

Since you are trying to find frequency you change the equestion for c= (wavelength)(frequency) to frequency= c/wavelength.

Speed of light equals to c and is 2.998e8ms^-1