Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 22 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Page 641: 10

Answer

$4.2\times10^{14}Hz$

Work Step by Step

Use equation 22–4, $c=\lambda f$. $$f=\frac{c}{\lambda}=\frac{3.00\times10^8m/s }{720\times10^{-9}m}$$ $$f=4.2\times10^{14}Hz$$ This is visible light, on the red end of the spectrum.
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