Some diamonds appear yellow because they contain nitrogen compounds that absorb purple light of frequency 7.40 1014 Hz. Calculate the wavelength (in nm and ) of the absorbed light?
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To find the wavelength, just divide the speed of light (3.0 * 10**8 meters/sec)
by the frequency, given here as 7.40 * 10**14 Hz, or waves per second.
Do the arithmetic and we obtain w = 4.054 * 10**-7 meters, or if you
want it in nanometers, it's 405.4 nm.
Hope this answers your question!
by the frequency, given here as 7.40 * 10**14 Hz, or waves per second.
Do the arithmetic and we obtain w = 4.054 * 10**-7 meters, or if you
want it in nanometers, it's 405.4 nm.
Hope this answers your question!