Calculate the frequency associated with light of wavelength 656nm. (this corresponds to one of the wavelengths of light emitted by the hydrogen atom.)

frequency=speed light/wavelength.

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frequency = speed of light/656 nm

how do you find the speed of light

To calculate the frequency associated with light of wavelength 656 nm, you can use the formula:

frequency = speed of light / wavelength

The speed of light, denoted by the symbol "c," is approximately equal to 3.00 x 10^8 meters per second.

First, convert the wavelength of 656 nm to meters by dividing it by 10^9 (since 1 meter is equal to 10^9 nanometers).

wavelength = 656 nm = 656 x 10^-9 meters

Now, substitute the values into the formula:

frequency = (3.00 x 10^8 m/s) / (656 x 10^-9 m)

Next, simplify the expression:

frequency = 3.00 x 10^8 / 656 x 10^-9

To divide by a number in scientific notation, subtract the exponents:

frequency = 3.00 x (10^8+9) / 656

Now, apply the addition of exponents:

frequency = 3.00 x 10^17 / 656

Finally, divide the numerator by the denominator:

frequency ≈ 4.573 x 10^14 Hz

Therefore, the frequency associated with light of wavelength 656 nm is approximately 4.573 x 10^14 Hz.

To calculate the frequency associated with light of a particular wavelength, you can use the formula:

frequency = speed of light / wavelength

The speed of light is a constant value, approximately equal to 3.00 x 10^8 meters per second (m/s).

First, we need to convert the given wavelength of 656 nm into meters:
1 nm (nanometer) = 1 x 10^-9 meters

So, 656 nm = 656 x 10^-9 meters = 6.56 x 10^-7 meters

Now we can plug the values into the formula:

frequency = 3.00 x 10^8 m/s / 6.56 x 10^-7 meters

Calculate this expression and you will get the frequency associated with light of wavelength 656 nm emitted by the hydrogen atom.