a) What are the wavelengths of an electromagnetic wave with the following frequencies 5 THz, 50 THz, 500 THz, 5000 THZ The units of frequency are given in Hertz (number of oscillations per second) a terahertz (THz) is 1012 Hertz. Please give your result in nanometers (10-⁹ m). b) Which one of these frequencies represents visible light?

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a) What are the wavelengths of an electromagnetic wave with the following frequencies
5 THz, 50 THz, 500 THz, 5000 THz
The units of frequency are given in Hertz (number of oscillations per second) a terahertz
(THz) is 1012 Hertz.
ENVS 110
Please give your result in nanometers (10-⁹ m).
b) Which one of these frequencies represents visible light?
Please show your work.
Transcribed Image Text:Homework 5 a) What are the wavelengths of an electromagnetic wave with the following frequencies 5 THz, 50 THz, 500 THz, 5000 THz The units of frequency are given in Hertz (number of oscillations per second) a terahertz (THz) is 1012 Hertz. ENVS 110 Please give your result in nanometers (10-⁹ m). b) Which one of these frequencies represents visible light? Please show your work.
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