Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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The number of 500 nanometer long waves that would fit along a two-centimeter line.

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One centimeter is equal to 107 nanometer. Two centimeter is equal to 20,000,000 nanometer (2×107).

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