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Red light has a longer
To find: which of the given colored light has greater frequency.
Answer to Problem 38A
Violet light has greater frequency compared to red light.
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
Red light has a longer wavelength than violet light
The wavelength of any wave is a function of its frequency f and velocity v, which can be expressed mathematically as
From this, it can be understood that, wavelength and frequency maintain an inverse relationship. So as the wavelength of a particular light increases, its frequency decreases.
Here, the Red light has a longer wavelength compared to violet light. Therefore it can be observed that, the violet light has the greater frequency compared to the Red light.
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