Photons of a certain ultraviolet light have an energy of 6.25 x 10^-19 J. (a) What is the frequency of this UV light? Hz (b) Use λ = c/f to calculate its wavelength in nanometers (nm). nm
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The energy (E) of a photon is related to its frequency (f) by the equation E = hf, where h is Planck's constant (6.626 x 10^-34 J·s). Show more…
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