Question

The wavelength of visible light is about 5500 times longer than the wavelength of x-rays. If you represent the wavelenth of an x-ray photon by a line 1 inch long, how long a line (in feet) must you draw to represent the wavelength of visible light?

Answer 1

Answer:

458.33 ft

Explanation:

We are given that

Wavelength of of an x- ray photon=1 in

Wavelength of of an x- ray photon==$\frac{1}{12}$ft

1 in=$\frac{1}{12}$feet

We have to find the  length of line (in feet) drawn by you to represent the wavelength of visible light.

According to question

Wavelength of visible light=$5500\times \frac{1}{12}$ ft

Wavelength of visible light$=\frac{5500}{12}$ft

Wavelength of visible light=458.33 ft

Hence, the 458.33 ft line must drawn  by you to represent the wavelength of visible light.