Question

A helium laser emits light with a wavelength of 633 nm. What is the frequency, v, of the light?​

Answer 1

Answer:

4.74×10¹⁴ Hz.

Explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Wavelength of light = 633 nm.

Frequency of light =?

Next, we shall convert 633 nm to metre (m)

This can be obtained as follow:

1×10⁹ nm = 1 m

Therefore,

633 nm = 633 nm × 1 m / 1×10⁹ nm

633 nm = 6.33×10¯⁷ m

Thus, 633 nm is equivalent to 6.33×10¯⁷ m

Finally, we shall determine the frequency of the light as follow:

Wavelength of light = 6.33×10¯⁷ m

Velocity of light = 3×10⁸ m/s

Frequency of light =?

Velocity = wavelength x frequency

3×10⁸ = 6.33×10¯⁷ x frequency

Divide both side by 6.33×10¯⁷

Frequency = 3×10⁸ / 6.33×10¯⁷

Frequency = 4.74×10¹⁴ Hz.

Therefore, the frequency of the light is 4.74×10¹⁴ Hz.