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In physics, wavelength is the distance in which wave's shape repeats. | In physics, wavelength is the distance in which wave's shape repeats. The SI unit of wavelength is nanometers(nm). Different length in wave cause different colors to be reflected. | ||
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Since frequency and wavelength are closely related, wavelength can be found if frequency is given. | Since frequency and wavelength are closely related, wavelength can be found if frequency is given. | ||
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In the question above, λν = c. Since the speed of light and frequency is given, wavelength could be easily determined in this case. | |||
http://www.chemteam.info/Electrons/calc-wavelength-given-freq.html | http://www.chemteam.info/Electrons/calc-wavelength-given-freq.html | ||
===A Computational Model=== | ===A Computational Model=== | ||
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==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
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===Middling=== | ===Middling=== | ||
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Wavelength
In physics, wavelength is the distance in which wave's shape repeats. The SI unit of wavelength is nanometers(nm). Different length in wave cause different colors to be reflected.
Wavelength is closely related to frequency. Wavelength and frequency are inversely related.
A Mathematical Model
For sin(θ), the wavelength would be 2π, since the wave repeats itself every 2π.
Since frequency and wavelength are closely related, wavelength can be found if frequency is given.
In the question above, λν = c. Since the speed of light and frequency is given, wavelength could be easily determined in this case.
http://www.chemteam.info/Electrons/calc-wavelength-given-freq.html
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