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Problem PageQuestion Green plants absorb sunlight to power photosynthesis, the chemical synthesis of food from water and carbon dioxide. The compound responsible for light absorption and the color of plants, chlorophyll, strongly absorbs light with a wavelength of 642.Nm. Calculate the frequency of this light. Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.

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Answer:

ν = 4.67x10¹⁴ Hz.  

Explanation:

The frequency (ν) can be calculated using the following equation:

[tex] \nu = \frac{c}{\lambda} [/tex]                  

Where:

λ: is the wavelength = 642x10⁻⁹ m  

c: is the speed of light = 3.00x10⁸ m/s

[tex] \nu = \frac{3 \cdot 10^{8} m/s}{642 \cdot 10^{-9} m} = 4.67 \cdot 10^{14} s^{-1} = 4.67 \cdot 10^{14} Hz [/tex]                  

Therefore, the frequency of the light is 4.67x10¹⁴ Hz.

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Answer:

Explanation:

Frequency, f = c/λ

Where,

Wavelength, λ = 642 nm

= 6.42 × 10^-7 m

Speed of light in air, c = 3 × 10^8 m/s

f = 3 × 10^8/6.42 × 10^-7

= 4.65 × 10^14 Hz.