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Calculate the frequency of visible light having a wavelength of 486 nm

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ν= c/λ

λ= 486 nm * ( 1 m / 1x10^9 nm) = 4.86 x10^-7 m

v= (3.00 x 10^8 m/s) / (4.86 x10^-7 m)
v= 6.1728395x 10^14 s^-1
= 6.14 x10^-14 Hz
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