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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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How are wavelength and frequency related?

A. Wavelength is independent of frequency

B. Wavelength is one-half of the frequency

C. Wavelength increases as the frequency decreases

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Wavelength is the distance between the two point’s successive highest points or lowest points in a wave. It is measured in the direction of wave.

Frequency is the number of repetitions of one complete wave cycle.

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In the electromagnetic spectrum there are many different types of waves with varying frequencies and wavelengths. They are all related by one important equation: Any electromagnetic wave's frequency multiplied by its wavelength equals the speed of light.

FREQUENCY x WAVELENGTH = SPEED OF LIGHT

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