Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134293936
Author: Nivaldo J. Tro
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 39E
Calculate the frequency of each wavelength of
- 632.3 nm (
wavelength of red light from helium-neon laser) - 503 nm (wavelength of maximum solar radiation)
- 0.052 nm (wavelength contained in medical X-rays)
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