The Cosmic Perspective (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134874364
Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, Megan O. Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark Voit
Publisher: PEARSON
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Why do we say that light is an electromagneticwave? Describe the relationship among wavelength, frequency, and speed for light.
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