Speed of light wavelength equation  [ENDORSED]


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Lauryn Jordan 1F
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Speed of light wavelength equation

Postby Lauryn Jordan 1F » Sat Dec 09, 2017 2:50 pm

When do you use the c = wavelength x frequency?

Matthew 1C
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Re: Speed of light wavelength equation  [ENDORSED]

Postby Matthew 1C » Sat Dec 09, 2017 2:57 pm

since the value of c is constant, being the speed of light, you can use the equation to solve for either wavelength of frequency, depending on what the given values are

Ayona Sengupta
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Re: Speed of light wavelength equation

Postby Ayona Sengupta » Sat Dec 09, 2017 2:59 pm

Sometimes you might also need to rearrange and plug this formula into a larger question/different formula. For example, you might rewrite E=hv to E=hc/lambda.

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Re: Speed of light wavelength equation

Postby madisonhanson1b » Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:57 pm

Most commonly I think we have been using the equation in the form wavelength= c (3.0 x 10^8)/ frequency to solve for the wavelength. I feel like that is the most common form of the equation that we have seen.

Nancy Nguyen 1K
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Re: Speed of light wavelength equation

Postby Nancy Nguyen 1K » Mon Apr 09, 2018 10:22 pm

Since the value of c is a constant should we memorize it for exams or will the its value be provided during?


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