UNIT 1 Notes: Scientific Notation, Significant Figures ...

Oct 23, 2014 · If you use the speed of light in as 3.0 X 108 METERS/sec, be sure that the wavelength is entered in METERS. Example 3-10 . If the wavelength of light is known to be 550 nm, what is its frequency? (Note: 1 nm = 1 x 10-9m) Example 3-11 . If the frequency of light is known to be 9.45 X 1014 Hz, is the light visible? If not, is it UV or IR? ................
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