The wavelength of light emitted from a particular red diode laser is 651 nm.What is the wavelength in meters? A) 6.51 × 10¹¹ m B) 6.51 × 10^-2 m C) 6.51 × 10^-4 m D) 6.51 × 10^-7 m E) 6.51 × 10^-9 m

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To convert nanometers (nm) to meters, you divide by 10^9 because 1 nm = 10^-9 meters. Therefore, 651 nm = 651 × 10^-9 m = 6.51 × 10^-7 m.

The Wavelength of Light Emitted from a Particular Red Diode