What is the frequency of yellow light with a wavelength of 580 nm? A) 5.2 * 10¹⁶ Hz B) 1.9 *10^-17 Hz C) 5.2 * 10¹⁴ Hz D) 5.2 * 10¹² Hz E) 1.9 * 10 ^-15Hz

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The frequency of light can be calculated using the formula $f = \frac{c}{\lambda}$, where $f$ is the frequency, $c$ is the speed of light ($3 \times 10^8$ m/s), and $\lambda$ is the wavelength in meters. Converting 580 nm to meters (580 nm = $580 \times 10^{-9}$ m), and substituting the values, we get $f = \frac{3 \times 10^8}{580 \times 10^{-9}} = 5.17 \times 10^{14}$ Hz, which is approximately $5.2 \times 10^{14}$ Hz.

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