Question: Electromagnetic Waves Practice A common wavelength designation is in nanometers (nm), where 1 nm = 1 x 10 -9 m = 0.000000001 m (8 zeros).

Electromagnetic Waves Practice

A common wavelength designation is in nanometers (nm), where 1 nm = 1 x 10-9 m = 0.000000001 m (8 zeros).

An atom emits violet light, which has a wavelength of 450 nm.

  1. Find the frequency of the violet light. Find the period of the oscillation of the waves.

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  1. The nearest star beyond the sun is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.2 x 1016 meters away. If we received a radio message from this star today, how long ago would it have to have been sent?

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  1. Calculate the speed of light in water, which has an index of refraction of 1.33.

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  1. Calculate the index of refraction of a mystery substance if light travels at 1.76 x 108m/s in the mystery substance.

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