Understanding the Relationship
* Speed of light (c): A constant value of approximately 299,792,458 meters per second (m/s).
* Wavelength (λ): The distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave. Measured in meters (m).
* Frequency (f): The number of waves that pass a point in one second. Measured in Hertz (Hz).
The relationship between these is:
c = λf
Solving for Frequency
1. Convert wavelength to meters:
590 nm = 590 × 10⁻⁹ m
2. Rearrange the equation to solve for frequency:
f = c / λ
3. Plug in the values:
f = (299,792,458 m/s) / (590 × 10⁻⁹ m)
4. Calculate the frequency:
f ≈ 5.08 × 10¹⁴ Hz
Therefore, the frequency of green light waves with a wavelength of 590 nm is approximately 5.08 × 10¹⁴ Hz.
