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  • Wavelength and Frequency: Understanding the Relationship (c = λf)
    The equation relating wavelength and frequency is:

    c = λf

    where:

    * c is the speed of light (approximately 299,792,458 meters per second in a vacuum)

    * λ (lambda) is the wavelength (measured in meters)

    * f is the frequency (measured in Hertz, Hz)

    This equation tells us:

    * The speed of light is constant.

    * Wavelength and frequency are inversely proportional. This means that as the wavelength increases, the frequency decreases, and vice versa.

    Rearranging the equation, you can find:

    * λ = c / f (to calculate wavelength if you know the speed of light and frequency)

    * f = c / λ (to calculate frequency if you know the speed of light and wavelength)

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