How are the wave length and frequency of a light ray related to each other?
2 Answers
Jan 9, 2017
Frequency x wave length= speed of light.
Explanation:
Frequency x wave length= speed of light.
Jan 9, 2017
The relationship light waves is no different than any other wave; the product of the wavelength and frequency is equal to the speed of the wave.
Explanation:
Let
Let
Let
The relationship between these three is:
For light, we have special symbol, C, that we use to represent its speed. Therefore, for light, the equation becomes: