How is wavelength related to light frequency?

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Gió
Jan 28, 2016

It is related through the speed of light.

Explanation:

Wavelength #lambda# and frequency #nu# are related through the speed of light in vacuum #c# as:
#c=lambda*nu#

As an aside:
When radiation propagates it can interact with media of different refractive index. Although frequency remains the same the wave has to adapt its wavelength to the new velocity of propagation in the specific medium.

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