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Yellow light emitted from a sodium lamp has a wavelength `(lamda)` of 580nm. Calculate the frequency (v) and the wave number `(bar(v))` of the yellow light

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To solve the problem of calculating the frequency and wave number of yellow light emitted from a sodium lamp with a wavelength of 580 nm, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Convert Wavelength to Meters The wavelength (λ) is given in nanometers (nm). We need to convert it to meters (m) for our calculations. \[ \lambda = 580 \, \text{nm} = 580 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{m} \] ...
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