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Calculate the frequency of electromagnetic radiation whose wave number is 10⁴ cm⁻¹.

  1. 3 * 10¹⁴ Hz
  2. 3 * 10¹⁰ Hz
  3. 3 * 10⁴ Hz
  4. 3 * 10¹⁸ Hz

Correct answer: 3 * 10¹⁴ Hz

Solution

Frequency nu = c * nu_bar = (3 * 10⁸ m/s) * (10⁶ m⁻¹) = 3 * 10¹⁴ Hz. The wave number 10⁴ cm⁻¹ falls in the infrared region.

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