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Question 14
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a.

The wavelength of blue light in a diamond crystal is 1.91×10−7 m1.91 \times 10^{-7}\text{ m}1.91×10−7 m.

The speed of blue light in the diamond crystal is 1.24×108 m/s1.24 \times 10^8\text{ m/s}1.24×108 m/s.

Calculate the frequency of this blue light in the diamond crystal.

Use the equation: wave speed=frequency×wavelength\text{wave speed} = \text{frequency} \times \text{wavelength}wave speed=frequency×wavelength

Give your answer to 2 significant figures.

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b.

A warning sign has a blue background with a white letter S on it.

What is the colour of the background and the letter S when viewed under pure yellow light?

  • Colour of background: ………………………………………………………………\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots………………………………………………………………
  • Colour of letter S: ………………………………………………………………\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots………………………………………………………………
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c.

Under blue light, the letter S is difficult to read. Explain why.

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