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Question 40
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a.

The wavelength of green light in an acrylic block is 3.60×10−7 m3.60 \times 10^{-7}\text{ m}3.60×10−7 m.

The speed of green light in the acrylic block is 1.92×108 m/s1.92 \times 10^8\text{ m/s}1.92×108 m/s.

Calculate the frequency of this green light in the acrylic block.

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 sign has a green background with a white letter P on it.

What is the colour of the background and the letter P when viewed under pure red 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 P: ………………………………………………………………\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 green light, the letter P is difficult to read. Explain why.

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