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6.1-6.3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| λ - nm (nanometers) | Wavelength |
| ν - Hz (hertz) | Frequency |
| C | speed of light |
| Speed of light | 3.0 x 10⁸ m/s |
| Speed | C = wavelength times frequency |
| Wavelength | Speed divided by frequency |
| Frequency | Speed divided by wavelength |
| 1 meter | 10⁹ nm |
| h | Planck's constant |
| E - J | Energy of a single quantum |
| Planck's constant | 6.63 x 10⁻³⁴ Jules x S |
| Energy equation | E = Planck's constant times frequency |