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The wave function (in S.I. units) for an electromagnetic wave is given as: $\Psi(x, t)=10^3 \sin \pi\left(3 \times 10^6 x-9-10^{14} t\right)$ In the above, wavelength of the wave is: |
666 nm 666 Å 666 µm 6.66 nm |
666 nm |
$\Psi(x, t)=10^3 \sin 3 \times 10^6 \pi\left(x-3 \times 10^8 t\right)$ Comparing it with $\Psi(\mathrm{x}, \mathrm{t})=\mathrm{a} \sin \frac{2 \pi}{\lambda}(\mathrm{x}-\mathrm{vt})$ ∴ $\frac{2 \pi}{\lambda}=3 \times 10^6 \pi$ or $\lambda=\frac{2 \times 10^9}{3 \times 10^6}$ = 666 nm |