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Question
The wavelength of light of a particular colour is 5800 Å.
Express it in metre.
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Solution
As we know, 1 m = 1010 Å
Given, Wavelength of light = 5800 Å
Substituting the value of wavelength in the relation above, we get,
1010 Å = 1 m
1 Å = 10-10 m
∴ 5800 Å = 5800 × 10-10 m
∴ 5800 Å = 5.8 × 10-7 m
Hence, wavelength of 5800 Å in m = 5.8 × 10 -7m.
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