Gamma Radiation wavelength

Question

Gamma radiation has frequencies in the 10²⁰ Hz range. What is the wavelength in meters of gamma radiation with a frequency of 3.12 x 10²⁰ Hz?

Answer 1

The relationship between wavelength (λ) and frequency (ν) is as follows:

c = λν

c = speed of light ≡ 3x10⁸ m/sec

λ = wavelength in meters

ν = frequency is Hz (sec^-1)

solving for λ, we have...

λ = c / ν

λ = 3x10⁸ m/sec ÷ 3.13x10²⁰ sec^-1

λ = 9.58x10^-13 m