Calculate the wavelength for red light

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Homework Statement



The frequency of red light is 430THz calculate its wave length. Is the answer below correct?


Homework Equations



(3*10^8) / (430*10^12) = wave length


The Attempt at a Solution



(3*10^8) / (430*10^12) = 6.98 to 1 Decimal Place
 
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You are off by some power of ten. What's 108/1012?
 
Hi thanks for the reply at the end of the calculator is said e-7 (10^-7) stupid mistake. Thank you for your time :)