Calculating Wavelength without distance

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To calculate the wavelength of light with a frequency of 5.58×10^14 Hz, use the equation c = fλ, where c is the speed of light. Rearranging the formula gives λ = c/f. The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 3.00×10^8 m/s, which can be used alongside the given frequency to find the wavelength. By substituting the values into the equation, the wavelength can be determined without needing any distance measurement. This method effectively allows for the calculation of wavelength using frequency alone.
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A question has been given to me: what is the wavelength for light with a frequency of 5.58×1014 Hz? How do you find the wavelength without the distance?
 
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You can use the equation c = f\lambda, where c is the speed of light (in free space).
 
That formula includes the wavelength which is what I am trying to solve for. I am a first year physics student so you'll have to take it easy.
 
Well if it didn't include the wavelength you couldn't solve for it, could you?

c= λf so λ= c/f.

You are given the frequency, f, and you know, or can look up, the speed of light, c.
 

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