semc Messages 364 Reaction score 5 Thread starter Sep 21, 2009 #1 Hi guys, let's see f=1/λ right? E = hf so f=h/E ==> λ =E/h?? E=hc/λ ==> λ=E/hc? Which part did i get it mixed up?
Hi guys, let's see f=1/λ right? E = hf so f=h/E ==> λ =E/h?? E=hc/λ ==> λ=E/hc? Which part did i get it mixed up?
Andrew Mason Science Advisor Homework Helper Messages 7,830 Reaction score 531 Sep 21, 2009 #2 semc said: Hi guys, let's see f=1/λ right? E = hf so f=h/E ==> λ =E/h?? E=hc/λ ==> λ=E/hc? Which part did i get it mixed up? For starters, your algebra: "E = hf so f=h/E " and "E=hc/λ ==> λ=E/hc? ". Also look up the universal wave equation: [itex]f \ne 1/\lambda[/itex] AM Last edited: Sep 21, 2009
semc said: Hi guys, let's see f=1/λ right? E = hf so f=h/E ==> λ =E/h?? E=hc/λ ==> λ=E/hc? Which part did i get it mixed up? For starters, your algebra: "E = hf so f=h/E " and "E=hc/λ ==> λ=E/hc? ". Also look up the universal wave equation: [itex]f \ne 1/\lambda[/itex] AM