Given that the wavelengths of visible light range from 400 nm to 700 nm, what is the highest frequency of visible light? (c = 3.0 x 10⁸ m/s) A) 3.1 × 10⁸ Hz B) 7.5 × 10¹⁴ Hz C) 2.3 × 10²⁰ Hz D) 4.3 × 10¹⁴ Hz E) 5.0 × 10⁸ Hz

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The highest frequency corresponds to the shortest wavelength. Using the formula $ f = \frac{c}{\lambda} $, where $ c = 3.0 \times 10^8 $ m/s and $ \lambda = 400 $ nm = $ 400 \times 10^{-9} $ m, the frequency is $ 7.5 \times 10^{14} $ Hz.

Given That the Wavelengths of Visible Light Range from 400