-The red line shown above is shifted 15.8% from the blue dashed line. If Hβ is 486.1 nm, what is the change in the wavelength
A)562.9 nm
B)76.8 nm
C)486.1 nm
D)409.3 nm

Question

-The red line shown above is shifted 15.8% from the blue dashed line. If Hβ is 486.1 nm, what is the change in the wavelength 
A)562.9 nm 
B)76.8 nm 
C)486.1 nm 
D)409.3 nm

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The change in wavelength can be calculated as a percentage of the original wavelength. Since the red line is shifted 15.8% from the blue dashed line (Hβ = 486.1 nm), the change in wavelength is 15.8% of 486.1 nm. This is calculated as (15.8/100) * 486.1 nm = 76.8 nm.

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