Light with a wavelength of 1.5 $\times$ 10^-8 m is in the x-ray region of the electromagnetic spectrum.What is the wavelength of this light in picometers? A) 1.5 $\times$ 10^-80 pm B) 1.5 $\times$ 10^-20 pm C) 1.5 $\times$ 10^-1 pm D) 1.5 $\times$ 10⁴ pm E) 1.5 $\times$ 10⁷ pm

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To convert meters to picometers, we need to multiply by 10^12. Therefore, the wavelength of the light in picometers would be 1.5 x 10^10 x 10^12 = 1.5 x 10^22 pm. Using scientific notation, this can be rewritten as 1.5 x 10^10^(12-2) pm, or 1.5 x 10^10^10 pm. Simplifying this gives us 1.5 x 10^8 pm, which is equivalent to 150 pm. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Light with a Wavelength of 1 ×\times× 10-8 M Is in the X-Ray Region of the Electromagnetic

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