Electromagnetic radiation in the mid-infrared region of the spectrum has wavelengths around 10.6 $\mu$m. Express this wavelength in meters using exponential notation (1 $\mu$m = 10^-⁶ m).

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Using the given conversion factor, we can convert the wavelength from micrometers to meters:

10.6 μm = 10.6 x 10^-6 m = 1.06 x 10^-5 m

Expressed in exponential notation, this is 1.06 x 10^-5 m = 1.06 x 10^(10-15) m. Therefore, the correct answer is B, 1.06 x 10^(10-15) m, which matches the offered conversion factor.

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