A prototype imaging system operates at a wavelength of

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Problem

0.50\,\text{mm}

. What is the corresponding frequency of the radiation, and which portion of the spectrum best describes it? (a)

6\times10^{14}\,\text{Hz}

— Visible (b)

6\times10^{10}\,\text{Hz}

— Microwave (c)

6\times10^{11}\,\text{Hz}

— Far infrared (d)

6\times10^{12}\,\text{Hz}

— Terahertz / Far infrared