Chayse is working on analyzing the electromagnetic spectrum, focusing on ultraviolet rays. He determines that a UV ray has a frequency of 1.53 × 1016 Hz and a wavelength of 1.96 × 10-8 m. Are his results reasonable? Explain your answer.
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Yes, Chayse's results are reasonable because all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum travel at the speed of light. By multiplying his results for frequency and wavelength, I can see that the velocity of the UV ray is close to the speed of light.
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