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QUESTION #300
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What is the wavelength of UVa, UVb, and UVc light measured in nanometers, and frequency (in Hz)?
Asked by: Richard M. Arnold, B.S.
Answer
According to multiple sources (NASA, FDA, and others) here are the wavelengths of the UVA, UVB and UVC regions:
UVA 400 nm - 320 nm
UVB 320 nm - 290 nm
UVC 290 nm - 100 nm
Note: nm means nanometer (400 nm = 400 x 10
-9
meters or 0.0000004 meters)
As far as the frequency is concerned I will let you do the math: frequency = speed of light / wavelength.
You can read more about UVA, UVB and UVC regions of ultraviolet light and their impact on humans by visiting these web sites:
Everything You Ever Wanted to Ask About Ultraviolet Light
(NASA)
US FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
HealthLINK
(by University of Wisconsin)
Answered by: Anton Skorucak, M.S. Physics, PhysLink.com Creator
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