The frequency of a photon can be determined using the equation:
frequency (ν) = speed of light (c) / wavelength (λ)
The speed of light is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second (m/s).
Converting the wavelength of the green photon from nanometers (nm) to meters (m):
520 nm = 520 × 10^(-9) m
Substituting the values into the equation:
ν = (299,792,458 m/s) / (520 × 10^(-9) m)
ν ≈ 5.763 × 10^14 Hz
Therefore, the frequency of a photon of green light with a wavelength of 520 nm is approximately 5.763 × 10^14 Hz.