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Wavelength of ray of light is 0.00006 m. It is equal to:

A

6 microns

B

60 microns

C

600 microns

D

0.6 microns

Step-by-Step Solution

To convert the wavelength from metres to microns, we use the definition of a micron.

  1. Definition: 1 micron (symbol μ\mu) is equal to 10610^{-6} metres .
  2. Given Value: 0.00006 m0.00006 \text{ m}.
  3. Scientific Notation: 0.00006 m=6×105 m0.00006 \text{ m} = 6 \times 10^{-5} \text{ m}.
  4. Conversion: Value in microns=6×105 m106 m/micron\text{Value in microns} = \frac{6 \times 10^{-5} \text{ m}}{10^{-6} \text{ m/micron}} =6×105×106 microns= 6 \times 10^{-5} \times 10^6 \text{ microns} =6×101 microns= 6 \times 10^1 \text{ microns} =60 microns= 60 \text{ microns}
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