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Greater the wavelength associated with the photon

Correct answer: B. Smaller is its energy

  • A. Greater is its energy
  • B. Smaller is its energy
  • C. Its energy will be variable
  • D. Its energy will remain constant

Explanation

The energy of a photon is given by Planck's equation asE=hc/ λSince energy is inversely proportional to the wavelength of a photon so a photon of greater wavelength will have smaller energy, the amount of energy for a single photon is discrete for a fixed wavelength, in the sense that you will find only integer multiples of that energy hc/λ at that given wavelength, and the photon can only ever deliver energy hc/λ, not some fraction.

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