The name of the photon for quantum of light was proposed by________________?
Correct answer: D. Einstein
- A. Ampere
- B. Plank
- C. Thomson
- D. Einstein
Explanation
Einstein introduced the term photon for a quantum, or packet, of electromagnetic radiation while explaining the photoelectric effect. Planck proposed energy quantization but did not introduce the name photon. Students may choose Planck because of his quantum hypothesis, confusing the origin of quantization with the naming of the light quantum.
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