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The wavelength of light beam B is twice the wavelength of light beam B. The energy of a photon in beam A is:

A. one-fourth the energy of a photon in beam B
B. half the energy of photon in beam B
C. equal to the energy of a photon in beam B
D. twice energy of a photon in beam B four times the energy of a photon in beam B

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Corrected question: The wavelength of light beam A is twice the wavelength of light beam B. The energy of a photon in beam A is:

Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Energy = hc/λ

λ(A) =2λ(B)...................equation 1

We will solve for the ratio of energy of A to energy of B.which is


(E_(A) )/(E_(B) )

=(hc/λA) ÷ (hc/λB)

referring to equation 1 we have

=(hc/2λB) ÷ (hc/λB)

=hc/2λB) × (λB/hc)

= λB/2λB


(E_(A) )/(E_(B) )=1/2


{E_(A) = (1)/(2) E_(B)

The energy of A is half of B

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