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What is the calculated energy of a photon of radiation with a wavelength of 6.4 x 10^-7 m. ​

User Munish Thakur
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Answer:

3.1 * 10^-19 joules

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation you want to use is:
E=hc/lambda (lambda = wavelength).
It might also be given to you in the form:
E=constant/wavelength

since h = 6.626*10^-34, c = 2.998*10^8, and the wavelength is 6.4*10^7, the values can be plugged into the equation to solve for the energy.

E=(6.626*10^-34 * 2.998*10^8) / (6.4*10^-7) = 3.1 * 10^-19 joules

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