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The equation for photon energy, E , isE=hc/λ where h = 6.626×10^−34 J⋅s (Planck's constant) and c = 2.99×10^8 m/s (the speed of light).What is the wavelength, λ , of a photon that has an energy of E = 4.80×10^−19 J ?Express your answer numerically in meters.Express your answer numerically in meters.

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Given:

• Planck's constant, h = 6.626×10⁻³⁴ J⋅s

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• Speed of light, c = 2.99×10⁸ m/s

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• Energy = 4.80×10⁻¹⁹ J

Let's find the wavelength of the photon.

Apply the formula for photon energy:


E=(hc)/(\lambda)

Where:

λ is the wavelength.

Rewrite the formula for λ, plug in the values and solve.

We have:


\lambda=(hc)/(E)

Thus, we have:


\begin{gathered} \lambda=(6.626*10^(-34)*2.99*10^8)/(4.80*10^(-19)) \\ \\ \lambda=\frac{1.981174\operatorname{*}10^(-25)}{4.80\operatorname{*}10^(-19)} \\ \\ \lambda=4.13*10^(-7)\text{ m} \end{gathered}

Therefore, the wavelength of the photon is 4.13 x 10⁻⁷ meters.

• ANSWER:

4.13 x 10⁻⁷ m.