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What is the energy (in J) of a single photon of electromagnetic radiation with the frequency 7.81 x 10ˆ13 Hz?

a) 1.24 x 10^-19 J
b) 4.94 x 10^-19 J
c) 3.14 x 10^-19 J
d) 5.17 x 10ˆ-20 J

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Final answer:

Option (D), The energy of a single photon with a frequency of 7.81 x 10⁻¹³ Hz is calculated using the formula E = hf. Using Planck’s constant (6.626 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s), the energy is found to be 5.17 x 10⁻²⁰ J.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the energy of a single photon with a given frequency, we can use the formula E = hf, where E is the energy of the photon in joules, h is Planck’s constant (6.626 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s), and f is the frequency of the photon in hertz (Hz). In the case of a photon with a frequency of 7.81 x 10⁻¹³ Hz, the energy can be calculated as follows:

E = (6.626 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s) × (7.81 x 10⁻¹³ Hz)

E = 6.626 × 7.81 x 10⁻¹³ × 10⁻³⁴

E = 5.17 x 10⁻²⁰ J

Therefore, the correct answer is (d) 5.17 x 10⁻²⁰ J.

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