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How do you find energy in joules when given wavelength?

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How do I find the energy in joules given the wavelength?

Use Planck's equation E = h x c / λ and substitute the values of the wavelength (λ), Planck's constant in joules (h = 6.6261 × 10⁻³⁴ J⋅s), and speed of light (c = 299792458 m/s).

With these units, you'll get an energy result in joules (J).

That's it!

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