187k views
4 votes
What is the frequency of a photon with an energy of 3.26 x 10-19 J?

User MacSalty
by
5.8k points

2 Answers

2 votes

4.92

×

10

14

H

z

Explanation:

Let's use the equation for the energy of a photon:

E

=

h

v

E represents the energy of the photon and it has units of Joules (J)

h represents Planck's constant and it has a value of

6.626

×

10

34

J

×

s

v is the frequency and it has units of Hz or

s

1

We know the energy of the photon, and Planck's constant doesn't change so all we have to do is solve for v like this:

E

h

=

v

v

=

3.26

×

10

19

J

6.626

×

10

34

J

×

s

v

=

4.92

×

10

14

H

z

User Justin Eyster
by
6.3k points
1 vote

Answer: 4.92 x 10^14 Hz

User Gerard Roche
by
5.7k points