Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

The energy of a photon of wavelength $λ$ is

Options:

$hcλ$

$\frac{hc}{λ}$

$\frac{hλ}{c}$

$\frac{λ}{hc}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{hc}{λ}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → $\frac{hc}{λ}$

The energy of a photon is given by:

$E = h\nu$

where $h$ is Planck's constant and $\nu$ is the frequency of light.

Since, $\nu = \frac{c}{\lambda}$,

$E = h \frac{c}{\lambda}$

∴ Energy of a photon: $E = \frac{hc}{\lambda}$