The energy of a photon of wavelength (λ) is given by the expression: (Symbols have their usual meaning) |
$hλc^{-1}$ $hλ^{-1}c^{-1}$ $hλ^{-1}c$ $h^{-1}λc$ |
$hλ^{-1}c$ |
The correct answer is Option (3) → $hλ^{-1}c$ The energy of a photon is related to its frequency $f$ by Planck's relation: $E = h f$ Since $f = \frac{c}{\lambda}$, where $c$ is the speed of light and $\lambda$ is the wavelength: $E = h \frac{c}{\lambda}$ Energy of a photon: $E = \frac{h c}{\lambda}$ |