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What is the energy of a photon of frequency 5.0 × 10¹⁴ Hz (h = 6.63 × 10⁻³⁴ J s)?

Correct answer D. 3.3 × 10⁻¹⁹ J

Explanation

Photon energy is Planck's constant times frequency: E = hf = 6.63 × 10⁻³⁴ × 5.0 × 10¹⁴ = 3.3 × 10⁻¹⁹ J.

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