What is the momentum of a photon of wavelength 450nm?
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We know that the momentum of a photon can be calculated using the formula: $p = \dfrac{h}{\lambda}$ where $p$ is the momentum, $h$ is the Planck's constant, and $\lambda$ is the wavelength of the photon. Show more…
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