A photon has a wavelength of 705 nm. Calculate the energy of...

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Photon Energy

Photon energy refers to the quantized amount of energy carried by a photon, the fundamental particle of light. It is directly proportional to the photon's frequency and inversely proportional to its wavelength, encapsulated by the equation E = hc/?, which highlights the relationship between energy, Planck's constant, and the speed of light.

Planck's Constant

Planck's constant is a fundamental constant in quantum mechanics that defines the scale at which quantum effects become significant. It is pivotal in the calculation of photon energy, acting as the proportionality constant in the equation that relates energy to frequency.

Speed of Light

The speed of light in a vacuum is a universal physical constant crucial in many areas of physics, including relativity and quantum mechanics. It appears in the photon energy equation, linking the photon's wavelength to its energy.

Wavelength

Wavelength is a fundamental property of waves, representing the distance between successive crests. In the context of photon energy, wavelength is inversely related to energy, meaning that shorter wavelengths correspond to higher energies according to the formula E = hc/?.

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