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Which equation relates the energy of a photon to its frequency?

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Electromagnetic radiation and quantum phenomena

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Which equation relates the energy of a photon to its frequency?.

  1. A.E = mc^2
  2. B.E = hf
  3. C.E = mv^2
  4. D.E = pV

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  • E = hf

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The equation E = hf describes the relationship between the energy (E) of a photon and its frequency (f), where h is Planck's constant.

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