Newton's kinetic energy vs Planck's Energy?

In summary, the formula for energy can be expressed as E = hv (where v = frequency; h = Planck's constant) or E = 1/2mv^2 (Newton's kinetic energy). These two formulas are related in that they both describe the energy of a system, but they apply to different situations. Newton's formula is for objects and takes into account velocity, while Planck's formula is for photons and is based on frequency. They can be connected to determine the rest mass of a photon and also through the photoelectric effect.
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Formula for energy:

E = hv (where v=frequency; h=Planck's constant)

and

E= 1/2mv2 (New's kinetic energy).

How are these two formulas related? For starters, according to Newton, energy here increases exponentially to velocity, yet for Planck, the increase is linear to the frequency (which in a way is like velocity if you consider that the frequency increases 1:1 with velocity when doppler shifted).

I can't see the real connection between these two formulas. Is there a way to convert between them?

Thanks.
 
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Well you have to understand the Plancks fromula is for photons. Where as Newtons formula is for objects. Next part is that yes velocity is the most determining factor in Newtons law but Photon travel at the speed of light which is constant. It does not ever change even if its doppler shifted. when an a light wave is doppler shifted its frequency changes.

As far as the connection? You can connect the two some how to find the rest mass of a photon... I think...
Another connection is the Photoelectric affect. Where you can calculate the energy of the photon by adding the Kinetic energy of the Electron and its bond energy, which will be equal to E=hv.

Hope that makes sense,
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1. What is the difference between Newton's kinetic energy and Planck's energy?

Newton's kinetic energy is a macroscopic concept that relates to the energy an object has due to its motion, while Planck's energy is a microscopic concept that relates to the energy of individual particles or waves at the quantum level.

2. How are Newton's kinetic energy and Planck's energy related?

Both concepts are related to energy, but they operate at different scales. Newton's kinetic energy is used to describe the energy of large, visible objects, while Planck's energy is used to describe the energy of extremely small particles or waves.

3. Can Newton's kinetic energy and Planck's energy be used interchangeably?

No, they cannot be used interchangeably. They are two distinct concepts that operate at different scales and have different equations for calculating their values.

4. Which concept is more applicable in everyday life, Newton's kinetic energy or Planck's energy?

Newton's kinetic energy is more applicable in everyday life as it is used to describe the energy of objects that we can see and interact with. Planck's energy is only relevant at the quantum level, which is not typically observable in our daily lives.

5. How did Planck's energy impact our understanding of Newton's kinetic energy?

Planck's energy revolutionized our understanding of energy by introducing the concept of quantization, which states that energy can only exist in discrete, specific values. This challenged Newton's theory of continuous energy and led to the development of quantum mechanics.

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