Frequence and wavelength of a photon

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To calculate the frequency and wavelength of a photon with an energy of 6.2 x 10^4 eV, use Planck's equation E=hf, where E is energy, h is Planck's constant, and f is frequency. After determining the frequency, the wavelength can be calculated using the equation E = (h)(c) / λ or by applying the wave equation c = fλ. It's important to ensure that units are consistent throughout the calculations. This approach allows for a straightforward determination of both frequency and wavelength. Understanding these relationships is crucial in photon energy calculations.
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Calculate the frequency and wavelength of a photon with 6.2 x 10^4 eV of energy.


I have no idea where to start, so can anyone please point me in the right direction.
 
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You can relate the energy of a photon to its frequency by using Planck's constant. Have you seen this before: E=hf

Be careful of your units.
 
oh thanks a lot, i used the equation to get frequency
and for the wavelength, i used E = (h)(c) / λdoes it look right?
 
You can do that to get the wavelength, or you could just directly apply the wave equation c=fλ to get it. A little more straight forward if you've already found the frequency.
 

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