What is the energy of an X-ray photon with a wavelength of 6.6*10^–11 m?

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Homework Statement

The X-ray spectrum of molybdenum has a particular characteristic spectral line of
wavelength 6.6 *10^–11 m. The ionisation energy of molybdenum is 20 keV.

Deduce that the energy of an X-ray photon of wavelength 6.6*10^–11 m is 19 keV.

Homework Equations

E=h*f
E=(h*c)/l
h=planks constant
c=speed of light
l=lambda(wavelength)

The Attempt at a Solution

Normally this is quite easy. You just plug in wavelength into the equation and it should give you the answer. However, the part that I do not understand is that in the markscheme the proper formula to use is E(ev)=(h*c)/(l*e). Were e is elementary charge. Now this does not make sense to me as (h*c)/(l*e)=V (Voltage). So could someone explain why I need to use elementary charge.

 

[ehild]

Physicists often use eV as unit for energy instead of joule. 1 eV is the energy an electron gains when it is accelerated across 1 V potential difference. This energy is equal to 1( V ) * e (charge of electron) = 1.6 10^-19 J.

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