A radio wave has a frequency of 3.6 * 10 10 Hz. What is the energy of one photon of this
radiation?
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To calculate the energy of one photon of radiation, you need to use the equation:
E = hf
where E is the energy, h is Planck's constant, and f is the frequency of the radiation.
Planck's constant, denoted by h, is a fundamental constant in quantum mechanics and has a value of 6.626 x 10^-34 Joule-seconds (J·s).
In this case, the frequency given is 3.6 x 10^10 Hz.
Plugging these values into the equation:
E = (6.626 x 10^-34 J·s) * (3.6 x 10^10 Hz)
E = (6.626 x 10^-34) * (3.6 x 10^10)
E = 23.736 x 10^-24 J
So, the energy of one photon of this radiation is approximately 23.736 x 10^-24 Joules (J).