The question in the book asks if e is true or false. E says, "A photon's energy depends on its brightness." The explanation of the answer says it is true because a photon's energy is not affected by its brightness (unless I misunderstood).  Is a photon's energy dependent on its brightness?

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The question in the book asks if e is true or false.

E says, "A photon's energy depends on its brightness."

The explanation of the answer says it is true because a photon's energy is not affected by its brightness (unless I misunderstood). 

Is a photon's energy dependent on its brightness?

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Blue has the highest frequency and thus have higher energy than photons of red light. Hence the given
statement is true.
(e) To determine
To say True or False: Whether a photon's energy depends on its brightness.
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Correct Answer: True
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Energy is defined as the product of the Plank's constant and the frequency.
A photon's energy does not depend on its brightness. Hence the given statement is true.
Transcribed Image Text:← Bundle: College Phy... 11th Edition Blue has the highest frequency and thus have higher energy than photons of red light. Hence the given statement is true. (e) To determine To say True or False: Whether a photon's energy depends on its brightness. (e) Expert Solution Answer to Problem 5CQ Correct Answer: True Chapter 22, Problem 5CQ Explanation of Solution Energy is defined as the product of the Plank's constant and the frequency. A photon's energy does not depend on its brightness. Hence the given statement is true.
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