PHYSICS F/SCI.+ENGR.,V.1 (CHAP.1-20)
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Chapter 37, Problem 9Q
(a)
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Whether the beam of infra red photons always have less energy than a beam of ultraviolet photons.
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To determine
Whether a single infra red photons always have less energy than a single ultraviolet photons.
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