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The amount of energy of a photon of ultraviolet light greater than the energy of an average photon of visible light.
Answer to Problem 9PEB
The energy of a photon of ultraviolet light is
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for the energy of a photon.
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Write the expression for the
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Write the expression for the difference in energy of ultraviolet light and the visible light.
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Conclusion:
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Therefore, the energy of a photon of ultraviolet light is
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