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Photons, our word for the properties of light that make it seem particle-like, are massless and travel about 186,000 miles per hour in a vacuum.

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What is the speed of a photon in a vacuum?

The speed of a photon in a vacuum is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second, which is the fastest speed possible in the universe.


How to find the wavelength of a photon?

To find the wavelength of a photon, you can use the equation c / f, where is the wavelength, c is the speed of light (approximately 3.00 x 108 m/s), and f is the frequency of the photon. Simply divide the speed of light by the frequency of the photon to calculate its wavelength.


What is the frequency of a photon with wavelength 565nm?

The frequency of a photon can be calculated using the equation: frequency = speed of light / wavelength. Plugging in the values for speed of light and wavelength, the frequency of a photon with a wavelength of 565nm is approximately 5.31 x 10^14 Hz.


What is the wavelength λ of the photon that has been released in Part B?

The wavelength λ of a photon can be calculated using the energy of the photon E and the speed of light c, where λ = c/E. The energy of the photon depends on the emission process that released it.


How can we calculate the wavelength of the photon emitted in a given scenario?

To calculate the wavelength of a photon emitted in a given scenario, you can use the formula: wavelength speed of light / frequency of the photon. The speed of light is approximately 3.00 x 108 meters per second. The frequency of the photon can be determined from the energy of the photon using the equation E hf, where E is the energy of the photon, h is Planck's constant (6.63 x 10-34 joule seconds), and f is the frequency of the photon. Once you have the frequency, you can plug it into the formula to find the wavelength.

Related Questions

Does a photon move at the speed of light?

Yes, a photon moves at the speed of light, because photons have no mass.


What is the speed of a photon in a vacuum?

The speed of a photon in a vacuum is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second, which is the fastest speed possible in the universe.


Where does a photon get its speed from?

Nowhere. A photon must travel at the speed of light so it starts with that speed when it is created. This is the origin of the theory of special relativity.


How to find the wavelength of a photon?

To find the wavelength of a photon, you can use the equation c / f, where is the wavelength, c is the speed of light (approximately 3.00 x 108 m/s), and f is the frequency of the photon. Simply divide the speed of light by the frequency of the photon to calculate its wavelength.


Can fast neutron and photon have same speed?

No, a photon always moves at the speed of light, and nothing with non-zero mass (which includes neutrons) can move that fast


How photon differ from an inertial particle?

In a vacuum, a photon can ONLY move at the speed of light. A regular particle can ONLY move at speeds less than the speed of light.


What is the frequency of a photon with wavelength 565nm?

The frequency of a photon can be calculated using the equation: frequency = speed of light / wavelength. Plugging in the values for speed of light and wavelength, the frequency of a photon with a wavelength of 565nm is approximately 5.31 x 10^14 Hz.


Is it possible to attain light speed?

Only if you are a photon. In that case, you always move at the speed of light. If you're not a photon, and have any mass while you're sitting still, and are not moving at the speed of light right now, then you can never attain light speed.


What is the speed of a light wave?

299 792 458 m / s, and the speed is the same for a photon (this speed is in a vcuum)


What is the wavelength λ of the photon that has been released in Part B?

The wavelength λ of a photon can be calculated using the energy of the photon E and the speed of light c, where λ = c/E. The energy of the photon depends on the emission process that released it.


How can we calculate the wavelength of the photon emitted in a given scenario?

To calculate the wavelength of a photon emitted in a given scenario, you can use the formula: wavelength speed of light / frequency of the photon. The speed of light is approximately 3.00 x 108 meters per second. The frequency of the photon can be determined from the energy of the photon using the equation E hf, where E is the energy of the photon, h is Planck's constant (6.63 x 10-34 joule seconds), and f is the frequency of the photon. Once you have the frequency, you can plug it into the formula to find the wavelength.


How does the speed of a photon compare with the speed of an electromagnetic wave?

Light can be considered as a wave, or as a particle. As a particle, the particles are called photons. As a wave, light is an electromagnetic wave. In either case, the speed of light (in a vacuum) is approximately 300,000 km/sec.