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Under the photon theory of light, a photon is a discrete bundle (or quantum) of electromagnetic (or light) energy. Photons are always in motion and, in a vacuum, have a constant speed of light to all observers, at the vacuum speed of light (more commonly just called the speed of light) of c = 2.998 x 108 m/s.

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What are the dual characteristics of light?

The particle (photon) and wave (wavelength) characteristics of light. E =hf = zQ2c/w where Q is the photon charge and w is the wavelength. One problem with the above answer: the charge of a photon is zero. E(photon) = hf where 'h' is Planck's Constant and 'f' is the frequency of the vibrations of light. hf = hc/w where 'c' is the speed of light and 'w' is the wavelength of the light. The more correct answer on "What are the dual characteristics of light" is that light will sometimes act like a wave and sometimes act like a particle -- and what it acts like depends on what experiment you are performing.


Which is more energetic a red photon or a blue photon?

The energy of a photon is inversely propotional to its wavelength. The wavelength of a blue photon is less than that of a red photon. That makes the blue photon more energetic. Or how about this? The energy of a photon is directly proportional to its frequency. The frequency of a blue photon is greater than that of a red photon. That makes the blue photon more energetic. The wavelength of a photon is inversely proportional to its frequency. The the longer the wavelength, the lower the frequency. The shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency.


What is the opposite of a photon?

The opposite of a photon is an antiphoton.


How do you calculate photon flux given v?

Photon flux can be calculated using the formula: photon flux = v * E, where v is the frequency of the photons and E is the energy of each photon. By multiplying the frequency of the photons by the energy of each photon, you can determine the photon flux.


What is the correct term of a light particle?

Photon

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What are the dual characteristics of light?

The particle (photon) and wave (wavelength) characteristics of light. E =hf = zQ2c/w where Q is the photon charge and w is the wavelength. One problem with the above answer: the charge of a photon is zero. E(photon) = hf where 'h' is Planck's Constant and 'f' is the frequency of the vibrations of light. hf = hc/w where 'c' is the speed of light and 'w' is the wavelength of the light. The more correct answer on "What are the dual characteristics of light" is that light will sometimes act like a wave and sometimes act like a particle -- and what it acts like depends on what experiment you are performing.


The light bearing packet of energy emitted by an electron is called a?

A packet of light energy is called a photon.


Why can't light be classified as a separate particle with wave and particle nature?

Not sure what you mean, as the photon is classified as a separate particle. Light, like electrons, sometimes displays particle characteristics and sometimes displays wave characteristics.


Which is more energetic a red photon or a blue photon?

The energy of a photon is inversely propotional to its wavelength. The wavelength of a blue photon is less than that of a red photon. That makes the blue photon more energetic. Or how about this? The energy of a photon is directly proportional to its frequency. The frequency of a blue photon is greater than that of a red photon. That makes the blue photon more energetic. The wavelength of a photon is inversely proportional to its frequency. The the longer the wavelength, the lower the frequency. The shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency.


What is the opposite of a photon?

The opposite of a photon is an antiphoton.


How do you calculate photon flux given v?

Photon flux can be calculated using the formula: photon flux = v * E, where v is the frequency of the photons and E is the energy of each photon. By multiplying the frequency of the photons by the energy of each photon, you can determine the photon flux.


What is the difference between tata photon whiz and tata photon plus?

tata photon plus is ratan tata and Javed Siddiqui is houner of PHoton whiz..............


What is a quantum of electromagnetic energy called?

. . . photon.


Does a photon have electrons?

No. A photon is a particle of light. It is massless.


Is photon time travelling?

No, a photon is not time travelling


What is the correct term of a light particle?

Photon


What happens when photon is absorbed by atom?

When a photon is absorbed by an atom, it can excite an electron to a higher energy level or even ionize the atom by completely removing an electron. This absorption of energy can cause the atom to undergo various processes such as fluorescence, photoelectric effect, or photoionization, depending on the energy of the photon and the characteristics of the atom.