A certain shade of blue has a frequency of 7.08 x 10¹4 Hz. What is the energy of exactly one photon of this light? Planck's constant is h = 6.626 x 10-34 J-s. Attempt 1

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### Problem Description

A certain shade of blue has a frequency of \(7.08 \times 10^{14}\) Hz. What is the energy of exactly one photon of this light? Planck's constant is \(h = 6.626 \times 10^{-34}\) J·s.

### Given Formula

The energy of a photon can be calculated using the formula:
\[ 
E = h \cdot f 
\]
where:
- \(E\) is the energy of the photon,
- \(h\) is Planck's constant \((6.626 \times 10^{-34} \text{ J·s})\),
- \(f\) is the frequency of the light.

### Calculation

1. Substitute the given frequency and Planck's constant into the formula:
   \[
   E = 6.626 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{J·s} \, \times \, 7.08 \times 10^{14} \, \text{Hz}
   \]

### Incorrect Answer

The submitted answer was:
\[ 
E = 4.85 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} 
\]
This answer was marked as incorrect.

### Discussion

Ensure that calculations are performed accurately, checking for possible decimal or calculation errors. The correct calculation according to the formula should be reviewed to determine the accurate energy value.
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem Description A certain shade of blue has a frequency of \(7.08 \times 10^{14}\) Hz. What is the energy of exactly one photon of this light? Planck's constant is \(h = 6.626 \times 10^{-34}\) J·s. ### Given Formula The energy of a photon can be calculated using the formula: \[ E = h \cdot f \] where: - \(E\) is the energy of the photon, - \(h\) is Planck's constant \((6.626 \times 10^{-34} \text{ J·s})\), - \(f\) is the frequency of the light. ### Calculation 1. Substitute the given frequency and Planck's constant into the formula: \[ E = 6.626 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{J·s} \, \times \, 7.08 \times 10^{14} \, \text{Hz} \] ### Incorrect Answer The submitted answer was: \[ E = 4.85 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \] This answer was marked as incorrect. ### Discussion Ensure that calculations are performed accurately, checking for possible decimal or calculation errors. The correct calculation according to the formula should be reviewed to determine the accurate energy value.
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