The formula to calculate the energy of a photon is:
\[ E = \frac{h \cdot c}{\lambda} \]
Where:
Energy of a photon is the energy carried by a single photon, based on quantum mechanics.
Wavelength of a photon is the distance between successive peaks of the electromagnetic wave associated with the photon.
Let's assume the following value:
Using the formula:
\[ E = \frac{6.626070040 \times 10^{-34} \cdot 299792458.0}{1 \times 10^{-07}} \approx 1.98644582417176 \times 10^{-18} \, \text{Joules} \]
The energy of the photon is approximately \(1.98644582417176 \times 10^{-18}\) Joules.
| Wavelength (m) | Energy (J) |
|---|---|
| 1.0E-9 | 0.000000000000000199 |
| 1.0E-8 | 0.000000000000000020 |
| 1.0E-7 | 0.000000000000000002 |
| 1.0E-6 | 0.000000000000000000 |