If the frequency of a photon is doubled, what happens to its energy and wavelength in vacuum?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. energy doubles and wavelength halves
- Step 1: Photon energy is , so doubling doubles . Step 2. In vacuum , so the wavelength halves. Answer: energy doubles and wavelength halves. Why not the others: The other options break or .
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