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If a photon has velocity `c` and frequency `n` , then which of following represents its wavelength ?

A

`(hc)/(E )`

B

`(hv)/( c )`

C

`(hc)/(c^(2))`

D

`hv`

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A
`E = (hc)/(lambda) rArr = (hc)/( E)`
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  • If a photon has velocity c and frequency v , then which of the following represents its wavelength ?

    A
    `(hc)/(E)`
    B
    `(hv)/(E)`
    C
    `(hc)/(c^(2))`
    D
    `hv`

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    A
    `(hc)/(E)`
    B
    `(hv)/(c)`
    C
    `(hv)/(c^(2))`
    D
    hv

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