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The energy of a photon of wavelength `lambda` is [ h = Planck's constant, c = speed of light in vacuum ]

A

`hclambda`

B

`(h lambda)/(c)`

C

`(lambda)/(hc)`

D

`(hc)/(lambda)`

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D
For the photon, `E=hv=(hc)/(lambda)`.
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