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If a photon of energy E has velocity c and frequency v, then which of following represents its wavelength

A

`(hc)/(E)`

B

`(hv)/(c)`

C

`(hv)/(c^(2))`

D

hv

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The correct Answer is:
A
`lamda=(c)/(v)`, but `v=(E)/(h)`, hence `lamda=(ch)/(E)`
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