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The spectral line of a certain metal occurs at 619 nm (6.19x10 this light m). Calculate the energy of one photon of | J/photo
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The energy of one photon is given by

E = hv = hc/λ ...............(1)

where h = Planck's constant = 6.626 x 10-34 Js

c = 3 x 108 m/s

λ = 6.19 x 10-7 m

E = (6.626 x 10-34 Js) x (3 x 108 m/s)/(6.19 x 10-7 m) = 3.21 x 10-19 J/photon

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