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Photon energy

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The energy carried by a photon, equal to hf, where h is Planck's constant and f is the frequency of light.

AP course connection

Topic 15.1: 15.1 Quantum Theory and Wave-Particle Duality

Unit 15