The Energy of a Photon of Light Is _ Proportional

question 159

Multiple Choice

The energy of a photon of light is _ proportional to its frequency and proportional to its wavelength.

• A) indirectly, not
• B) inversely, directly
• C) directly, inversely
• D) inversely, inversely
• E) directly, directly

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