A photon has an energy of 5.53 × 10^-17 J. What is its frequency in s^-1? A) 3.66 × 10^-50 s^-1 B) 1.20 × 10^-17 s^-1 C) 3.59 × 10^-9 s^-1 D) 2.78 × 10⁸ s^-1 E) 8.35 × 10¹⁶ s^-1

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The frequency of a photon can be calculated using the formula E = hν, where E is the energy and h is Planck's constant (6.626 × 10^-34 J·s). Solving for ν gives ν = E/h = (5.53 × 10^-17 J) / (6.626 × 10^-34 J·s) ≈ 8.35 × 10^16 s^-1.

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