Physics · Dual nature of radiation, Photoelectric effect, Hertz and Lenard's observations

Which is the elementary quantum of energy?

Which is the elementary quantum of energy?

  • A. Photon
  • B. Electron
  • C. Proton
  • D. Neutron

Step-by-step solution

In quantum physics, energy is quantized, and the photon is the fundamental quantum of electromagnetic energy. It represents the smallest discrete amount of light or other electromagnetic radiation. Electrons, protons, and neutrons are particles with mass and are not considered quanta of energy in the same sense.
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