If the wavelength of a photon is doubled,what happens to its energy?
A)It is reduced to one-half of its original value.
B)It stays the same.
C)It is doubled.
D)It is increased to four times its original value.
E)It is reduced to one-fourth of its original value.

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The energy of a photon is inversely proportional to its wavelength. Doubling the wavelength will halve the energy, so the correct answer is A - the energy is reduced to one-half of its original value.

If the Wavelength of a Photon Is Doubled,what Happens to Its