A photon absorbed by an electron will give up more energy to the electron if the photon:
A)is not spread out over many electrons.
B)is moving faster.
C)is moving slower.
D)has a higher frequency.

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The energy of a photon is directly proportional to its frequency. Therefore, a photon with a higher frequency (and therefore higher energy) will give up more energy to an electron upon absorption.

A Photon Absorbed by an Electron Will Give Up More