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The unit of Planck's constant is

Options

A

Joule

B

Joule/s

C

Joule/m

D

Joule- s

Correct Answer :

Joule- s

Solution :

The correct option is Joule- s.

To find the unit of Planck's constant, we can use the quantum mechanical relation between the energy of a photon and its frequency, known as the Planck-Einstein relation:

E = h ν

Where:
- E represents the energy of the photon, measured in Joules (J).
- ν represents the frequency of the radiation, measured in Hertz (Hz) or per second (s-1).
- h is Planck's constant.

By rearranging the equation to solve for Planck's constant (h), we get:

h = E ν

Now, substituting the units of energy and frequency into this formula:

Unit of h = Joule s - 1 = Joule s

Therefore, the unit of Planck's constant is Joule-second (written as Joule- s).

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