Question Details

The units of Planck's constant are

Options

A

J/s

B

Js²

C

Js

D

Js⁻²

Correct Answer :

Js

Solution :

The correct option is Js.

To determine the units of Planck's constant (h), we can use Planck's relation, which connects the energy of a photon (E) to its frequency (ν):

E=hν

Here, the SI unit of energy (E) is Joule (J), and the SI unit of frequency (ν) is Hertz (Hz), which is equivalent to per second (s-1).

Rearranging the equation to solve for Planck's constant (h):

h=Eν

Now, substituting the units of energy and frequency into the rearranged equation:

Unit of h=Js-1=Js

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

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