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Answer» Planck's Quantum Theory: - The radiant energy is emitted or absorbed not continuously but discontinuously in the form of small discrete packets of energy called 'quantum‘. In case of light , the quantum of energy is called a 'photon‘.
- The energy of each quantum is directly proportional to the frequency of the radiation, i.e. E α υ or E = hυ where h = Planck‘s constant = 6.626 x 10-27 Js
- Energy is always emitted or absorbed as integral multiple of this quantum. E = nhv Where n = 1,2,3,4,.....
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