Question

Which one of the following is not the characteristic of Planck’s quantum theory of radiation?

• A. The energy is not absorbed or emitted in whole number or multiple of quantum
• B. Radiation is associated with energy
• C. Radiation energy is not emitted or absorbed continuously but in the form of small packets called quanta
• D. This magnitude of energy associated with a quantum is proportional to the frequency

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Energy is always absorbed or emitted in whole number or multiples of quantum.