If the wavelength of a photon is reduced to one-half of its original value

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Particles and radiation · Particles and radiation

Problem

If the wavelength of a photon is reduced to one-half of its original value, what happens to the energy of that photon? Explain your reasoning in one or two sentences.

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