A packet of energy is called ? a) a wavelength b) a wave c) a quantum d) a proton
1 Answer
Aug 10, 2015
A packet of energy is called c) a quantum.
Explanation:
The word "quantum" comes from the Latin quantum, "how much".
It has come to mean "the smallest possible amount".
Although he did not invent the term, Max Planck postulated that electromagnetic energy is absorbed or emitted in discrete packets called quanta.
