Question

What is the smallest packet of electromagnetic energy that can be absorbed or emitted?

a proton
an electron
a quantum
a wave

Answer 1

A Quantum is the smallest packet of electromagnetic energy that can be absorbed or emitted

so, option C is your answer!

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

The correct answer is quantum.

Quantum is the smallest is the smallest quantity of energy that can be emitted or absorbed .This can be absorbed or emitted in the form of electromagnetic radiation. The energy of single quantum can be given by the equation:

E=hν where E= energy absorbed or emitted

h=plank's constant 6.63 x 10⁻³⁴ Js,

ν= frequency of radiation.