Enter the frequency and Planck’s constant into the calculator to determine the energy of the photon.

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Hz To Joules Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the energy of a photon from its frequency.

E = h * v

Variables:

  • E is the energy of the photon (Joules)
  • h is Planck’s constant (6.62607015 × 10^-34 m^2 kg / s)
  • v is the frequency of the photon (Hz)

To calculate the energy of a photon, multiply the frequency of the photon by Planck’s constant. The result will be the energy of the photon in Joules.

Hz to Energy Conversion Table (E = h·f; h = 6.62607015×10⁻³⁴ J·s)
Frequency Energy (J) Energy (eV) Energy (kJ) Energy (cal)
1 Hz6.63e-344.14e-156.63e-371.59e-34
10 Hz6.63e-334.14e-146.63e-361.59e-33
50 Hz3.31e-322.07e-133.31e-357.93e-33
60 Hz3.98e-322.48e-133.98e-359.50e-33
100 Hz6.63e-324.14e-136.63e-351.59e-32
1 kHz6.63e-314.14e-126.63e-341.59e-31
10 kHz6.63e-304.14e-116.63e-331.59e-30
100 kHz6.63e-294.14e-106.63e-321.59e-29
1 MHz6.63e-284.14e-96.63e-311.59e-28
2.4 MHz1.59e-279.93e-91.59e-303.80e-28
10 MHz6.63e-274.14e-86.63e-301.59e-27
100 MHz6.63e-264.14e-76.63e-291.59e-26
144 MHz9.54e-265.96e-79.54e-292.28e-26
315 MHz2.09e-251.30e-62.09e-284.99e-26
433 MHz2.87e-251.79e-62.87e-286.86e-26
700 MHz4.64e-252.89e-64.64e-281.11e-25
900 MHz5.96e-253.72e-65.96e-281.43e-25
1 GHz6.63e-254.14e-66.63e-281.59e-25
2.4 GHz1.59e-249.93e-61.59e-273.80e-25
5 GHz3.31e-242.07e-53.31e-277.93e-25
* Values shown in scientific notation; rounded to 3 significant figures. Uses h = 6.62607015×10⁻³⁴ J·s; 1 eV = 1.60218×10⁻¹⁹ J; 1 cal = 4.184 J.

What is Hz To Joules?

Hz (Hertz) and Joules are units of measurement in physics but they measure different things. Hz is a unit of frequency, measuring the number of cycles per second. On the other hand, Joules is a unit of energy, work, or amount of heat. There isn’t a direct conversion from Hz to Joules because they measure different things. However, in the context of quantum mechanics, the energy of a photon can be calculated from its frequency (in Hz) using the Planck-Einstein relation, E=hv, where E is energy in Joules, h is Planck’s constant, and v is frequency in Hz.

How to Calculate Hz To Joules?

The following steps outline how to calculate the energy of a photon (E) in Joules using the formula E = h * v.


  1. First, determine the value of Planck’s constant (h). In this case, h = 6.62607015 × 10^-34 m^2 kg / s.
  2. Next, determine the frequency of the photon (v) in Hz.
  3. Next, use the formula E = h * v to calculate the energy of the photon (E) in Joules.
  4. Finally, calculate the energy of the photon (E) using the values of h and v.
  5. After inserting the values and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem:

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

Planck’s constant (h) = 6.62607015 × 10^-34 m^2 kg / s

Frequency of the photon (v) = 2.5 × 10^14 Hz