what do you mean by quantum..?
In simple words, quanta means a packet of energy present in it's discrete state ( means countable ). Now, quantum means many number is small packets of energy.
According to the terms of physics, quantum is a discrete quantity of energy proportional in magnitude to the frequency of the radiation it represents.
Also quantum is the smallest indivisible entity, for eg - photon of light.
 
																   
																 
								




 
                
             
                    
                 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								