9. Quantum Mechanics
The Energy of Light
9. Quantum Mechanics
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The Energy of Light involves the use of a new variable Planck's Constant.
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ProblemCalculate the energy (in nJ) of a photon emitted by a mercury lamp with a frequency of 6.88 x 1014 Hz.
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5.46 x 10-9 nJ
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9.89 x 10-9 nJ
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2.89 x 10-10 nJ
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4.56 x 10-10 nJ
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ProblemA light ray has a wavelength that is 835 µm contains 6.32 x 10-3 J of energy. How many photons does this light ray have?
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7.98 x 1018 photons
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4.85 x 1019 photons
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9.48 x 1018 photons
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2.65 x 1019 photons
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ProblemHow much energy (in kJ) do 4.50 moles of photons contain at a wavelength of 705 nm?
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2.58 x 102 kJ
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7.64 x 102 kJ
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8.45 x 102 kJ
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5.89 x 102 kJ
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