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The microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum is considered to have wavelengths ranging from 5 mm to 50 cm. Calculate the range of energy of microwave photons.

Important Questions on Quantum Physics

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In a microwave oven, the photons are used to warm food. Each photon has energy 1.02×10-5eV. Calculate the energy of each photon in joule (J).

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In a microwave oven, the photons are used to warm food. Each photon has energy 1.02×10-5eV. Calculate the frequency of the photons.

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In a microwave oven, the photons are used to warm food. Each photon has energy 1.02×10-5eV.

(c) Calculate the wavelength of the photons.

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(a) Alpha-particles of energy $5.0 \mathrm{MeV}$ are emitted in the radioactive decay of radium. Express this energy in joules.
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Electrons in an cathode-ray tube are accelerated through a potential difference of 10kV. Calculate their energy in electronvolts.

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(b) Electrons in an cathode-ray tube are accelerated through a potential difference of 10kV. Calculate their energy:

(ii) in joules.

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In a nuclear reactor, neutrons are slowed to energies of $6 \times 10^{-21} \mathrm{~J}$. Calculates this in $\mathrm{eV}$.
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A helium nucleus (charge =+3.2×10-19C; mass =6.8×10-27 kg ) is accelerated through a potential difference of 7500 V. Calculate its kinetic energy in electronvolts.