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

Important Questions on Quantum Physics
In a microwave oven, the photons are used to warm food. Each photon has energy . Calculate the energy of each photon in joule (J).

In a microwave oven, the photons are used to warm food. Each photon has energy . Calculate the frequency of the photons.

In a microwave oven, the photons are used to warm food. Each photon has energy .
(c) Calculate the wavelength of the photons.


Electrons in an cathode-ray tube are accelerated through a potential difference of . Calculate their energy in electronvolts.

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


A helium nucleus (charge mass ) is accelerated through a potential difference of . Calculate its kinetic energy in electronvolts.
