Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiations

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Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiations: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Black Body Radiation, Properties of Black Body, Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiations & Evidences of Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiations etc.

Important Questions on Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiations

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The energies  E1andE2  of two radiations are 25 eV and 50 eV, respectively. The relation between their wavelength i.e.,  λ1andλ2 will be:

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The energy absorbed by each molecule (A2)  of a substance is  4.4×1019J and bond energy per molecule is  4.0×1019J.  What will be the kinetic energy of the molecule per atom?

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The energy of second Bohr orbit of the hydrogen atom is 328kJmo l 1 ;  hence the energy of fourth Bohr orbit would be :

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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The value of Planck’s constant is   6.63× 10 34 Js.  The velocity of light is   3.0× 10 8 m s 1 .  Which value is closest to the wavelength in meters of a quantum of light with frequency of   8× 10 16 s 1 ?

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Explain the ejection of electrons from metal surface and their relation to the particle nature of electromagnetic radiations

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Tell about the particle nature of electromagnetic radiation by the photoelectric effect.

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Define absorption and emission spectra.

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Name the phenomenon which shows the quantum nature of electromagnetic radiation. 

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What is the quantum nature of electromagnetic radiation.

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The amount of light emitted (intensity of radiation) from a black body and its spectral distribution depends only on its temperature.

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_____ black approximates fairly closely to the black body.

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What are the properties of black body?

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What do you mean by the term photoelectrons?

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The photoelectric effect is the emission of _____ or other free carriers when light shines on a material.

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1 mole of photons, each of frequency 250 s-1 would have approximately a total energy of 1 erg.

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Light of wavelength λ, shines on a metal surface with intensity X, and the metal emits Y electrons per second of average energy Z. What will happen to Y and Z if X is doubled?

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In photoelectric effect, the kinetic energy of the photoelectrons increases linearly with the frequency of incident light.

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The "Kangri" is an earthen pot used to stay warm in Kashmir during the winter months. Assume that the "Kangri" is spherical and of surface area 7×10-2 m2. It contains 300 g of a mixture of coal, wood and leaves with calorific value of 30 kJ g-1 (and provides heat with 10% efficiency). The surface temperature of the 'Kangri' is 60°C and the room temperature is 0°C. Then, a reasonable estimate for the duration t (in hours) that the 'kangri' heat will last is (take the 'kangri' to be a black body):

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A zinc ball of radius, R=1 cm charged to a potential -0.5 V. The ball is illuminated by a monochromatic ultraviolet (UV) light with a wavelength 290nm. The photoelectric threshold for zinc is 332nm. The potential of ball after a prolonged exposure to the UV is

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A certain metal has a work function of Φ=2eV. It is irradiated first with 1 W of 400nm light and later with 1 W of 800nm light. Among the following, the correct statement is: [Given:Planck constant h=6.626×10-34 m2kgs-1 Speed of light (c)=3×108 ms-1]