Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiations

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Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiations: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiations, Evidences of Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiations, Black Body Radiation, Properties of Black Body, Wavelength-Intensity Relationship for Black Body, 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 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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Name the phenomenon which shows the quantum nature of electromagnetic radiation. 

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The frequency of radiation emitted, when an electron falls from n=3 to n=1, in a Hydrogen atom would be          
(Given, ionisation energy of Hydrogen is2.18×10-18 J/atom and h=6.625×10-34 J.s )

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If the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons ejected from a metal surface when it is irradiated with a radiation of frequency 4×1014 s-1 is 6.63×10-20 J, then the threshold frequency of the metal is _______

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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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Energy of an electron is given by E=-2· 178 ×10-18J Z2n2. Calculate the wavelength of light required to excite an electron in a hydrogen atom from n=1 to n=2 will be

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The energy difference between the ground state of an atom and its excited state is 4.4×10-14  J, calculate the wavelength of the photon required to induce the transition.

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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 certain stellar body has radius 50Rs and temperature 2Ts and is at a distance of 2×1010 AU from the earth. Here, AU refers to the earth-sun distance and Rs and Ts refer to the sun's radius and temperature, respectively. Take, both star and sun to be ideal black bodies. The ratio of the power received on earth from the stellar body as compared to that received from the sun is close to

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What is the number of photons of light with a wavelength of 4000 pm that provide 1 J of energy?

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Stefan-Boltzmann law states that the energy radiated per unit area per unit time by the black body is

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The approximate value of Planck's constant is equal to _____.

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What is the difference between a photon and a quantum ?

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Identify the least stable among the following:

a. Li- 

b. Be-

c. B-

d. C-

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The quantum numbers +1/2and -1/2 for the electron spin represen

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Using s, p, d, f  notations, describe the orbital with the following quantum numbers.

(d) n=3, l=2

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Using s, p, d, f  notations, describe the orbital with the following quantum numbers.

(c) n=5 ,l=3