Particle Nature of Light: The Photon

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Particle Nature of Light: The Photon: Overview

This topic consists of various concepts like Dual Nature of Electromagnetic Waves,Photon,Speed of Photon, etc.

Important Questions on Particle Nature of Light: The Photon

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If the energy of a photon is given as, E=3.03×1019 J, then, the wavelength (λ)  of the photon is

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Sun gives light at the rate of 1400 Wm-2 of the area perpendicular to the direction of the light. Assume λ(sunlight)=6000 A°. Calculate the number of protons/sec arriving at 1 m2 area at that part of the earth.

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Explain about dual nature of light.

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Which of the is n the property of photon?

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A photon of blue colour light wavelength λ0 enters into a medium of refractive index μ=43, then change in energy of photon is αhc3λ0. Find the value of α.

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Rocket 'A' travels towards the right and rocket 'B' travels to the left, with velocities 0.8c and 0.6c, respectively. relative to earth. what is the velocity of rocket 'A' measured from rocket 'B' ?

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A source of light of power P  is shown in figure. Find the force on the block placed in the path of the light rays. The surface of body on which the light beam is incident is having a reflection coefficient ar= 0.7 and absorption coefficient aa=0.3
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Calculate (a) the energy in Joule for λ= 4000 A, (b) the energy in eV for ν= 5×10-3 Hz.

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The Ground state energy of hydrogen atom is 0.6eV. If the electrons make a transition from 0.85 eV to 3.4 eV. Calculate the wavelength of spectral wavelength emitted.
 

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All photons present in a light beam of a particular frequency have: 

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What is the numerical value of plank constant?

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If the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectron is 12eV. Then, the maximum stopping potential will be-____.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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It has been experimentally demonstrated that

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The energy of a photon having wavelength 700nm is: hc=1242 eV nm

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If a Light Source is moving along the direction of Principle axis towards mirror which is at a distance 40 cm initially with speed of 2 mm s-1. The source ejects nearly 1020 photons per second each of wavelength 99.2 A are striking mirror. If Ice of mass 10 g is kept right below the initial position of Source as given in the figure. Find the amount of water formed after 1 s. [Reflective power of Mirror=0.5. Latent heat of fusion Ice =80 cal g-1]

[Round off to nearest Integer]

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Three monochromatic sources having wavelengths 12.42 nm, 6.21 nm and 24.84 nm are placed close to each other in front of a converging lens such that equal powers from the three equal to 1 m W each fall on a converging lens and then on a small spherical conductor of radius r=1 mm and work function 62.1eV (Assume 50% efficiency of emission and no change in effective value of work function due to photoelectric emission and potential rise) (Use hc=1242 eV-nm) (All electrons emitted by the sphere are immediately removed by some non-electrical mechanism). At t=8 sec switch S is closed so that the sphere gets connected to the earth via a resistor of value 6.75 Ω. Find the current flowing just after the switch is closed.

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Explain the interaction of radiation with matter.

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The remote control of a TV emits infra-red light of wavelength 900nm. The TV detector is made of a semiconductor whose band gap is x eV. The detector is shielded by a semiconductor optical filter whose band gap is y eV. From the four options below, select the best option for the TV to function.