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Calculate the energy of a high-energy γ-photon, of frequency 1.0×1026 Hz.

Important Questions on Quantum Physics

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Visible light has wavelengths in the range 400 nm (violet) to 700 nm (red). Calculate the energy of a photon of red light and a photon of violet light.
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Determine the wavelength of the electromagnetic waves for the photon. Then use figure to identify the region of the electromagnetic spectrum to which it belongs.

The photon energy is:

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 10-12J

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Determine the wavelength of the electromagnetic waves for the photon. Then use figure to identify the region of the electromagnetic spectrum to which it belongs.

The photon energy is:

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 10-15J

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Determine the wavelength of the electromagnetic waves for the photon. Then use figure to identify the region of the electromagnetic spectrum to which it belongs.

The photon energy is:

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 10-18J

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Determine the wavelength of the electromagnetic waves for the photon. Then use figure to identify the region of the electromagnetic spectrum to which it belongs.

The photon energy is:

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 10-20J

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Determine the wavelength of the electromagnetic waves for the photon. Then use figure to identify the region of the electromagnetic spectrum to which it belongs.

The photon energy is:

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 10-25J

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A 1.0 mW laser produces red light of wavelength 6.48×10-7m. Calculate how many photons the laser produces per second.

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An electron travels through a cell of e.m.f. 1.2 V Calculate the energy is transferred to the electron. Give your answer in both eV and J.