Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
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Chapter 30 - Quantum Physics - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 1073: 13

Answer

(a) greater than (b) I

Work Step by Step

(a) We know that$f_{yellow}\lt f_{blue}$ and $E=nhf$. This equation shows that the number of photons emitted per second by the yellow source is greater than the number of photons emitted per second by the blue source. (b) We know that the best explanation is option (I) -- that is, the yellow source emits more photons per second because it emits more energy per second than the blue source, and its photons have less energy than those of the blue source.
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