College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 27 - Quantum Physics - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 935: 13

Answer

$E_{UV,photon}=13.26\times10^{-19}J$ $E_{UV,photon}=8.2875 eV$

Work Step by Step

Energy of a Quanta of light is given by $E=hf$, since $f=\frac{c}{\lambda}$ Energy of a Quanta of light is $E=\frac{hc}{\lambda}$ wavelength of UV light $\lambda_{red}= 150nm=150\times10^{-9}m=1.5\times10^{-7}m$ $h=6.63\times10^{-34} J.s$, $c=3\times10^{8}m/s$ putting these values we will get $E_{UV,photon}=\frac{6.63\times10^{-34} J.s\times3\times10^{8}m/s}{1.5\times10^{-7}m}$ $E_{UV,photon}=13.26\times10^{-19}J$ since $1.6\times10^{-19}J$ is equal to $1eV$ $1J$ is equal to $\frac{1}{1.6\times10^{-19}}eV$ so $13.26\times10^{-19}J$ is equal to $\frac{13.26\times10^{-19}}{1.6\times10^{-19}}eV$= $8.2875 eV$
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