Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 38 - Quantization - Stop to Think 38.2 - Page 1094: 1

Answer

d. There are more photons per second

Work Step by Step

Let's write out equations that may be relevant to better see what's going on: $Intensity=I=\frac{Power}{Area}=\frac{P}{A}$ $Power=P=\frac{Energy}{Time}=\frac{E}{t}$ $Frequency=f=\frac{c}{\lambda}$ $Energy=E=h*f$ $\textbf{a. The photons travel faster. --> INCORRECT}$ Since frequency is unchanged, let's look at our equations involving frequency and speed $c$ = speed of light = constant. $f=\frac{c}{\lambda}$ where $\lambda$ = wavelength. Since $f$ is unchanged and $c$ is a constant, $\lambda$ must also be unchanged. This option can't be correct. $\textbf{b. Each photon has more energy. --> INCORRECT}$ Recall $f=\frac{c}{\lambda}$ $Energy=h*f=\frac{hc}{\lambda}$ Since $f$ and $\lambda$ are unchanged and $hc$ are both constants, $E$ is also unchanged, so this can't be the answer either. $\textbf{c. The photons are larger. --> INCORRECT}$ Size is not mentioned in any equation we have, so omit this. $\textbf{d. There are more photons per second --> CORRECT}$ Therefore we are left with this answer, but let's check if it makes sense anyways. $Energy$ is unchanged, so $power$ can only be changed if we change the amount that's coming in per unit $time$. $Power=\frac{Energy}{Time}=\frac{E}{t}$ --- The correct answer is C because Intensity is directly proportional to photons emitted.
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