University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 42 - Molecules and Condensed Matter - Problems - Exercises - Page 1434: 42.4

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The energy decrease equals the energy of the emitted photon. Calculate the wavelength of the photon. a. $$E= hf=h\frac{c}{\lambda} $$ $$\lambda =\frac{hc}{E}=\frac{1.24\times10^{-6}eV\cdot m}{0.198eV}=6.26\times10^{-6}m$$ This radiation is in the infrared. b. $$E= hf=h\frac{c}{\lambda} $$ $$\lambda =\frac{hc}{E}=\frac{1.24\times10^{-6}eV\cdot m}{7.80eV}=1.59\times10^{-7}m$$ This radiation is in the uv region. c. $$E= hf=h\frac{c}{\lambda} $$ $$\lambda =\frac{hc}{E}=\frac{1.24\times10^{-6}eV\cdot m}{0.00480eV}=2.58\times10^{-4}m$$ This radiation is in the microwave region.
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