University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 42 - Molecules and Condensed Matter - Problems - Exercises - Page 1435: 42.7

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The energy of the absorbed photon is given. Calculate the wavelength of the photon. $$E= hf=h\frac{c}{\lambda} $$ $$\lambda =\frac{hc}{E}=\frac{1.24\times10^{-6}eV\cdot m}{1.01\times 10^{-5}eV}=0.1228m$$ Now find the frequency. $$f=\frac{c}{\lambda}$$ $$f =\frac{3.00\times10^{8}m/s }{0.1228m}=2.44\times10^{9}Hz$$ This makes sense as it is very close to 2450 MHz, the frequency given for a microwave oven.
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