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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency according to the equation c = λf?
What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency according to the equation c = λf?
Which of the following correctly describes the speed of light in a vacuum?
Which of the following correctly describes the speed of light in a vacuum?
What does the amplitude of a wave represent?
What does the amplitude of a wave represent?
How does a prism alter the light from sunlight?
How does a prism alter the light from sunlight?
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What is the unit of frequency in the equation c = λf?
What is the unit of frequency in the equation c = λf?
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What is Planck's constant used for in calculating energy of a photon?
What is Planck's constant used for in calculating energy of a photon?
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What happens to the energy of an electromagnetic wave as its frequency increases?
What happens to the energy of an electromagnetic wave as its frequency increases?
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Which of the following equations is used to calculate wavelength?
Which of the following equations is used to calculate wavelength?
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What is the energy of an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength of 300 nm?
What is the energy of an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength of 300 nm?
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Which of the following describes a photon?
Which of the following describes a photon?
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In Bohr's model, what happens when an electron is excited?
In Bohr's model, what happens when an electron is excited?
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How do you convert 100 kHz to Hz for calculating energy?
How do you convert 100 kHz to Hz for calculating energy?
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What is the value of Planck's constant, h?
What is the value of Planck's constant, h?
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What does a quantum represent in terms of energy?
What does a quantum represent in terms of energy?
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What occurs during the transition from the ground state to an excited state for electrons?
What occurs during the transition from the ground state to an excited state for electrons?
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If the frequency of a wave is given as 6.32 x 10^20 s-1, what is the corresponding quantum energy?
If the frequency of a wave is given as 6.32 x 10^20 s-1, what is the corresponding quantum energy?
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Study Notes
Light's Wave Nature
- Electromagnetic radiation behaves like a wave as it travels through space
- Examples include sunlight, microwaves, x-rays, radio and television waves
Wave Characteristics
- Wavelength (λ): The shortest distance between identical points on a wave. Measured in meters, centimeters, or nanometers.
- Frequency (f): The number of waves that pass a given point per second. Measured in Hertz (Hz), where 1 Hz = 1 wave/second.
- Amplitude: The height of a wave from the origin to the crest.
Speed of Light
- All electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light in a vacuum.
- This speed is a constant (c = 3.00 x 108 meters per second)
- The speed of light (c) is related to wavelength (λ) and frequency (f) by the equation: c = λf
Using the Equation
- Wavelength and frequency are inversely related. If one increases, the other decreases.
Light and the Visible Spectrum
- Sunlight (white light) is a mixture of all visible wavelengths and frequencies
- Passing sunlight through a prism separates the light into a spectrum of colors (ROY G BIV: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet). Shorter wavelengths bend more than longer wavelengths.
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Electromagnetic radiation spans a wide range of wavelengths and frequencies.
- Different types of radiation, such as radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays, occupy different parts of this spectrum.
Calculations
- The speed of light is constant for all electromagnetic waves
- The equation c=λf can be used to calculate wavelength or frequency of an EM wave if the other is known
- Planck's constant (h) and speed of light (c) are used in calculation on energy of EM waves
Two Formulations
- λ = c/f
- E = hc/λ
- f = c/λ
- E = hf
- λ: wavelength (m)
- c: speed of light (3 x 108 m/s)
- f: frequency (Hz)
- E: energy of a photon (joule)
- h: Planck's constant (6.626 x 10-34 J·s)
Quantum
- A quantum is the smallest amount of energy that can be gained or lost by an atom.
Ground State vs. Excited State
- An electron's ground state is its lowest energy level.
- Adding energy, like light, can cause an electron to move to a higher energy level (excited state)
- Electrons in excited states tend to fall back to lower energy levels, releasing energy in the form of light (often in the visible spectrum)
Photons
- Photons are particles of electromagnetic radiation
- They have no mass
- They carry a quantum of energy
- Different wavelengths correspond to different colors of light
Bohr's Model
- A visual representation of electron energy levels in an atom, and transitions between them
- Electrons orbit the nucleus in specific energy levels
Relating Energy and Frequency
- The amount of quantum energy is related to the frequency and wavelength of radiation
Practice Problems (Solutions Included)
- Example calculations for frequency, wavelength, and energy of various electromagnetic waves.
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Test your knowledge on the wave nature of light, including its characteristics such as wavelength, frequency, and amplitude. Understand how electromagnetic radiation behaves and the relationship between speed of light, wavelength, and frequency. Explore examples from different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
