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How is the energy of a photon related to its frequency?
How is the energy of a photon related to its frequency?
The energy of a photon is directly proportional to its frequency.
According to the photon concept, what happens to the intensity of light when the number of photons increases, assuming the frequency remains constant?
According to the photon concept, what happens to the intensity of light when the number of photons increases, assuming the frequency remains constant?
The intensity of light increases.
How does the photon concept of light explain the photoelectric effect?
How does the photon concept of light explain the photoelectric effect?
Photons with sufficient energy can eject electrons from a metal surface.
If light of a certain frequency does not cause electron emission from a metal, what change could you make according to the photon concept to potentially induce emission?
If light of a certain frequency does not cause electron emission from a metal, what change could you make according to the photon concept to potentially induce emission?
Explain how the photon model of light differs from the classical wave model in describing the energy of light.
Explain how the photon model of light differs from the classical wave model in describing the energy of light.
What is the relationship between a photon's momentum and its wavelength?
What is the relationship between a photon's momentum and its wavelength?
Describe how the concept of photons helps explain the sharp lines observed in atomic spectra.
Describe how the concept of photons helps explain the sharp lines observed in atomic spectra.
If you double the wavelength of a photon, what happens to its energy?
If you double the wavelength of a photon, what happens to its energy?
How does the intensity of a light source relate to the number of photons emitted per second?
How does the intensity of a light source relate to the number of photons emitted per second?
Explain how the photon concept is essential for understanding the limitations of classical physics.
Explain how the photon concept is essential for understanding the limitations of classical physics.
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Photon Concept of Light
Photon Concept of Light
Light is composed of particles called photons.
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