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Modern Physics: Wave-Particle Properties

The document contains tutorial problems related to particle properties of waves in modern physics, including calculations of wavelength, frequency, energy, and momentum of photons. It covers various scenarios such as laser welding, photoelectric effects, and blackbody radiation. The answers to the problems are provided, showcasing the application of physics concepts in real-world situations.

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Modern Physics: Wave-Particle Properties

The document contains tutorial problems related to particle properties of waves in modern physics, including calculations of wavelength, frequency, energy, and momentum of photons. It covers various scenarios such as laser welding, photoelectric effects, and blackbody radiation. The answers to the problems are provided, showcasing the application of physics concepts in real-world situations.

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PHY3105 MODERN PHYSICS

Tutorial 2

Chapter: Particle Properties of Waves

1. Find the wavelength and frequency of a 100-MeV photon.


Ans: 1.24  10-14 m; 2.41  1022 s-1

2. A laser used to weld detached retinas emits light with a wavelength of 652 nm in
pulses that are 20.0 ms in duration. The average power during each pulses is 0.600
W.
(a) How much energy is in each pulse in joules and electron volts?
(b) What is the energy of one photon in joules and electron volts?
(c) How many photons are in each pulse?
Ans: (a) 1.20 × 10−2 J, 7.5 × 1016 eV, (b) 3.05 × 10−19 J, 1.91 eV, (c) 3.93 × 10−16
photons

3. A photon of green light has a wavelength of 520 nm. Find the photon’s frequency,
magnitude of momentum and energy. Express the energy in both joules and electron
volts.
Ans: 5.77 × 1014 Hz, 1.28 × 10−27 kg m/s, 3.84 × 10−19 J , 2.40 eV

4. 1.5 mW of 400 nm light is directed at a photoelectric cell. If 0.10 percent of the


incident photos produce photoelectrons, find the current in the cell?
Ans: 4.83  10-7 A

5. What is the maximum wavelength of light that will cause photoelectrons to be


emitted from sodium? What will the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons
be if 200 nm light falls on a sodium surface? (work function of sodium is 2.3 eV)
Ans: 540 nm, 3.9 eV

6. The work function for tungsten metal is 4.52 eV.


(a) What is the cutoff wavelength for tungsten?
(b) What is the maximum kinetic energy of the electrons when radiation of
wavelength 198 nm is used?
(c) What is the stopping potential in this case?
Ans: (a) 273 nm, (b) 1.74 eV, (c) 1.74 V
7. What voltage must be applied to an x-ray tube for it to emit x-rays with a minimum
wavelength of 30 pm?
Ans: 41 kV

8. The smallest angle of Bragg scattering in potassium chloride (KCl) is 28.4 o for 0.30
nm x-rays. Find the distance between atomic planes in potassium chloride.
Ans: 3.15 Å

9. What is the frequency of an x-ray photon whose momentum is 1.1  10-23 kgm/s?
Ans: 4.98  1018 Hz

10. A beam of x-rays is scattered by a target. At 45o, from the beam direction the
scattered x-rays have a wavelength of 2.2 pm. What is the wavelength of the x-rays
in the direct beam?
Ans: 1.49 pm

11. Planck generated a formula for the spectral energy density of blackbody radiation:
8h f 3 df
u ( f )df =
c 3 e hf / kT − 1
Express this Planck radiation formula in terms of wavelength.

12. (a) At what wavelength does an object at temperature 20C emit the maximum
radiation? (b) To what temperature must we heat it until its peak thermal radiation
is in the red region of the spectrum? (Take the wavelength of the red light to be 650
nm)
Ans: (a) 9.89 μm, (b) 4460 K

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