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EM Spectrum - Answers To LAS 2

The document discusses the electromagnetic spectrum and provides examples of converting between wavelength, frequency, and energy for electromagnetic waves. It also gives tasks for the week including an experiment to build a CD spectrometer and a summative quiz. Several example problems are worked through calculating wavelength, frequency, and energy for different electromagnetic waves.

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EM Spectrum - Answers To LAS 2

The document discusses the electromagnetic spectrum and provides examples of converting between wavelength, frequency, and energy for electromagnetic waves. It also gives tasks for the week including an experiment to build a CD spectrometer and a summative quiz. Several example problems are worked through calculating wavelength, frequency, and energy for different electromagnetic waves.

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Electromagnetic

Spectrum
Tasks for the Week:
RTC 1 – Checking / Discussion of answers: LAS # 2
– Practice Exercises

FTC 1 – DIY CD Spectrometer / Experiment # 1


– Submission: October 15, 2020

RTC 2 (Oct. 16) – Summative Quiz # 1


v = λ f  __ m/s
c=λf c = 3 x 10 m/s
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λ = c / f  ___ meter (m)


f = c / λ  ___ Hertz (Hz)
E = h f  __ Joules (J)

 h – Plank’s constant
= 6.63 x 10 -34
J.S

f=E/h
Answers to
LAS # 2
1. What is the wavelength of the
wave with a frequency of 3 x 1015
Hz? (3 pts.)

Given:
f = 3 x 1015 Hz

λ=c/f
Given:
f = 3 x 1015 Hz

λ=c/f
= 3 x 108 m/s / 3 x 1015 Hz
= 0.0000001 m = 1 x 10-7 m
2. A certain source gives off light with
a wavelength of 420 nm (420 x 10-9
m). What is the frequency of this
wave? What is the color of this light
wave? (4 pts)
Given:
λ = 420 x 10-9 m

f=c/λ
Given:
λ = 420 x 10-9 m

f=c/λ
= 3 x 108 m/s / 420 x 10-9 m
= 7.14 x 1014 Hz

* Violet
3. One microwave frequency that is
authorized for use in microwave ovens
is 2560 MHz (2560 x 106 Hz).  What is
the wavelength of this microwave?
Calculate the energy that is being
carried by this wave. (6 pts.)
Given:
f = 2560 x 106 Hz
λ=c/f
E=hf
Given:
f = 2560 x 106 Hz

λ=c/f
= 3 x 108 m/s / 2560 x 106 Hz
= 0.12 m = 1.2 x 10-1 m
Given:
f = 2560 x 106 Hz

E=hf
= (6.63 x 10-34 J . S) (2560 x 106 Hz)
= 1.70 x 10-24 J
4. What is the frequency of an
electromagnetic wave that has an
energy of 1.5 x 10-8 J? What is its
wavelength? (6 pts.)

Given:
E = 1.5 x 10-8 J
f=E/h
λ=c/f
E = 1.5 x10-8 J

f=E/h
= 1.5 x10-8 J / 6.63 x 10-34 J . S
= 2.26 x 1025 Hz

λ=c/f
= 3 x 108 m/s / 2.26 x 1025 Hz
= 1.33 x 10-17 m
5. What is the range of frequencies
our eyes are sensitive to? Show your
solution for Violet and Red light. (6
pts)

Given:
λ (red) = 700 x 10-9 m
λ (violet) = 400 x 10-9 m
f=c/λ
Given:
λ (red) = 700 x 10-9 m
λ (violet) = 400 x 10-9 m

f (red) = c / λ
= 3 x 108 m/s / 700 x 10-9 m
= 4.29 x 1014 Hz
f (violet) = c / λ
= 3 x 108 m/s / 400 x 10-9 m
= 7.5 x 1014 Hz
Closing Prayer

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