Find the energy of each of the photons which (i) corresponds to light of frequency 3×1015 Hz. (ii) have a wavelength of 0.50 Å
(i) Energy (E) of a photon is given by the expression, E = hv
Where, h = Planck's constant = 6.626 × 1034 Js
frequency of light = 3 × 1015Hz
Substituting the values in the given expression of E:
E = (6.626 × 1034) (3 × 1015)
E = 1.988 × 1018 J
(ii) Energy (E) of a photon having wavelength is given by the expression, E = \(\frac{hc}{\lambda}\)
h = Planck's constant = 6.626 × 1034 Js
c = velocity of light in vacuum = 3×108m/s
Substituting the values in the given expression of E:
E = \(\frac{(6.626\times 10^{-34})(3\times10^8)}{0.50\times10^{-10}}\) = 3.976 × 10-15 J
∴ E = 3.98 × 10-15 J
The atomic structure of an element refers to the constitution of its nucleus and the arrangement of the electrons around it. Primarily, the atomic structure of matter is made up of protons, electrons and neutrons.
Dalton proposed that every matter is composed of atoms that are indivisible and indestructible.
The following are the postulates of his theory:
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