The Physics of Everyday Phenomena
The Physics of Everyday Phenomena
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ISBN: 9780073513904
Author: W. Thomas Griffith, Juliet Brosing Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 16, Problem 1SP

(a)

To determine

The frequencies associated with violet and red end of the spectrum.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 1SP

The frequency associated with violet light is 7.89×1014Hz and the frequency associated with red light is 4.0×1014Hz.

Explanation of Solution

Given info:

The wavelength associated with violet light is 380nm and the wavelength associated with red light is 750nm

Write an expression to calculate the frequency of the wave.

f=cλ (1)

Here,

f is the frequency

c is the speed of light

λ is the wavelength

For violet light:

Substitute 380nm for λ and 3.00×108m/s for c in equation (1) to find f.

f=3.00×108m/s(380nm)(1m109nm)=7.89×1014Hz

For red light:

Substitute 750nm for λ and 3.00×108m/s for c in equation (1) to find f.

f=3.00×108m/s(750nm)(1m109nm)=4.0×1014Hz

Thus, the frequency associated with violet light is 7.89×1014Hz and the frequency associated with red light is 4.0×1014Hz.

Conclusion:

The frequency associated with violet light is 7.89×1014Hz and the frequency associated with red light is 4.0×1014Hz.

(b)

To determine

The approximate speed of light in glass.

(b)

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Answer to Problem 1SP

The approximate speed of light in glass is 2.00×108m/s.

Explanation of Solution

Given info:

The refractive index of glass is 1.5.

Write an expression for speed of light in glass.

v=cn

Here,

v is the speed of light in glass

c is the speed of light in vacuum

n is the refractive index

Substitute 3.00×108m/s for c and 1.5 for n to find v.

v=3.00×108m/s1.5=2.00×108m/s

Thus, approximate speed of light in glass is 2.00×108m/s.

Conclusion:

The approximate speed of light in glass is 2.00×108m/s.

(c)

To determine

The wavelength’s of two ends of visible spectrum in glass.

(c)

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Answer to Problem 1SP

The wavelength associated with violet light is 150nm and the wavelength associated with red light is 300nm.

Explanation of Solution

Write an expression to calculate the wavelength of the wave.

λ=vf (2)

For violet light:

Substitute 7.89×1014Hz for f and 2.00×108m/s for v in equation (2) to find λ.

f=2.00×108m/s7.89×1014Hz=150nm

For red light:

Substitute 7.89×1014Hz for f and 2.00×108m/s for v in equation (2) to find λ.

f=2.00×108m/s4.0×1014Hz=300nm

Thus, the wavelength associated with violet light is 150nm and the wavelength associated with red light is 300nm.

Conclusion:

The wavelength associated with violet light is 150nm and the wavelength associated with red light is 300nm.

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