Chapter 27, Problem 35A

To determine

To Find: The quantity which is quantized in Max Planck’s interpretation of the radiation emitted by the object.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

Energy of electromagnetic waves emitted due to vibration of atoms and molecules is quantized.

Electromagnetic radiation emitted from vibrating atoms can be of different frequency because atoms are vibrating at different frequency. The energy of electromagnetic radiation emitted by vibration of atoms is whole number multiple of frequency which is $E=nh\upsilon$ .

In the above formula, $E$ is energy of electro-magnetic radiation.

h is Planck’s constant $h=6.626\times {10}^{-34}\text{J}\cdot \text{s}$

Conclusion:

Energy of electromagnetic waves emitted from vibration of atoms and molecules is quantized in Max Plank’s interpretation of the radiation emitted by the object.