Physics for Scientists and Engineers With Modern Physics
Physics for Scientists and Engineers With Modern Physics
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Author: SERWAY, Raymond A./
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 35, Problem 1OQ
To determine

The rank for the given situations.

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Answer to Problem 1OQ

The ranking order for the given situation is (e)>(c)>(b)>(a)>(d).

Explanation of Solution

The smaller the ratio of wavelength and the distance travelled by the waves, the better is the wave approximation.

    λd

Here, λ is the wavelength and d is the distance travelled.

Conclusion:

Option (a): The sound of a low whistle at 1kHz passes through a doorway 1m wide.

The wavelength for the low whistle is approximately 0.34m.

Substitute 0.34m for λ and 1m for d in equation (I) to solve for λd.

    λd=0.34m1m=0.34

Option (b): Red light passes through the pupil of your eye.

The wavelength of red light is 0.7×106m and the width of the pupil of the human eye is approximately 2mm.

Substitute 0.7×106m for λ and 2mm for d in equation (I) to solve for λd.

    λd=0.7×106m2mm×103m1mm=3.5×104

Option (c): Blue light passes through the pupil of your eye.

The wavelength of blue light is 0.4×106m.

Substitute 0.4×106m for λ and 2mm for d in equation (I) to solve for λd.

    λd=0.4×106m2mm×103m1mm=2×104

Option (d): The wave broadcast by an AM radio station passes through a doorway 1 m wide.

The wavelength of the of the wave broadcast by the AM radio station is 300m.

Substitute 300m for λ and 1m for d in equation (I) to solve for λd.

    λd=300m1m=300

Option (e): An x-ray passes through the space between bones in your elbow joint.

The wavelength of x-ray is 1×109m and distance is 1mm.

    λd=1×109m1mm×103m1mm=0.000001

Therefore, the ranking order for the given situation is (e)>(c)>(b)>(a)>(d).

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