Chapter 5, Problem 5.80UTC

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The diagram having the highest energy should be selected.

Concept Introduction:

The relationship between energy and wavelength is:

  $E=\frac{hc}{\lambda }$

Where $E$ is energy, $h$ is Planck’s constant, $c$ is velocity of light, and $\lambda$ is the wavelength.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The diagram having the lowest energy should be selected.

Concept Introduction:

The relationship between energy and wavelength is:

  $E=\frac{hc}{\lambda }$

Where $E$ is energy, $h$ is Planck’s constant, $c$ is velocity of light, and $\lambda$ is the wavelength.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

The diagram representing blue light should be selected.

Concept Introduction:

The distance between two successive identical parts of the wave (from successive trough to trough or crest to crest) is said to be the wavelength.

Interpretation Introduction

(d)

Interpretation:

The diagram representing red lightshould be selected.

Concept Introduction:

The distance between two successive identical parts of the wave (from successive trough to trough or crest to crest) is said to be the wavelength.