Wave theory-wavelength and frequency of light


Question 1: Define the given terms:

a) Amplitude
b) Wavelength
c) Frequency

Question 2: What d you mean by the term photon?

Question 3: List out the six colors of visible light spectrum in order of increasing energy.

Question 4: What is the basic difference between a photon of yellow light and a photon of violet light?

Question 5: How are frequency and wavelength of an electromagnetic wave associated?

Question 6: An excited hydrogen atom emits light whose frequency is 1.14 x 1014 Hz. Determine the wavelength of this wave?

Question 7: Compute the frequency of light that has a wavelength of 2.00 x 10-7 m.

Question 8: A certain green light has a frequency of 6.25 x 1014 Hz. Determine the wavelength of this light?

Question 9: A certain violet light has a wavelength of 4.13 x 10-7 m.  What is the frequency of this light?

Question 10: Mercury vapor lamps, used for highway and street lights, produce light corresponding to the atomic spectrum of mercury. One of the lines is green and has a wavelength of 546 nm. Determine the frequency of this light? (1 m = 109 nm).

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