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co. Light. Chapter 7. Fig. 7.3. Electromagnetic radiation. Speed of light = 3.0 x 10 8 m/s. Low energy → low frequency. High frequency → High energy. Fig. 7.4. Blackbody radiation. According to Max Planck, the energy of vibrating molecules exists only in multiples of certain
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co Light Chapter 7
Fig. 7.3 Electromagnetic radiation Speed of light = 3.0 x 108 m/s Low energy → low frequency High frequency → High energy
Fig. 7.4 Blackbody radiation According to Max Planck, the energy of vibrating molecules exists only in multiples of certain fixed amounts
Fig. 7.12 A mirror produces a virtual image A virtual image cannot be projected onto a screen A real image can be projected
Fig. 7.16 Formation of a mirage by bending of light Light travels faster in warmer air Our brains interpret the refracted light as reflected light
Box Fig. 7.1 Two types of lenses Converging lens Diverging lens
Box Fig. 7.4 accomodation
Box Fig. 7.7 How a rainbow is formed White light is refracted with blue being refracted more than red is refracted ROYGIBIV
Fig. 7.18 Young’s double-slit experiment Interference pattern
Fig. 7.19 Polarization of light Consider light to be transverse waves
Fig. 7.22 The photoelectric effect photons Light intensity has no effect on the energy of the ejected electrons Explanation by Einstein: Light must strike metal as small particles (quanta) Ephoton = hf h = Planck’s constant = 6.63 x 10-34 J