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Chapter 31. Light Quanta. A quantum of light is called a. proton. photon. phonon. None of the above. A quantum of light is called a. proton. photon. phonon. None of the above. Which of these are quantized?. Electrons Photons Electric charge All of these.
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Chapter 31 Light Quanta
A quantum of light is called a • proton. • photon. • phonon. • None of the above.
A quantum of light is called a • proton. • photon. • phonon. • None of the above.
Which of these are quantized? • Electrons • Photons • Electric charge • All of these.
Which of these are quantized? • Electrons • Photons • Electric charge • All of these.
In the field of physics, a quantum • is a fundamental unit in nature. • is sometimes composed of subparts. • can vary with extreme conditions. • All of these.
In the field of physics, a quantum • is a fundamental unit in nature. • is sometimes composed of subparts. • can vary with extreme conditions. • All of these.
The ratio of a photon’s energy to its frequency is • its speed. • its wavelength. • its amplitude. • Planck’s constant.
The ratio of a photon’s energy to its frequency is • its speed. • its wavelength. • its amplitude. • Planck’s constant.
Planck’s constant h is • a proportionality constant similar to the more familiar constant p. • the ratio of energy per frequency for a photon. • a basic constant of nature. • All of these.
Planck’s constant h is • a proportionality constant similar to the more familiar constant p. • the ratio of energy per frequency for a photon. • a basic constant of nature. • All of these.
The photoelectric effect occurs when light that hits a surface ejects • photons. • electrons. • Both of these. • None of these.
The photoelectric effect occurs when light that hits a surface ejects • photons. • electrons. • Both of these. • None of these. Comment: Don’t confuse the ejection of electrons with the emission of photons.
During the photoelectric effect, brighter light causes the emission of • more electrons. • more energetic electrons. • ultraviolet light. • a higher work function in the metal surface.
During the photoelectric effect, brighter light causes the emission of • more electrons. • more energetic electrons. • ultraviolet light. • a higher work function in the metal surface.
The kinetic energy of electrons ejected during the photoelectric effect depends on the • brightness of illuminating light. • frequency of illuminating light. • speed of illuminating light. • sensitivity of the surface.
The kinetic energy of electrons ejected during the photoelectric effect depends on the • brightness of illuminating light. • frequency of illuminating light. • speed of illuminating light. • sensitivity of the surface.
The photoelectric effects supports the view that light is composed of • waves. • particles. • Both of these. • None of these.
The photoelectric effects supports the view that light is composed of • waves. • particles. • Both of these. • None of these.
Which of these best illustrates the dual nature of light? • Light travels as a wave and hits like a particle. • Light travels as a particle and hits like a wave. • Both of these say much the same thing. • None of these.
Which of these best illustrates the dual nature of light? • Light travels as a wave and hits like a particle. • Light travels as a particle and hits like a wave. • Both of these say much the same thing. • None of these.
The momentum of light is related to its • wavelength. • speed. • mass. • All of these.
The momentum of light is related to its • wavelength. • speed. • mass. • All of these.
The wavelength of a matter wave is • directly proportional to its momentum. • inversely proportional to its momentum. • theoretical only. • related to π.
The wavelength of a matter wave is • directly proportional to its momentum. • inversely proportional to its momentum. • theoretical only. • related to π.
The wavelength of an electron beam is of practical use in • a centrifuge. • an electron microscope. • electron and optical microscopes alike. • powerful magnifying glasses.
The wavelength of an electron beam is of practical use in • a centrifuge. • an electron microscope. • electron and optical microscopes alike. • powerful magnifying glasses.
The wavelengths of typical electron beams are • longer than wavelengths of light. • shorter than wavelengths of light. • nonexistent. • practical in ultrasound technology.
The wavelengths of typical electron beams are • longer than wavelengths of light. • shorter than wavelengths of light. • nonexistent. • practical in ultrasound technology.
Electron beams can undergo • diffraction. • interference. • Both of these. • None of these.
Electron beams can undergo • diffraction. • interference. • Both of these. • None of these.
Quantum uncertainties are relevant when trying to simultaneously measure the speed and location of • a baseball. • a spitball. • an electron. • All of these.
Quantum uncertainties are relevant when trying to simultaneously measure the speed and location of • a baseball. • a spitball. • an electron. • All of these.
According to the uncertainty principle, the more we know about a particle’s momentum, the less we know about its • kinetic energy. • mass. • location. • speed.
According to the uncertainty principle, the more we know about a particle’s momentum, the less we know about its • kinetic energy. • mass. • location. • speed.
Subatomic interactions described by quantum mechanics are governed by • laws of certainty. • laws of probability. • exact measurements. • All of these.
Subatomic interactions described by quantum mechanics are governed by • laws of certainty. • laws of probability. • exact measurements. • All of these.
In the quantum microworld, predictability depends on • having exact measurements. • knowledge of initial conditions. • pure chance and luck. • chaos.
In the quantum microworld, predictability depends on • having exact measurements. • knowledge of initial conditions. • pure chance and luck. • chaos.
A feature of chaotic systems is that small changes in initial conditions • lead to small differences later. • lead to big differences later. • may lead to big differences later. • have little or no relation to small or big differences later.
A feature of chaotic systems is that small changes in initial conditions • lead to small differences later. • lead to big differences later. • may lead to big differences later. • have little or no relation to small or big differences later.