chapter 13 - quantum Flashcards
photon energy
E = hf
or = hc/λ
Plancks constant (h)
6.63 *10^-34
photons
quanta of energy of electromagnetic radiation
how does the photon energy equation show wave and particle properties of photons
E = hc/λ
has wave elements due to the λ
has particular elements due to the E
eV
electron volt
energy gained/ lost when an electron moves across 1v
1eV = 1.6*10^-19 J
LED
an electron is transfered across a pd
gains energy (eV)
electron emits energy as a photon
eV = hf
plot eV against f
grad = h
power of a laser
E = hf for one proton so
P = nhf
if n = no protons per sec
photoelectric effect UV vs visible light
when high freq light is shined onto a charged plate it releases photoelectrons
when low freq eg visible light no effect
gold leaf electroscope
the plate has a charge which it passes down the stem and gold leaf - so the like charges repel
when UV light is shined onto this it becomes discharged so can demonstrate the photoelectrc effect as the leaf is discharged
hwo is the photoelectric effect evidence for wave partical duality
if just a wave would discharge after a lomg enough / high enough intensity so must have particles (photons)
conclusions from the photo electric effect that arent explained by wave theory
- photo electrons only emitted above threshold freq
- no. electrons is prop to intensity
- electrons emitted have a variety of KE up to max KE
- max KE ^ with f
photon model - photoelectric effect
EM waves are released as discrete packets (photons)
a photon transfers all energy to one electron
the elctron will leave the surface if it has enough energy to leave
if not enough the metal just heats
work function energy
minimum amount of energy needed for one electron to be released
(depends on the metal)
⍉ = hf₀
if f>= f₀ electron is released
if f < f₀ just heats up
electron KE eq
KE = hf - ⍉ = h(f - f₀)
E = KE + ⍉
finding max KE of emitted electrons
Vs = stopping voltage - voltag eat which electrons are attrcated back to previous plate - dont reach other side
eVs = max KE (I = 0)
graoh of KE againts f
KE = hf - hf₀