Lecture 10/31 Flashcards
Referring to waves, what does v mean?
frequency (s^-1)
Referring to waves, what does lambda mean?
wavelength (m)
Referring to waves, what does c mean?
speed, m/s
_______ was the key to developing the need for quantum mechanics
light
What were the three beliefs prior to quantum mechanics?
- energy and matter were two different things
- energy in the form of light described as waves
- matter as particles
With blackbody radiation, lower intensity red means ______
cool
With blackbody radiation, lower intensity white means ______
hot
With blackbody radiation, objects are heated to ______ light
irradiate light
If intensity is low, then it is ____ light, _____ wavelength, ____ frequency
red, low, high
If intensity is increasing, then it _____ light, _____ wavelength, _____ frequency
orange, decreasing, increasing
If the intensity is at its highest, then it ____ light, ______ wavelength, _____ frequency
white, lowest, highest
T or F: light acts like a particle sometimes
True
T or F: energy can be gained or lost only in integer multiples of hv
True
What is an equation for change in energy with hv
delta E= nhv
What is h?
Plank’s constant, 6.626x 10^-39 j(s)