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1.(JEE Main 2023 (Online) 31st January Morning Shift )

If a source of electromagnetic radiation having power 15   kW produces 10 16 photons per second, the radiation belongs to a part of spectrum is.

(Take Planck constant h = 6 × 10 34 Js )

(A) Gamma rays

(B) Radio waves

(C) Micro waves

(D) Ultraviolet rays

Correct answer is option A

 Energy of one photon  =  Power   Photon frequency  E = h v = 15 × 10 3 10 16 v = 15 × 10 13 6 × 10 34 = 2.5 × 10 21

So gamma Rays.


2. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Evening Shift)

An atom absorbs a photon of wavelength 500   nm and emits another photon of wavelength 600   nm . The net energy absorbed by the atom in this process is n × 10 4   eV . The value of n is __________. [Assume the atom to be stationary during the absorption and emission process] (Take h = 6.6 × 10 34   Js and c = 3 × 10 8   m / s )

correct answer is 4125

# Explanation

The energy E of a photon is related to its wavelength λ by the formula:

E = h c λ

where h is Planck's constant and c is the speed of light. In this problem, we are given that an atom absorbs a photon of wavelength λ 1 = 500   nm and emits another photon of wavelength λ 2 = 600   nm . We can use the formula above to calculate the energy absorbed by the atom:

Energy   absorbed = E 1 E 2 = h c λ 1 h c λ 2 = h c ( 1 λ 1 1 λ 2 )

Substituting the given values for h and c , we get:

Energy   absorbed = 6.6 × 10 34   J s 3 × 10 8   m / s ( 1 500 × 10 9   m 1 600 × 10 9   m )

Simplifying this expression, we get:

Energy   absorbed = 6.6 × 10 20   J

We need to express this energy in electron volts (eV), which is a more convenient unit for atomic and molecular energies. To do this, we can divide the energy in joules by the charge of an electron:

Energy   absorbed   in   eV = 6.6 × 10 20   J 1.6 × 10 19   C / eV = 0.4125   eV

Finally, we can express the net energy absorbed in terms of the given value of n , as follows:

n × 10 4   eV = 0.4125   eV

Solving for n , we get:

n = 0.4125 10 4 = 4125

Therefore, the value of n is 4125 .

3. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 11th April Morning Shift)

A monochromatic light is incident on a hydrogen sample in ground state. Hydrogen atoms absorb a fraction of light and subsequently emit radiation of six different wavelengths. The frequency of incident light is x × 10 15   Hz . The value of x is ____________.

(Given h = 4.25 × 10 15   eVs )

correct answer is 3

# Explanation

When a monochromatic light is incident on hydrogen atoms in the ground state (n = 1), the hydrogen atoms can absorb energy and transition to higher energy levels. When the atoms return to lower energy levels, they emit radiation of different wavelengths corresponding to the energy differences between the energy levels.

The energy levels of the hydrogen atom are given by the formula:

E n = 13.6   eV n 2

where E n is the energy of the nth level and n is the principal quantum number.

Since the hydrogen atoms emit radiation of six different wavelengths, there must be six different transitions from the excited states back to lower energy levels.

The six transitions correspond to the following energy level changes:

  1. From n = 2 to n = 1
  2. From n = 3 to n = 1
  3. From n = 3 to n = 2
  4. From n = 4 to n = 1
  5. From n = 4 to n = 2
  6. From n = 4 to n = 3

The highest energy level involved is n = 4. Therefore, the incident light must have a frequency high enough to excite the hydrogen atoms from the ground state (n = 1) to n = 4.

The energy difference between these levels is:

Δ E = E 4 E 1 = 13.6   eV 4 2 13.6   eV 1 2 = 0.85   eV + 13.6   eV = 12.75   eV

The frequency of the incident light is related to the energy difference by the equation:

Δ E = h ν

where h is the Planck's constant and ν is the frequency.

Now, we can solve for the frequency:

ν = Δ E h = 12.75   eV 4.25 × 10 15   eVs = 3 × 10 15   Hz

So, the value of x is 3.

4. (JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Morning Shift )

A parallel beam of light of wavelength 900   nm and intensity 100 Wm 2 is incident on a surface perpendicular to the beam. The number of photons crossing 1   Cm 2 area perpendicular to the beam in one second is :

(A) 3 × 10 16

(B) 4.5 × 10 16

(C) 4.5 × 10 17

(D) 4.5 × 10 20

Correct answer is option B

L = 900 nm

I = 100 W/m2

A = 10 4

P = 10 2 W

Number of photons incident per second

= 10 2 λ h c

= 9 × 10 11 × 10 2 6.63 × 10 34 × 3 × 10 8 4.5 × 10 16


5.(JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift )

A source of monochromatic light liberates 9 ⨯ 1020 photon per second with wavelength 600 nm when operated at 400 W. The number of photons emitted per second with wavelength of 800 nm by the source of monochromatic light operating at same power will be :

(A) 12 ⨯ 1020

(B) 6 ⨯ 1020

(C) 9 ⨯ 1020

(D) 24 ⨯ 1020

Correct answer is option A

As we know

I = E A t = n h v A t n t = I A λ h C n t = ρ λ h c n t = ρ λ ( n t ) 2 = ( n t ) 1 × p 2 λ 2 p 1 λ 1 = 9 × 10 20 × P P × 800 600 = 12 × 10 20