PHY201 Quantum Physics Assignment # 01

Released on: 04-Aug-2017; Due on: 11-Aug-2017

1. A 1.00 kW radio transmitter operates at a frequency of 900 kHz. How many photons per
second does it emit?

2. At what wavelength does a cavity at 5000 Kelvin radiate most per unit wavelength?

3. Distribute the interval of x=[0,10] into 21 equally spaced points. Calculate (i) x2 (ii) x3
x2 x3
(iii) (ex − 1) (iv) (ex −1)
(v) (ex −1)
at each of the points in the interval and plot them on a
graph with the same axes. Which of these resembles a Planck curve?

4. What is a perfect blackbody? Does a blackbody always appear black?

5. If Planck’s constant (h= 6.63 × 10−34 J.s) were smaller than what it is now, would quan-
tum phenomena be more conspicuous than they are now?

6. The Planck constant h has units of J.s. Show that these units are also of angular mo-
mentum. Does this suggest that angular momentum is also quantized?

7. A metal surface illuminated by 8.5e14 Hz light emits electrons whose maximum energy is
0.52eV. The same surface illuminated by 12.0e14 Hz light emits electrons whose maximum
energy is 1.97 eV. With this data, find Planck’s constant and the work function of the
surface.

8. A silver ball is suspended by a string in a vacuum chamber and UV light of wavelength

200nm is directed at it. What electrical potential will the ball acquire as a result? The
work function of silver metal is 4.7eV.

9. How much energy must a photon have if it is to have the momentum of a 10MeV proton?

10. 2mW of 355nm is directed at a photovoltaic cell. If the photovoltaic efficiency is 15%,
find the current in the cell.