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The wavelengths of visible light
range from about 380 nm to
about 750 nm. (a) What is the
range of photon energies (in
eV) in visible light? (b) A typical
FM radio stations broadcast
frequency is about 100 MHz.
What is the energy of an FM
photon of that frequency?
Solution
2
( )
1240 .
380
3.2631 (1)
1240 .
750
1.6533 (2)
From (1) & (2), range of in
visible light is from 1.6533
3.2631 .
a
E hf h
p
c c
hc eV nm
E
nm
eV
hc eV nm
E
nm
eV
E
eV
to eV



  
  
   
  
   
15
15 6
7
( )
4.136 10 . 100
4.136 10 . 100 10
4.136 10
b
E hf
X eV sX MHz
X eV sX X Hz
X eV

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  • 1. 1 The wavelengths of visible light range from about 380 nm to about 750 nm. (a) What is the range of photon energies (in eV) in visible light? (b) A typical FM radio stations broadcast frequency is about 100 MHz. What is the energy of an FM photon of that frequency? Solution
  • 2. 2 ( ) 1240 . 380 3.2631 (1) 1240 . 750 1.6533 (2) From (1) & (2), range of in visible light is from 1.6533 3.2631 . a E hf h p c c hc eV nm E nm eV hc eV nm E nm eV E eV to eV 15 15 6 7 ( ) 4.136 10 . 100 4.136 10 . 100 10 4.136 10 b E hf X eV sX MHz X eV sX X Hz X eV