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The wave length of Red light in the visible region is about 760 nm the energy of photon in that case will be:

Options

A

2.43 eV


B

3.18 eV


C

1.64 eV


D

2.68 eV

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Correct Answer :

Option C

1.64 eV


Solution :

The correct option is 1.64 eV.

Step-by-Step Explanation:

The energy of a photon is related to its wavelength by Planck's equation:

E = h c λ

Where:
- E is the energy of the photon,
- h is Planck's constant (h6.626×10-34 J s),
- c is the speed of light (c3×108 m/s),
- λ is the wavelength of the light (λ=760 nm=760×10-9 m).

Substitute the given values into the equation to calculate the energy in Joules:

E = ( 6.626 × 10 - 34 J s ) × ( 3 × 10 8 m/s ) 760 × 10 - 9 m

E 1.9878 × 10 - 25 7.6 × 10 - 7 J

E 2.616 × 10 - 19 J

To convert the energy from Joules (J) to electron-volts (eV), divide by the elementary charge value (1 eV=1.602×10-19 J):

E = 2.616 × 10 - 19 J 1.602 × 10 - 19 J/eV

E 1.633 eV

Rounding to two decimal places gives approximately 1.64 eV.

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