Questions from Modern Physics


Q: The starships of the Solar Federation are marked with the symbol of

The starships of the Solar Federation are marked with the symbol of the federation, a circle, while starships of the Denebian Empire are marked with the empire’s symbol, an ellipse w...

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Q: A spherical, concave shaving mirror has a radius of curvature of

A spherical, concave shaving mirror has a radius of curvature of 32.0 cm. a. What is the magnification of a person’s face when it is 12.0 cm to the left of the vertex of the mirror? b. Where is the...

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Q: Consider Compton scattering of a photon by a moving electron. Before

Consider Compton scattering of a photon by a moving electron. Before the collision the photon has wavelength λ and is moving in the +x-direction, and the electron is moving in the â...

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Q: Explain why Fig. 38.4 shows that most photoelectrons have

Explain why Fig. 38.4 shows that most photoelectrons have kinetic energies less than hf - ɸ, and also explain how these smaller kinetic energies occur.

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Q: In an experiment involving the photoelectric effect, if the intensity of

In an experiment involving the photoelectric effect, if the intensity of the incident light (having frequency higher than the threshold frequency) is reduced by a factor of 10 without changing anythin...

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Q: The materials called phosphors that coat the inside of a fluorescent lamp

The materials called phosphors that coat the inside of a fluorescent lamp convert ultraviolet radiation (from the mercury vapor discharge inside the tube) into visible light. Could one also make a pho...

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Q: A photon of frequency f undergoes Compton scattering from an electron at

A photon of frequency f undergoes Compton scattering from an electron at rest and scatters through an angle ɸ. The frequency of the scattered photon is f ′. How is f ′ related to f? Does your answer d...

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Q: In attempting to reconcile the wave and particle models of light,

In attempting to reconcile the wave and particle models of light, some people have suggested that the photon rides up and down on the crests and troughs of the electromagnetic wave. What things are wr...

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Q: In what ways do photons resemble other particles such as electrons?

In what ways do photons resemble other particles such as electrons? In what ways do they differ? Do photons have mass? Do they have electric charge? Can they be accelerated? What mechanical properties...

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Q: During the photoelectric effect, light knocks electrons out of metals.

During the photoelectric effect, light knocks electrons out of metals. So why don’t the metals in your home lose their electrons when you turn on the lights?

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