(a) what wavelength photon would you need to ionize a hydrogen atom (ionization energy = 13.6 eV)? (b) Compute the temperature of the blackbody whose spectrum peaks at wavelength you found in (a).

Respuesta :

Answer:

(a). The wavelength of photon is 914 A.

(b). The temperature of the black body whose spectrum peaks at wavelength is 31706.78 K.

Explanation:

Given that,

Ionization energy = 13.6 eV

(a). We need to calculate the wavelength

Using formula of wavelength

[tex]E=\dfrac{hc}{\lambda}[/tex]

[tex]\lambda=\dfrac{hc}{E}[/tex]

Where, h = Planck constant

c = speed of light

E = energy

Put the value into the formula

[tex]\lambda=\dfrac{6.63\times10^{-34}\times3\times10^{8}}{13.6\times1.6\times10^{-19}}[/tex]

[tex]\lambda=9.14\times10^{-8}\ m[/tex]

[tex]\lambda=914\ \AA[/tex]

The wavelength of photon is 914 A.

(b). We need to calculate the temperature of the black body whose spectrum peaks at wavelength

Using Wien's displacement law

[tex]\lambda_{max} T=2.898\times10^{-3}[/tex]

[tex]T=\dfrac{2.898\times10^{-3}}{\lambda}[/tex]

Put the value of wavelength

[tex]T=\dfrac{2.898\times10^{-3}}{914\times10^{-10}}[/tex]

[tex]T=31706.78\ K[/tex]

The temperature of the black body whose spectrum peaks at wavelength is 31706.78 K.

Hence, This is the required solution.