Just like the optical part of the spectrum, radio waves can be described in terms of photons - although they can be very difficult to detect. Consider the photons in radio waves from an FM station that has a 88.3-MHz broadcast frequency. Energy in joules of a photon in radio waves is E = 5.85 * 10-26 Find the energy, in electron volts, of a photon in the radio waves.

Modern Physics
3rd Edition
ISBN:9781111794378
Author:Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer
Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer
Chapter3: The Quantum Theroy Of Light
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 40P
icon
Related questions
Question

Just like the optical part of the spectrum, radio waves can be described in terms of photons - although they can be very difficult to detect. Consider the photons in radio waves from an FM station that has a 88.3-MHz broadcast frequency. Energy in joules of a photon in radio waves is E = 5.85 * 10-26

Find the energy, in electron volts, of a photon in the radio waves. 

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Nature of light
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Modern Physics
Modern Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781111794378
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Physics
ISBN:
9781133104261
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Foundations of Astronomy (MindTap Course List)
Foundations of Astronomy (MindTap Course List)
Physics
ISBN:
9781337399920
Author:
Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
The Solar System
The Solar System
Physics
ISBN:
9781337672252
Author:
The Solar System
Publisher:
Cengage
Stars and Galaxies (MindTap Course List)
Stars and Galaxies (MindTap Course List)
Physics
ISBN:
9781337399944
Author:
Michael A. Seeds
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
University Physics Volume 3
University Physics Volume 3
Physics
ISBN:
9781938168185
Author:
William Moebs, Jeff Sanny
Publisher:
OpenStax