Integrated Science
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ISBN: 9780077862602
Author: Tillery, Bill W.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill,
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Chapter 7.4, Problem 11SC
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The result obtained when Einstein applied Planck's quantum discovery to light.
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How did Einstein resolve the conflict between Maxwell’s equations and Newtonian mechanics?
A. He developed the general theory of relativity for the explanation of gravity.
B. He made the Newtonian laws applicable in all inertial frames of reference.
C. He revised the laws of Newtonian mechanics to fit Planck’s quantum theory.
D. He changed the Galilean conception of relativity to general theory of relativity.
Determine Amax the wavelength at the peak of the Planck distribution, at temperature
3000 K.
A. 0.34 x 10-6 m.
B. 1.10 x 10-6 m.
C. 9.66 x 10-7 m.
D. 5.62 x 10-7 m.
7.Why did Max Planck suggest that light had particle-like properties?
A.Blackbody radiation could not be explained using the wave properties of light.
B.The speed at which light travels through a vacuum could not be explained using its wave properties.
C.Hydrogen’s emission line spectrum could not be explained using the wave properties of light.
D.The way light travels through different mediums could not be explained using its wave properties.
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