How can an electron be both a particle and a wave?

Q: Light is said to carry its energy in quanta or photons, according to the photon model. When we gaze…

A: However under normal circumstances the number of photons per second detected by the eye is so large…

Q: In what respects are photons similar to other particles like electrons? What distinguishes them? Is…

A: What are photons? Every electromagnetic radiation is made up of microscopic packets of energy…

Q: What happens to the energy of a vibrating electron that does not collide with neighboring atoms?

A: Required : What happens to the energy of a vibrating electron that does not collide with neighboring…

Q: The relevance of the Compton wavelength should be explained.

A: We have to explain the relevance of the Compton wavelength.

Q: In what way is a piano an example of a quantized system?

A: The term quantized refers to the quality of being restricted to a discrete set of values or steps  A…

Q: What can be said about the relative temperatures of whitish-yellow, reddish, and bluish stars?…

A: Bluish stars are the hottest among the stars.

Q: Why can atoms be seen with an electron beam?

A: The atoms can be seen with an electron beam because their size is larger than the wavelength of an…

Q: What evidence can you cite for the wave nature of particles?

A: Given: wave nature of light

Q: What did Robert Millikan discover about the electron?

A: Robert Millikan discover the magnitude of electron charge by his oil-drop experiment. Also…

Q: how does the atom look like in a quantum mechanical sense

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Q: How does [(3.0 x 10^8)/1.5)]*5.0 x 10^-4 result to 1 x 10^5?

A: Given:              3.0×1081.5×5.0×10-4To proove     1×105=?

Q: What is the maximum wavelength for which electrons are released, in nanometers and the frequency of…

A: Photoelectric effect is the phenomenon that occurs when a photon hits an metallic ion, and an…

Q: What are the other modern experiments that exemplify electron’s wave behavior?

A: Earlier light was considered waves for a long time, but then properties of light were discovered…

Q: How may the energy levels of an atom be detected directly, rather than by spectral analysis?

A: Given: Asked how may the energy levels of an atom be detected directly, rather than by spectral…

Q: How do the avalanches of photons in a laser beam differ from the hordes of photons emitted by an…

A: Avalanche photons which are emitted by a laser beam is coherent and narrow range of wavelength (non-…

Q: 13. At what velocity will an electron have a wavelength of 1.30 m?

A: Mass of electron m=9.1x10-31 kgWavelength of electron λ=1.30 m

Q: What is the principal difference between X-ray and light?

A: Basically X ray are the same thing as visible light rays. Both are wavelike forms of electromagnetic…

Q: Which contributes more to an atom’s mass—electrons or protons? Which contributes more to an atom’s…

A: Protons are positively charged particles and electrons are negatively charged particles inside an…

Q: What is the highest possible energy an electron can have as a part of a hydrogen atom?

A: To find:) maximum energy of electron in hydrogen atom

Q: An electron sitting in the -4eV energy level of this atom is struck with a photon and as a result it…

A: Energy gained by the electron is given as the difference between the levels, that is E=-1.8-(-4)=2.2…

Q: 9. Which statement is not evidence for the wave-particle duality of light? Electrons in specific…

A: The duality of light was mainly proved using by 2 experiments. This was during the early 20th…

Q: Why at night, under the mercury or sodium vapor lights in a mall parking lot, do cars seem to be…

A: Color rendering index (CRI):It is defined as the measurement of the ability of light source to…

Q: How can a hydrogen atom , which has only one electron , have so many spectral lines?

A: The hydrogen atom has only one electron but has several lines of the spectrum because one hydrogen…

Q: Discuss in brief the path of light through a droplet.

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Q: What happens when an electron collapses back to its ground state from an excited state?

A: To explain: What happens when an electron collapses back to its ground state from an excited state?

Q: Do gravitational forces have a significant effect on atomic energy levels?

A: Given: Do gravitational forces have a significant effect on atomic energy levels? Explanation:…

Q: At what velocity will an electron have a wavelength of 1.00 m?

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Q: What is meant by saying charge is quantized?

A: The smallest charge that exist in nature is electron. The value of charge on an electron is…

Q: One electron travels twice as fast as another. Which has the longer wavelength?

A: Equation shows that as speed of electron increases, wavelength decreases.

Q: In an electron microscope, an electron displays wave like properties. To decrease the de Broglie…

A: De-Broglie wavelength is given by:- λ=hmv   where, m=mass of electron h=Planck's constant v=velocity…

Q: wave behavior

A: Scientist Louis deBroglie was the 1st to introduce the idea that particles such as electron can have…

Q: Which of the following is not a possible pair of quantum numbers?

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Q: What does Bohr’s correspondence principle say about quantum mechanics versus classical mechanics?

A: The rules which are applicable at microscopic level are referred to in quantum mechanics which deals…

Q: Calculate the wavelength associated with an electron moving at 90% speed of light. The nasser the…

A: Given data The mass of the electron is given as m = 9.1 x 10-31 kg. The velocity of the electron is…

Q: What does it mean to say that something is quantized?

A: Quantized means the multiple integral.

Q: How did the ionization of gas by cathode rays prevent H. Hertz from discovering the true character…

A: The experiment of cathode rays should b e done in vacuum.

de Broglie Equation

The sketch of matter waves is drawn below: