Q3. An electron in an atom which is freely radiating power behaves as a dampedsimple harmonic oscillator.If the radiated power is given byP =127 E, c³at a wavelength of 2=6×10mFind (a) the Q-value of the atom and(b) its radiation lifetime(the time for its energy to decay to e of its original valueq = 1.6×101°C, m =9.1x10' kg, c = 3×10 m/s, ɛ, = 8.85×1012

Solution: given that q = 1.6x10-19 Cm = 9.1x10-31 kgc = 3x108 m/sε0=8.85x10-12

Q3. An electron in an atom which is freely radiating power behaves as a damped simple harmonic oscillator. If the radiated power is given by P: 127 E, c at a wavelength of 2 =6×10"m Find (a) the Q-value of the atom and (b) its radiation lifetime(the time for its energy to decay to eof its original value q =1.6x10"C, m=9.1×10"kg, c=3×10*m/s, E, = 8.85×10 12

Q3. An electron in an atom which is freely radiating power behaves as a damped simple harmonic oscillator. If the radiated power is given by P: 127 E, c at a wavelength of 2 =6×10"m Find (a) the Q-value of the atom and (b) its radiation lifetime(the time for its energy to decay to eof its original value q =1.6x10"C, m=9.1×10"kg, c=3×10*m/s, E, = 8.85×10 12

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