Chapter 5, Problem 45A

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation : The wavelength for a wave is to be illustrated.

Concept Introduction : The study of light led to the development of the quantum mechanical model. Newton made the assumption that light is made up of particles in an effort to explain how light behaves.

Answer to Problem 45A

The diagram of the wavelength is given below:

  

Explanation of Solution

Light contains both particles and waves.

A wave is an energetic disturbance in a medium that doesn't include any net particle motion.

The wave is associated with the terms such as wavelength, frequency, one cycle, and amplitude.

The separation between the crests is known as the wavelength.

The wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency. The relationship between wavelength and frequency is given as

  $\lambda =\frac{c}{\nu }$

Where, $\lambda$ is wavelength, $c$ is the velocity of light and $\nu$ is the frequency.

The wavelength for a wave is illustrated below:

  

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation : The amplitude of a wave is to be illustrated.

Concept Introduction : The study of light led to the development of the quantum mechanical model. Newton made the assumption that light is made up of particles in an effort to explain how light behaves.

Answer to Problem 45A

The diagram of the amplitude is illustrated below:

  

Explanation of Solution

Light contains both particles and waves.

A wave is an energetic disturbance in a medium that doesn't include any net particle motion.

The wave is associated with the terms such as wavelength, frequency, one cycle, and amplitude.

The height of a wave from zero to the peak is known as its amplitude.

The amplitude of a wave is illustrated below:

  

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation : The cycle for a wave is to be illustrated.

Concept Introduction : The study of light led to the development of the quantum mechanical model. Newton made the assumption that light is made up of particles in an effort to explain how light behaves.

Answer to Problem 45A

The diagram of the cycle of a wave is depicted below:

  

Explanation of Solution

Light contains both particles and waves.

A wave is an energetic disturbance in a medium that doesn't include any net particle motion.

The wave is associated with the terms such as wavelength, frequency, one cycle, and amplitude.

One complete cycle wave starts at zero on the y-axis, increases to its highest value, passes through zero to reach its lowest value and returns to zero again.

The cycle of a wave is illustrated below: