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Write the basic features of photon pictures of e.m. radiation on which Einstein’s photoelectric equation is based. |
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Answer» Photon picture of em radiations : (i). In interaction of radiation with matter, radiation behaves as if it is made of particles like photons. (ii). Each photon has energy E(= h) and momentum p (=\(\frac{h}{\lambda}\)) (iii). Irrespective of the intensity of radiation, all the photons of a particular frequency and wavelength have the same energy and same momentum. (iv). Photon energy is independent of the intensity of radiations. (v). Photons emitted from a source of radiations travel with the speed of light. (vi). The rest mass of a photon is zero. (vii). Photons are electrically neutral (viii). In a photon particle collision, the energy and momentum are conserved. However, Number of photons may not be conserved, photon may be absorbed or new photon may be created. |
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