Homework 2

Atoms, Molecules, Spectroscopy

Simon Fraser University

Fall 2019

CHEM 260 — September 18, 2019

Due: Wednesday, September 25, at 11:30 AM

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Problem 1

Compare energies, wavelengths and frequencies of infrared, visible, and

ultraviolet photons to the energies, wavelengths and frequencies of X-rays
and γ-rays.

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Problem 2

In a photoelectric effect what is the change in the number and kinetic

energy of ejected electrons if

intensity of light increases by a factor of two,

frequency of light increases by a factor of two.

Assume ultra violet photons of λ = 300 nm wavelength and gold foil with
the work function of 5.1 eV.

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Problem 3

Why does the transmission electron microscope resolve smaller objects

than an optical microscope? How do you control the resolution and what
are the smallest size objects which can be resolved?

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Problem 4

Show that wave function

ψ(x, t) = Ae i(kx−ωt) (1)

is an eigen function of the quantum mechanical energy operator.

Determine the eigen value for this eigen function. Then show the same for
the

ψ(x, t) = Ae −i(kx+ωt) (2)

wave function and compare the eigen values.

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Problem 5

Show that wave function

ψ(x, t) = Ae i(kx−ωt) (3)

is an eigen function of the quantum mechanical one dimensional

momentum operator. Determine the eigen value for this eigen function.
Then show the same for the

ψ(x, t) = Ae −i(kx+ωt) (4)

wave function and compare the eigen values.

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