Answer: (a). E = 3.1656×10³⁴ √k/m
(b). f = 9.246 × 10¹² Hz
(c). Infrared region.
Explanation:
From Quantum Theory,
The energy of a proton is proportional to the frequency, from the equation;
E = hf
where E = energy in joules
h = planck's constant i.e. 6.626*10³⁴ Js
f = frequency
(a). from E = hf = 1 quanta
f = ω/2π
where ω = √k/m
consider 3 quanta of energy is lost;
E = 3hf = 3h/2π × √k/m
E = (3×6.626×10³⁴ / 2π) × √k/m
E = 3.1656×10³⁴ √k/m
(b). given from the question that K = 15 N/m
and mass M = 4 × 10⁻²⁶ kg
To get the frequency of the emitted photon,
Ephoton =hf = 3h/2π × √k/m (h cancels out)
f = 3h/2π × √k/m
f = 3h/2π × (√15 / 4 × 10⁻²⁶ )
f = 9.246 × 10¹² Hz
(c). The region of electromagnetic spectrum, the photon belongs to is the Infrared Spectrum because the frequency ranges from about 3 GHz to 400 THz in the electromagnetic spectrum.
