Question

How many infrared photons of frequency 2.57 x 1013 Hz would need to be absorbed simultaneously by a tightly bound molecule to break it apart? The binding energy of such a molecule is 10 eV. You should round your answer to the nearest integer.

Answer 1

Answer:

94

Explanation:

f = 2.57 x 10^13 Hz

E = 10 eV = 10 x 1.6 x 10^-19 J = 1.6 x 10^-18 J

Energy of each photon = h f

Where, h is Plank's constant

Energy of each photon = 6.63 x 10^-34 x 2.57 x 10^13 = 1.7 x 10^-20 J

Number of photons = Total energy / energy of one photon

N = (1.6 x 10^-18) / (1.7 x 10^-20) = 94.11 = 94