2.47 Neon gas is generally used in the sign boards. If it emits strongly at 616 nm, calculate

(a) the frequency of emission,
(b) distance traveled by this radiation in  30 s
(c) energy of quantum and
(d) number of quanta present if it produces 2 J of energy.

Wavelength of radiation emitted = 616 nm = 616 × 10–9 m (Given)

(a) Frequency of emission (v)
c = c/λ
Where, c = velocity of
radiation λ = wavelength ofradiation

Substituting the values in the given expression of (v):
v = 3.0 x 108 m/s616 x 10-9 m
= 4.87 × 108 × 109 × 10–3 s–1 ν
= 4.87 × 1014 s–1
Frequency of emission (ν) = 4.87 × 1014 s–1

(b) Velocity of radiation, (c) = 3.0 × 108 ms–1

Distance travelled by this radiation in 30 s
= (3.0 × 108 m/s) (30 s)
= 9.0 × 109 m

(c) Energy of quantum (E) = hν
(6.626 × 10–34 Js) (4.87 × 1014 s–1)
Energy of quantum (E) = 32.27 × 10–20 J

(d) Energy of one photon (quantum) = 32.27 × 10–20 J
Therefore, 32.27 × 10–20 J of energy is present in 1 quantum.
Number of quanta in 2 J of energy
= 2J32.27 x 10-20 J
= 6.19 ×1018
= 6.2 ×1018