Physics - Electromagnetic Radiation

OCR A-Level Physics 2022


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Photon energy

What is the equation for the energy of a photon in terms of frequency?

\[E = hf\]

What is the equation for the energy of a photon in terms of wavelength?

\[E = \frac{hc}{\lambda}\]

What is the approximate value of $h$, Plank’s constant?

\[6.63 \times 10^{-34}\]

What unit is commonly used for the energy on a photon?

Electronvolts, $eV$s.

Photodiodes

Why might the efficiency of a photodiode be less than 100%?

  • Some photons are not absorbed
  • Some photons are reflected