Standard 2 Objective 1

Chemistry

Standard 2 Objective 1

Title: Wavelength and Energy

Description: Students (and teacher) calculate Energy, Frequency, or Wavelength. After calculating, students graph their data and answer analysis questions.

Time Needed: 70 minutes

Procedures:

1. Students should have some understanding of the relationship between wavelength and frequency and frequency and wavelength…this can be reviewed/demonstrated with a slinky stretched between two people and jiggled to make waves at the front of the class.

2. Calculate the energy, and frequency of the first two problems as a class, then have students use the spectrum on the top of the page to predict the color. Remind students to show their work below the table.

3. Give students time to finish the problems and graphs on the back of the paper, circulate and provide assistance as needed.

4. Review the analysis questions as a class.

Scoring Guide

1. Students worked on assignment during class time: 1

2. The spot-checked calculations or analysis questions are correct: 2

3. Students completed all the calculations, made the graphs, and responded to each question:

Name:

Period:

Wavelength and Energy

The wavelength, energy, and frequency of a wave are related through the following equations:

E = h · ν ν · λ = c

In these equations, E is energy, ν is frequency (in 1/sec), λ is wavelength (in nanometers), h is Planck’s constant (6.63 x 10-34 J · s), and c is the speed of electromagnetic radiation (3.00 x 108 m/s).

PART I: Use the above information to fill in the chart below. Show your work for each step in the space provided below the chart.

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PART II: Using the chart you just filled in on the other side of this page, create the following graphs:

Using the graph to the left, what can you generally say about the relationship of wavelength to the energy of light?

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Write in where the different colors of light are on the graph.

What can you say about the energy of purple light compared to the energy of red light? ______

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Using the graph at the right, what can you

generally say about the relationship of

frequency to the energy of light? ______

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Does this make sense? Use an example from

a demonstration in class to explain. ______

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Using the graph at the left, what can you say about the relationship between the wavelength and the frequency of light?

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In the space below, draw a wave of purple light. Show the wavelength, labeling it with the correct wavelength for purple light.