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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

Photons absorbed in matter are converted to heat. A source emitting n photon/sec of frequency \(\nu\) is used to convert 1 Kg of ice at 0°C. Then, the time T taken for the conversion : 

Options:

decreases with increasing n, with \(\nu\) fixed

decreases with n fixed, \(\nu\) fixed

remains constant with n fixed and \(\nu\) changing such that n\(\nu\) = constant

All the above

Correct Answer:

All the above

Explanation:

Energy spent to convert ice into water = m L = (1000 g) x (80 cal/g) = 80000 cal

Energy of photons used = n T x E = n T x h \(\nu\) 

n T h \(\nu\) = m L or T = m L /nh \(\nu\)