answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Misha Larkins
1 month ago
6

The energy difference between the 5d and the 6s sublevels in gold accounts for its color. If this energy difference is about 2.7

eV (electron volt; 1 eV = 1.602 × 10−19 J), calculate the wavelength of light absorbed in the transition of an electron from the 5d subshell to the 6s subshell. Round the answer to the correct number of significant figures.
Physics
1 answer:
Yuliya22 [3.3K]1 month ago
8 0
The light's wavelength absorbed during the transition is 459 nm. Energy difference between the 5-d and the 6-s sub-levels in gold is expressed as ΔE. Let the wavelength associated with the electron's transition from the 5-d to the 6-s state be λ. The relationship that describes the connection between energy and wavelength is defined as: E = hc/λ, where E stands for photon energy, h represents Planck's constant, c is the speed of light, and λ denotes the wavelength of the photon. Therefore, the absorption wavelength in this transition stands at 459 nm.
You might be interested in
You are camping in the wilderness. After a few days, you are horrified to discover that you did not pack as many batteries as yo
Keith_Richards [3271]
Angular speed is calculated as 2.5 rev/sec.
8 0
1 month ago
A moving sidewalk 95 m in length carries passengers at a speed of 0.53 m/s. One passenger has a normal walking speed of 1.24 m/s
Maru [3345]
Answer: a) t = 1.8 x 10^2 seconds; b) t = 54 seconds; c) t = 49 seconds. Explanation: a) To determine the time of a stationary passenger on the sidewalk, we use the position formula. Given the constant speed of the walkway, we can calculate the time taken for set distances accordingly. This calculation extends into cases where combined velocities for walking are involved in subsequent queries.
3 0
1 month ago
Explain whether or not there is any difference between a light ray emitted by a candle flame and one reflected off the cover of
inna [3103]
The distinction lies in the fact that the candle emits an emission spectrum, while the book reflects an absorption spectrum. In the case of the book, light is observed from all directions, causing its reflection to be diffuse. Explanation: The light emitted by a candle originates from the heat of the flame, composed of a combination of emissions from a black body at that temperature along with emissions from the chemical elements within the candle. On the contrary, the light reflected off a book cover consists of the incident light spectrum minus the wavelengths that trigger electronic transitions in the cover's elements, resulting in dark areas on the spectrum. Consequently, the difference stems from the candle producing an emission spectrum, whereas the book showcases an absorption spectrum. For a book's cover to reflect light specularly, incident rays would need to reflect uniformly, creating dark areas. However, since light is observed from all directions when reflecting off a book, the result is diffuse reflection.
6 0
1 month ago
Observe: Up until now, all the problems you have solved have involved converting only one unit. However, some conversion problem
Softa [3030]

Response:

It is important to note that for units like time and angles, the transformations aren't based on ten, as shown below:

        60 s = 1 min

        60 min = 1 h

        24 h = 1 day

Hence, for this conversion, special attention is needed

the length conversion is based on ten

Clarification:

In numerous problems, the units utilized undergo transformations via equations into alternate units referred to as derived units, and the transformation of these derived units generally results from the multiplication of the transformations of the basic units.

For instance, in the context of velocity, its derived unit is expressed as m / s; therefore, the transformation operates similarly to that of length and time, meaning if they are multiplied in the equation, it continues to be multiplied, and if divided, it remains divided.

It is important to note that for units like time and angles, the transformations aren't based on ten, as shown below:

        60 s = 1 min

        60 min = 1 h

        24 h = 1 day

Hence, for this conversion, special attention is needed

the length conversion is based on ten

      1000 m = 1 km

7 0
1 month ago
Which of the following is (are) true of ligand-gated ion channels?
Ostrovityanka [3204]

Answer:

The properties of ligand-gated ion channels include:

a. They play a crucial role in the nervous system by altering sodium and calcium levels within cells.  

b. Their significance is primarily linked to the nervous system.

c. They are vital for the nervous system, responsible for modulating sodium and calcium levels in cells, and they respond to chemical signals by either opening or closing.

Explanation:

Ligand-gated ion channels (LICs or LGICs), often called ionotropic receptors, represent a class of trans-membrane ion-channel proteins that open to permit the flow of ions like Na+, K+, Ca2+, and/or Cl− across membranes in reaction to the binding of chemical signals. Their function contrasts with that of voltage-gated ion channels, which are triggered by changes in voltage across membranes (i.e., when depolarization occurs) and are responsive to membrane potentials. In comparison to GPCRs that utilize secondary messengers, ligand-gated channels operate upon the binding of a ligand (a specific chemical signal). Both types of channels are essential for the effective activation of the post-synaptic neuron.

3 0
1 month ago
Other questions:
  • Which statements correctly describe forces? Check all that apply.
    10·2 answers
  • A clock has an hour hand of length 2.4 cm and a minute hand of length 3.8 cm. (a) Calculate the position and velocity of the hou
    15·1 answer
  • A 15.7-g aluminum block is warmed to 53.2 °c and plunged into an insulated beaker containing 32.5 g of water initially at 24.5 °
    13·2 answers
  • A square loop of wire, with sides of length a, lies in the first quadrant of the xy plane, with one corner at the origin. In thi
    12·1 answer
  • Can a small child play with fat child on the seesaw?Explain how?
    14·2 answers
  • The distance between two slits is 1.50 *10-5 m. A beam of coherent light of wavelength 600 nm illuminates these slits, and the d
    8·1 answer
  • Tori experiments with pulleys in physics class. She applies 70 newtons of force to a single pulley to lift a bowling ball. By ad
    12·2 answers
  • When switched on, the grinding machine accelerates from rest to its operating speed of 3550 rev/min in 10 seconds. When switched
    14·1 answer
  • Two stunt drivers drive directly toward each other. At time t=0 the two cars are a distance D apart, car 1 is at rest, and car 2
    8·1 answer
  • Add a third force that will cause the object to remain at rest. Label the new force F⃗ 3. Draw the vector starting at the black
    8·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!