Q. If $n_{R}$ and $n_{V}$ denote the number of photons emitted by a red bulb and violet bulb of equal power in a given time, then

A) $n_{R} = n_{V}$
B) $n_{R} > n_{V}$
C) $n_{R} < n_{V}$
D) $n_{R} \geq n_{V}$
Explanation

(b) Energy possessed by a photon is given by
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ E = hv = \frac{hc}{\lambda}$
If power of each photon is $P$ then energy given out in $t$ second is equal to $Pt.$ Let the number of photons be $n$, then
$n = \frac{Pt}{E} = \frac{Pt}{(hc/\lambda)} = \frac{Pt\lambda}{hc}$
For red light, $n_{R} = \frac{Pt\lambda_{R}}{hc}$
For violet light, $n_{V} = \frac{Pt\lambda_{V}}{hc}$
$\therefore\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \frac{n_{R}}{n_{V}} = \frac{\lambda_{R}}{\lambda_{V}}$
As $\lambda_{R} > \lambda_{V}$
So, $n_{R} > n_{V}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.