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Neon gas is generally used in the sign boards. If it emits strongly at 616 nm, calculate 
(a) the frequency of emission
(b) distance traveled by this radiation in 30 s 
(c) the energy of quantum and 
(d) number of quanta present if it produces 2 J of energy.

Updated On: Jan 21, 2026
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Solution and Explanation

Given:

Wavelength, λ = 616 nm = 616 × 10−9 m
Speed of light, c = 3 × 108 m s−1
Planck’s constant, h = 6.626 × 10−34 J s


(a) Frequency of emission

ν = c / λ

ν = (3 × 108) / (616 × 10−9)

ν = 4.87 × 1014 s−1


(b) Distance traveled by radiation in 30 s

Distance = speed × time

Distance = 3 × 108 × 30

Distance = 9.0 × 109 m


(c) Energy of one quantum

E = hν

E = (6.626 × 10−34) × (4.87 × 1014)

E = 3.23 × 10−19 J


(d) Number of quanta for 2 J energy

Number of quanta, n = Total energy / Energy per quantum

n = 2 / (3.23 × 10−19)

n = 6.19 × 1018


Final Answers:

(a) Frequency = 4.87 × 1014 s−1
(b) Distance traveled = 9.0 × 109 m
(c) Energy of one quantum = 3.23 × 10−19 J
(d) Number of quanta = 6.19 × 1018

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