Here are theKα wavelengths of a few elements:

Element

λ(pm)

Element

λ(pm)

Ti

275

Co

179

V

250

Ni

166

Cr

229

Cu

154

Mn

210

Zn

143

Fe

193

Ga

134

Make a Moseley plot (like that in Fig. 40-16) from these data and verify that its slope agrees with the value given for C in Module 40-6.

Short Answer

Expert verified

The slope of the Moseley plot is calculated using the given data and it is verified that the slope of the graph agrees with the values given for C.

Step by step solution

01

The given data

TheKα wavelengths of a few elements are given in the table.

02

 Step 2: Understanding the concept of wavelength and Moseley plot:

Using the given data in the table of the wavelengths of the different elements, we can get the graph of a Moseley plot. Now using the basic slope formula, we can get the slope of the given graph to verify the values in the given table.

Formula:

The slope of a graph,

m=y2-y1x2-x1 ….. (1)

03

Calculation for the slope of the Moseley plot:

From the given data in the table, the frequencies of the square roots are calculated and their square roots are taken by comparing the atomic numbers and the dong the least-square fit, and define the slope of the plot.

The least squares procedure also returns a value for the y-intercept of this statistically determined “best-fit“line; that result is negative and would appear on a graph like a Figure to be about on the vertical axis.

Also, the slope of the plot is found using equation (1) as:

1.95-0.50109Hz1/240-11=5×107Hz1/2

Thus, the result (or the slope) is5.02×107 with the odd-sounding unit of a square root of a hertz and it is verified that the slope of the graph agrees with the values given for C.

Unlock Step-by-Step Solutions & Ace Your Exams!

  • Full Textbook Solutions

    Get detailed explanations and key concepts

  • Unlimited Al creation

    Al flashcards, explanations, exams and more...

  • Ads-free access

    To over 500 millions flashcards

  • Money-back guarantee

    We refund you if you fail your exam.

Over 30 million students worldwide already upgrade their learning with Vaia!

One App. One Place for Learning.

All the tools & learning materials you need for study success - in one app.

Get started for free

Most popular questions from this chapter

What is the acceleration of a silver atom as it passes through the deflecting magnet in the Stern–Gerlach experiment of Fig. 40-8 if the magnetic field gradient is 1.4 T/mm?

An atom of silver has closed 3dand 4dsub shells. Which sub shell has the greater number of electrons, or do they have the same number?

Which (if any) of the following are essential for laser action to occur between two energy levels of an atom?

(a) There are more atoms in the upper level than in the lower.

(b) The upper level is metastable.

(c) The lower level is metastable.

(d) The lower level is the ground state of the atom.

(e) The lasing medium is a gas.

The active medium in a particular laser generates laser light at a wavelength of 694nm is 6.00 cm long and 1.00 cm in diameter. (a) Treat the medium as an optical resonance cavity analogous to a closed organ pipe. How many standing-wave nodes are there along the laser axis? (b) By what amountfwould the beam frequency have to shift to increase this number by one? (c) Show that fis just the inverse of the travel time of laser light for one round trip back and forth along the laser axis. (d) What is the corresponding fractional frequency shift f/f? The appropriate index of refraction of the lasing medium (a ruby crystal) is 1.75.

The active volume of a laser constructed of the semiconductor GaAIAs is only 200μm3(smaller than a grain of sand), and yet the laser can continuously deliver 5.0 mW of power at a wavelength of 0.8μm. At what rate does it generate photons?

See all solutions

Recommended explanations on Physics Textbooks

View all explanations

What do you think about this solution?

We value your feedback to improve our textbook solutions.

Study anywhere. Anytime. Across all devices.

Sign-up for free