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Offline yanks6621

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what does size of quantum mean?
« on: April 09, 2007, 04:41:14 PM »
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Calculate the size of the quantum involved in the excitation of
1. an electronic motion of frequency 1 x 1015 Hz
2. a molecular vibration of period 2.0 x 10-14 s
3. a pendulum of period .50s

what is meant by size of quantum?

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Re: what does size of quantum mean?
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2007, 09:11:03 AM »
it's probably about energy quantisation if it doesn't say anything
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