Thermodynamics and Modern Physics · Thermodynamics

Quantum Phenomena and Relativity

Exploring the dual nature of light and matter, the photoelectric effect, and the implications of special relativity on time and space.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does this model explain the emission spectra of different chemical elements?
  2. 2What variables affect the kinetic energy of electrons ejected in the photoelectric effect?
  3. 3How would an engineer account for relativistic time dilation when synchronizing GPS satellites?

Common Core State Standards

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Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Physics
Unit: Thermodynamics and Modern Physics
Period: Thermodynamics

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