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A photon falls through a height of 1 km through the earth's gravitational field. To calculate the change in its frequency, take its mass to be hv/c2. The fractional change in frequency v is close to 
PhysicsGravitationKVPYKVPY 2019 (SB/SX)
Options:
  • A 10-20
  • B 10-17
  • C 10-13
  • D 10-10
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The correct answer is: 10-13

A photon of mass m and frequency v falls through a height H through the earth's gravitational field as shown in figure below. 



When the photon falls through the earth's gravitational field, then it is gains extra energy. Therefore,


Final photon energy = Initial photon energy + Increase in energy 


hv'=hv+mgH


=hv+hvc2.gH=hv1+gHc2


So, f'-ff= fractional change in frequency =gHc2=10×10003×1082=109×10-13.


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