Final answer:
The wattage of a light source is directly proportional to the number of photons it emits per second, as higher energy output translates to a greater production of photons. so, option c is the correct answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
The relationship between wattage and the production of photons can be described as directly proportional. This means that as the wattage (or power output) of a light source increases, the number of photons emitted per second also increases. In physics, especially when dealing with electromagnetic radiation, the energy (E) of a photon is linked to its frequency (ν) by the equation E = hν, where h is Planck's constant. Since wattage is a measure of energy per second (joules per second) and each photon has a certain energy depending on its frequency, a higher wattage indicates that more energy is being emitted per second, therefore more photons are produced each second.
The relationship between wattage and the production of photons is c) No relationship.
Wattage refers to the power or energy consumption of a device, while the production of photons refers to the emission of light energy. The two are not directly related. The number of photons produced per second depends on the energy emitted by the source, not on the power consumed. Therefore, there is no direct relationship between wattage and the production of photons.