A microwave oven uses electromagnetic waves at a wavelength of 2.0 x 10*¹ cm (centi-meter) to heat foods by making water molecules vibrate. Calculate the photon energy in units of μJ (micro-joule).

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A microwave oven uses electromagnetic waves at a wavelength of 2.0 x 10*¹ cm (centi-meter) to
heat foods by making water molecules vibrate. Calculate the photon energy in units of μJ
(micro-joule).
Transcribed Image Text:Q29 A microwave oven uses electromagnetic waves at a wavelength of 2.0 x 10*¹ cm (centi-meter) to heat foods by making water molecules vibrate. Calculate the photon energy in units of μJ (micro-joule).
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