College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 25, Problem 22CQ
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To rank: The order of photon energies from largest to smallest in three laser beams.
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To determine
To rank: The order of the number of photon per second from the largest to the smallest in three laser beams.
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Three laser beams have wavelengths λ1 = 400 nm, λ2 = 600 nm, and λ3 = 800 nm. The power of each laser beam is 1 W.a. Rank in order, from largest to smallest, the photon energies E1 , E2 , and E3 in these three laser beams. Explain.b. Rank in order, from largest to smallest, the number of photons per second N1 , N2 , and N3 delivered by the three laser beams. Explain.
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