(a) Explanation Given info: The wavelength of light is 585 nm . Write energy equation for photon. E = h c λ (1) Here, h is planck’s constant. c is the speed of light . λ is the wavelength of light. Substitute 585 nm for wavelength, 6.626 × 10 − 34 Js for h and 3.0 × 10 8 m / s for c in equation (1) to find energy. E = ( 6.626 × 10 − 34 Js ) ( 3 (b) To determine The number of photons delivered per square millimeter to the blemish.

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Chapter 39, Problem 39.32E

(a)

To determine

What is the energy of each photon.in eV .

(b)

To determine

The number of photons delivered per square millimeter to the blemish.

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