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How many photons are produced in a laser pulse of 0.281 J at 531 nm?

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Answer:


7.51 × 10¹⁷


Step-by-step explanation:


1. Calculate the energy of one photon

The formula for the energy of a photon is


E = hc/λ

h = 6.626 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s; c = 2.998 × 10⁸ m·s⁻¹


λ = 531 nm = 531 × 10⁻⁹ m Insert the values


E = (6.626 × 10⁻³⁴ × 2.998× 10⁸)/(531 × 10⁻⁹)


E = 3.741× 10⁻¹⁹ J


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2. Calculate the number of photons


Divide the total energy by the energy of one photon.


No. of photons = 0.281 × 1/3.741 × 10⁻¹⁹


No. of photons = 7.51 × 10¹⁷ photons


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