A Laser Produces 3

question 13

Multiple Choice

A laser produces 3.0 W of light that has a wavelength of 600 nm. How many photons per second are produced?

• A)7.3 × 10¹⁵
• B)4.2 × 10¹⁷
• C)1.0 × 10¹⁷
• D)3.0 × 10¹⁸
• E)9.1 × 10¹⁸

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