How Many Photons Are Contained in a Burst of Yellow

question 87

Multiple Choice

How many photons are contained in a burst of yellow light (589 nm) from a sodium lamp that contains 609 kJ of energy?

• A)3.37 × 10¹⁹ photons
• B)3.06 × 10³⁰ photons
• C)1.80 × 10²⁴ photons
• D)4.03 × 10²⁸ photons
• E)2.48 × 10²⁵ photons

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