University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 39 - Particles Behaving as Waves - Problems - Exercises - Page 1315: 39.31

Answer

$5.34\times10^{21}$ photons per second.

Work Step by Step

Find the photon energy. $$E=hf=h\frac{c}{\lambda}$$ $$E=\frac{1.24\times10^{-6}eV\cdot m}{10.6\times10^{-6}m }= 0.117eV$$ We know the power of the laser beam is 0.100kW, so 100J per second is delivered. 100J is $6.25\times10^{20}$ eV. The number of photons delivered per second can then be calculated. $$N=\frac{6.25\times10^{20}eV/s}{0.117eV /photon}=5.34\times10^{21} photon/s$$
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