Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 38 - Photons and Matter Waves - Problems - Page 1185: 80

Answer

$E = 5.9\times 10^{-6}~eV$

Work Step by Step

We can find the photon energy: $E = \frac{hc}{\lambda}$ $E = \frac{(6.63\times 10^{-34}~J~s)(3.0\times 10^8~m/s)}{0.21~m}$ $E = 9.47\times 10^{-25}~J$ $E = (9.47\times 10^{-25}~J)(\frac{1~eV}{1.6\times 10^{-19}~J})$ $E = 5.9\times 10^{-6}~eV$
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