What is the number of photons of light with a wavelength of 4000 pm that provide 1 J of energy?
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Solution
The wavelength of light is 4000pm or 4000×10−12m or 4000×10−9m. The energy one photon is hcλ=6.626×10−34×3×1084×10−9=4.97×10−17. The number of photons that will provide 1 J of energy is 1J4.97×10−17J=2.01×1018.