Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Energy and momentum of a photon

Energy and momentum of a photon — practice question

(a)[2]

State the meaning of a photon.

(b(i))[3]

Calculate the wavelength of this light.

(b(ii))[1]

The beam emitted by the laser has a power of $1.0 \times 10^{-2}\,\text{W}$. Calculate the number of photons emitted per unit time by the laser.

(b(iii))[4]

The photons strike a surface normally. Half of the photons are absorbed by the surface, and the other half are reflected. Determine the average force exerted on the surface by the beam of photons.

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