christinedianac4753 christinedianac4753
  • 12-07-2019
  • Physics
contestada

A laboratory uses a laser with a light wavelength of 910nm. If the lab turns the laser on for 20 picoseconds, how many wavelengths can be found in the resulting wave pulse?

Respuesta :

Vespertilio Vespertilio
  • 17-07-2019

Answer:

6593.4

Explanation:

wavelength, λ = 910 nm = 910 x 10^-9 m

Speed of laser = 3 x 10^8 m/s

t = 20 pico seconds

Distance traveled by laser in this time, d = c x t

d = 3 x 10^8 x 20 x 10^-12 = 6 x 10^-3 m

number of wavelengths, n = d / λ

n = (6 x 10^-3) / (910 x 10^-9)

n = 6593.4

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Simplify. –14.3 + (–3.1) A. 17.4 B. 11.2 C. –11.2 D. –17.4
Find the x-intercept and y-intercept of the line. 2x-4y=8
Choose one of the factors of x*3 + 343. a. x − 7 b. x*2 − 14x + 49 c. x*2 + 7x + 49 None of the above
Write x2 - 2x - 3 = 0 in the form (x - a)2 = b, where a and b are integers. (x - 4)2 = 3 (x - 3)2 = 2 (x - 2)2 = 1 (x - 1)2 = 4
what percent of 48.4 is 20.57?
Choose one of the factors of 5x*3 − 135. a. 5 b. x-3 c. x*2+3x+9 d. all of the above
if 13 percent of the enslaved africans died on the journey to america, why did the merchants treat them so badly
Where can the numerator be found in a fraction? A. Above the fraction bar B. At the fraction bar C. Below the fraction bar D. Either A or C
Evaluate the expression when x = 8 and y = 1. x/2y A. 8 B.1/8 C.4 D.1/4
Solve. –4t ≤ 48 A. t ≥ –12 B. t ≤ –12 C. t ≥ 12 D. t ≤ 12