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Why do lasers produce an intense coherent beam of light?

Lasers produce an intense coherent beam of light because the waves have the same frequency, are in phase with each other and have a low divergence.

Answered by Lily B. Physics tutor
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Derive the formula for the maximum kinetic energy of an electron emitted from a metal with work function energy p , that is illuminated by light of frequency f.

The phenomenon this question relates to is the photoelectric effect, and it can only be explained using Einstein’s photon model of light.
Electromagnetic waves are emitted in discret...

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A note was played on a a keyboard. The frequency of the note was 440 Hz. (a) What does a frequency of 440 Hz mean? (b) The sound waves produced by the keyboard travel at a speed of 340 m/s. Calculate the wavelength of the note.

(a) A frequency of 440 Hz means that a single trough and peak of the sound wave oscillates 440 times per second or equally that 440 sound waves are produced by the keyboard per second (This is because ...

Answered by Ifan W. Physics tutor
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A bullet is fired horizontally from a rifle 1.5m from the ground at 430m/s. How far does it travel and for how long does it travel before it hits the ground?

A bullet is fired horizontally from a rifle 1.5m from the ground at 430m/s. How far does it travel and for how long does it travel before it hits the ground?
Assuming that air re...

Answered by Tim A. Physics tutor
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How does stimulated emission work?

Stimulated emission occurs under the specific circumstances of a population inversion, that is, when there are more electrons in a higher energy level than one below it. There will be a certain energy ...

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