EP PHYSICS F/SCI.+ENGR.W/MOD..-MOD MAST
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Chapter 31, Problem 18P
To determine
The number of wavelengths found within the laser pulse if laser light wavelength is
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Pulsed lasers used in science and medicine produce very short bursts of electromagnetic energy.
If the laser light wavelength is 1062 nmnm (Neodymium-YAG laser), and the pulse lasts for 35 picoseconds, how many wavelengths are found within the laser pulse? Assume that the wave travels in free space.
Express your answer using two significant figures.
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EP PHYSICS F/SCI.+ENGR.W/MOD..-MOD MAST
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