A laser produces photons of energy and emits photons every second

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Particles and radiation · Particles and radiation

Problem

A laser produces photons of energy 3.0 eV3.0\,\text{eV} and emits 5.0×10185.0\times10^{18} photons every second. (Take 1 eV=1.60×10−19 J1\,\text{eV}=1.60\times10^{-19}\,\text{J}.) Determine the power output of the laser in watts.

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