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Chapter 25 Problem 63P

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Problem 63P

A 0.50-mW laser produces a beam of light with a diameter of 1.5 mm. (a) What is the average intensity of this beam? (b) At what distance does a 150-W light bulb have the same average intensity as that found for the laser beam in part (a)? (Assume that 5.0% of the bulb’s power is converted to light.)

Solution

Step 1 of 4

(a) The Intensity in terms of Power can be represented as

Where  is radius of spot

And,

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

A 0.50-mW laser produces a beam of light with a diameter

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