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The minimum light intensity that can be perceived by the eye is about `10^(-10). W m^(-2)`.The number of photons of wavelength `5.6xx 10^(-7) m` that must enter the pupil of area `10^(-4) m^2` per second for vision is approximately.

A

`2 xx 10^2` photons

B

`2 xx 10^3` photons

C

`3xx 10 ^4`photons

D

`3 xx 10^5`photons

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  9. Einstein's photoelectric equation is expressed as

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  14. If c is velocity of light ,then momentum of a photon of frequency is

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  15. The energy of a photon is 3 xx 10^(-19) J.Its momentum is

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  20. Neglecting variation of mass with energy, the wavelength associated wi...

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