Suppose 10−17J of light energy is needed by the interior of the human eye to see an object. How many photons of green light (λ=550nm) are needed to generate this minimum amount of energy?
A
22
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B
28
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C
24
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D
26
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Solution
The correct option is B28 E=nhcλ ⇒10−17=n×6.625×10−34×3×108550×10−9 ⇒n=27.67≈28