Physics

Physics

Problem

The stretching vibration of the O–H bond in liquid water occurs at about 3500 cm−13500\,\text{cm}^{-1}. A Nd:YAG laser emits light at 1064 nm1064\,\text{nm}. Calculate the energy of each photon from the laser and of a photon that exactly matches the O–H stretching frequency, both in joules. State whether a single laser photon has sufficient energy to excite one O–H stretching vibration.

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