Chemistry In Focus
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Author: Tro, Nivaldo J., Neu, Don.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 7, Problem 21E
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The advantages of using laser light in medicine are to be discussed.
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The distance between two consecutive crests of a wave of light is called the
A beam of radiation produced from the laser, used in surgery, printing etc. is called a laser beam.
The cable that has a number of optical fibers bundled together in their individual cover is called optical fiber cable.
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Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.1YTCh. 7 - The lasers used in supermarket scanners emit red...Ch. 7 - Which photons contain more energy, X-ray photons...Ch. 7 - Arrange the kinds of light listed below in order...Ch. 7 - Prob. 1ECh. 7 - What kinds of molecules are responsible for the...Ch. 7 - Prob. 3ECh. 7 - Prob. 4ECh. 7 - What is the relationship between the wavelength of...Ch. 7 - Prob. 6E
Ch. 7 - Prob. 7ECh. 7 - What prevents large amounts of high-energy UV and...Ch. 7 - Prob. 9ECh. 7 - Prob. 10ECh. 7 - Prob. 11ECh. 7 - Prob. 12ECh. 7 - Prob. 13ECh. 7 - Prob. 14ECh. 7 - Prob. 15ECh. 7 - Prob. 16ECh. 7 - Describe how a laser works.Ch. 7 - Classify each of the following lasers as to type...Ch. 7 - Prob. 19ECh. 7 - Prob. 20ECh. 7 - Prob. 21ECh. 7 - Prob. 22ECh. 7 - Prob. 23ECh. 7 - The speed of sound is 330m/s. If fireworks are...Ch. 7 - The nearest star, Alpha Centauri, is 4.3 light-...Ch. 7 - Counting the seconds between a flash of lightning...Ch. 7 - Make a drawing, such as Figure 7.3, which shows...Ch. 7 - Make a drawing, such as Figure 7.3, which shows...Ch. 7 - Prob. 29ECh. 7 - Arrange the following three frequencies of light...Ch. 7 - Prob. 31ECh. 7 - Which wavelength of light is most likely to cause...Ch. 7 - List two types of electromagnetic radiation that...Ch. 7 - List two types of electromagnetic radiation that...Ch. 7 - Prob. 35ECh. 7 - Prob. 36ECh. 7 - Prob. 37ECh. 7 - Prob. 38ECh. 7 - Calculate the wavelength of the radio waves used...Ch. 7 - Calculate the wavelength of the radio waves used...Ch. 7 - Prob. 41ECh. 7 - Prob. 42ECh. 7 - Prob. 43ECh. 7 - A lamp emits red light of 671nm. What element is...Ch. 7 - Prob. 45ECh. 7 - Prob. 46ECh. 7 - Prob. 47ECh. 7 - Prob. 48ECh. 7 - Describe how white light interacts with a colored...Ch. 7 - Prob. 50ECh. 7 - Prob. 51ECh. 7 - Prob. 52ECh. 7 - Prob. 53ECh. 7 - Prob. 54ECh. 7 - Prob. 55ECh. 7 - Prob. 56ECh. 7 - Prob. 57ECh. 7 - Prob. 58ECh. 7 - Prob. 59E
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