1. A light beam of wavelength 485 nm and intensity 149 W/m^2 shines on a target of area 1.78 m^2 for a duration of 2.02 s. How many photons from the light beam will have struck the target during this time?:

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1. A light beam of wavelength 485 nm and intensity 149 W/m^2 shines on a target of area 1.78 m^2 for a duration of 2.02 s. How many photons from the light beam will have struck the target during this time?:
 
2.36E+21
 
1.31E+21
 
6.55E+20
 
1.57E+21
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