a)The photon energy of a CO2 laser is 0.117eV. Calculate the wavelength of the laser ( please show the equations and calculations steps). b) The graph below shows the absorption as a function of wavelength for some metals. Can/ would you use the CO2 laser to weld aluminium? Explain

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a)The photon energy of a CO2 laser is 0.117eV. Calculate the wavelength of the laser ( please show the equations and calculations steps).

b) The graph below shows the absorption as a function of wavelength for some metals. Can/ would you use the CO2 laser to weld aluminium? Explain

0,30
0,25
0,20
Cu
Al
Stahl
Ag
0,15
Fe
0,10
+
0,05
Mo
0,1
0,2 0,3 0,5 0,8 1
4 5
8 10 um 20
wave length A
absorption A
Transcribed Image Text:0,30 0,25 0,20 Cu Al Stahl Ag 0,15 Fe 0,10 + 0,05 Mo 0,1 0,2 0,3 0,5 0,8 1 4 5 8 10 um 20 wave length A absorption A
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