A carbon dioxide laser used in surgery emits infrared radiation with a wavelength of 10.6 m. In

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A carbon dioxide laser used in surgery emits infrared radiation with a wavelength of 10.6 μm. In 1.00 ms, this laser raised the temperature of 1.00 cm3 of flesh to 100°C and evaporated it.

(a) How many photons were required? You may assume flesh has the same heat of vaporization as water.

(b) What was the minimum power output during the flash?

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