A light sensor is based on a photodiode that requires a minimum photon energy of (1.7 mathrm{eV})

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A light sensor is based on a photodiode that requires a minimum photon energy of \(1.7 \mathrm{eV}\) to create mobile electrons. What is the longest wavelength of electromagnetic radiation that the sensor can detect?

A. \(500 \mathrm{~nm}\)

B. \(730 \mathrm{~nm}\)

C. \(1200 \mathrm{~nm}\)

D. \(2000 \mathrm{~nm}\)

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

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Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field

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