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7. By careful measurements it is determined that a benchtop argon ion laser is consuming (absorbing) 1.5 kW of electric power from the wall outlet, but only producing 5 W of optical power. Where is the remaining power going? Doesn't conservation of energy require the two quantities to be equal? Hint: What is the definition of charge conservation? A laser is a light source (photons not electrons like a light bulb but more precise)

Name: 7 by careful measurements it is determined that a benchtop argon ion laser is consuming absorbing 15 kw of electric power from the wall outlet but only producing 5 w of optical power where i 72779
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          7. By careful measurements it is determined that a benchtop argon ion laser is consuming (absorbing) 1.5 kW of electric power from the wall outlet, but only producing 5 W of optical power. Where is the remaining power going? Doesn't conservation of energy require the two quantities to be equal? Hint: What is the definition of charge conservation? A laser is a light source (photons not electrons like a light bulb but more precise)

7 by careful measurements it is determined that a benchtop argon ion laser is consuming absorbing 15 kw of electric power from the wall outlet but only producing 5 w of optical power where i 72779

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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05/31/2020

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5 kW = 1500 W of electric power and produces 5 W of optical power. The difference is 1500 W - 5 W = 1495 W. Show more…

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7. By careful measurements it is determined that a benchtop argon ion laser is consuming (absorbing) 1.5 kW of electric power from the wall outlet, but only producing 5 W of optical power. Where is the remaining power going? Doesn't conservation of energy require the two quantities to be equal? Hint: What is the definition of charge conservation? A laser is a light source (photons not electrons like a light bulb but more precise)