Absorption Spectrum of Chlorophyll a Color Spectrum Violet Blue Green Yellow Orange Red 80 60 40 20 Percent Absorbed 400 500 600 700 Wavelength (nm)
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Chlorophyll is a photosynthetic molecule common in green plants. On a per-unit-wavelength basis, its ability to absorb visible light has two peaks, at $430 \mathrm{~nm}$ and $662 \mathrm{~nm}$. (a) Find the corresponding photon energies. (b) Use these peak wavelengths to explain why plants appear green.
Chlorophyll is a photosynthetic molecule common in green plants. On a per-unit-wavelength basis, its ability to absorb visible light has two peaks, at $430 \mathrm{nm}$ and $662 \mathrm{nm}$. (a) Find the corresponding photon energies. (b) Use these peak wavelengths to explain why plants are green.
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