In a ruby laser, an electron jumps from a higher energy level to a lower one

If the energy difference between the two levels is 1.8 eV, what is the wavelength of the emitted photon?
(c = 3.00 × 108 m/s, h = 6.626 × 10-34 J ? s, 1 eV = 1.60 × 10-19 J)
A) 350 nm
B) 470 nm
C) 650 nm
D) 690 nm
E) 960 nm


D

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