The wavelength of a ruby laser is 694.3 nm. What is the energy difference between the two energy states involved in laser action? (c = 2.9979 × 108 m/s, h = 6.626 × 10-34 J ? s, 1 eV = 1.6022 × 10-19 J)

A) 1.537 eV
B) 1.646 eV
C) 1.786 eV
D) 1.812 eV
E) 3.572 eV


Answer: C

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