Question:

The optic nerve needs a minimum of 2.0 x 10-17 J of energy

Last updated: 8/5/2022

The optic nerve needs a minimum of 2.0 x 10-17 J of energy

The optic nerve needs a minimum of 2.0 x 10-17 J of energy to trigger a series of impulses that eventually reach the brain. a) How many photons of red light (700. nm) are needed? b) How many photons of blue light (475 nm)? c) Which color of light is traveling faster?