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G_Ozdilek
Mar 30, 2017

E=1.32E-17 J

Explanation:

First compute frequency #v=c/lambda#
Then #v=300000000/0.000000015# You wil get frequency as #v=2E16 hertz#
Now you can compute the radiant energy by #E=h*v# where h is Planck's constant (6.6E-34 J*s)

#E=2E16*6.6*E-34#
#E=1.32E-17 J#

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