Find the number of electrons emitted per second by a $24 \, W$ source of monochromatic light of wavelength $6600 \, \mathring{A}$, assuming $3 \%$ efficiency for the photoelectric effect (take $h = 6.6 \times 10^{-34} \, J \cdot s$ and $c = 3 \times 10^8 \, m/s$).

  • A
    $48 \times 10^{19}$
  • B
    $48 \times 10^{17}$
  • C
    $8 \times 10^{19}$
  • D
    $24 \times 10^{17}$

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