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198 previous year questions from Atomic Physics (NEET UG Physics) with answers and solutions. Numbered list, year tags, and one-tap solutions — built for serious JEE / NEET practice.

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About Atomic Physics PYQs

Atomic Physics has 198 previous year questions in the Quantrex Academy NEET UG Physics bank. The 198 questions in this list come from NEET (175), JIPMER (12) and MHT CET Medical (11), spanning 2003 to 2026. Each question opens on its own page with the options, the correct answer and the worked solution where available.

Questions by year (this list)

  • 2026: 14
  • 2025: 2
  • 2024: 4
  • 2023: 5
  • 2022: 2
  • 2020: 2
  • 2019: 3
  • 2018: 5
  • 2017: 3
  • 2016: 5
  • 2015: 6
  • 2014: 5

Atomic Physics questions with solutions

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The energy levels of certain atom are represented in the following figure. During the transition from 2E to E level, a photon of wavelength λ is emitted. The wavelength of photon

MHT CET Medical 2026 Solution View → 2

The ratio of ionization energy of a hydrogen atom in fifth excited state to second excited state is

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The wavelength of radiation emitted is ' λ ' when an electron jumps from second to first orbit of hydrogen atom. For the electron to jump from third to first orbit of hydrogen

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The angular momentum of an electron in Bohr's hydrogen atom having energy -0.544 eV is (h = Planck's constant)

MHT CET Medical 2026 Solution View → 5

An electron of mass ' m_e ' and charge ' e ' revolving around the nucleus in n^ th orbit has orbital magnetic moment (enh)/(4π m_e) which is equal to Bohr Magneton, the orbit

MHT CET Medical 2026 Solution View → 6

The ratio of angular frequency (ω ) of an electron to the total energy ( E) of an electron in the first orbit of hydrogen atom is (h is the Plank's constant)

MHT CET Medical 2026 Solution View → 7

The ratio between the areas of Bohr's first three orbits of the hydrogen atom are

MHT CET Medical 2026 Solution View → 8

A hydrogen atom in its ground state is irradiated by light of wavelength 1026\ Å . The electron gets excited to higher energy state n . Given the ground state energy is -13.6\ eV

MHT CET Medical 2026 Solution View → 9

The radius of the orbit of an electron in a hydrogen like atom is 4.5a_0 , where a_0 is the Bohr radius. Its orbital angular momentum is (3h)/(2π) . It is given than h is Planck's

MHT CET Medical 2026 Solution View → 10

In the Bohr model, an electron moves in circular orbit around the proton. Considering an orbiting elecrton to be a circular current loop, the magnetic moment of the hydrogen atom

MHT CET Medical 2026 Solution View → 11

In hydrogen spectrum the ratio of wavelengths of the last line of Lyman series and the last line of Balmer series is

MHT CET Medical 2026 Solution View → 12

In the first excited state of hydrogen atom, the energy of its electron is -3.4 eV. The radial distance of the electron from the hydrogen nucleus in this case is approximately

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Consider that an electron is revolving in an excited state of Hydrogen atom with velocity 25.6 ×10^5 ms ^ -1 . The radius of the orbit is x×10^ -9 m. The value of x is : [Take the

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In Geiger-Marsden experiment, the number of scattered α -particles N(θ) is plotted as a function of scattering angle θ . Which of the following options represents the correct plot

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A particle of mass m is moving around the origin with a constant force F pulling it towards the origin. If Bohr model is used to describe its motion, the radius r of the n^ th

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De-Broglie wavelength of an electron orbiting in the n=2 state of hydrogen atom is close to (Given Bohr radius =0.052 ~nm )

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Given below are two statements: Statement I: Atoms are electrically neutral as they contain equal number of positive and negative charges. Statement II: Atoms of each element are

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Some energy levels of a molecule are shown in the figure with their wavelengths of transitions. Then:

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Match List I with List II. |c| List I (Spectral Lines of Hydrogen for transitions from) |c| List II (Wavelengths (nm)) A. n_2=3 to m_1=2 I. 410.2 B. n_2=4 to m_1=2 II. 434.1 C.

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The spectral series which corresponds to the electronic transition from the levels n_2=5,6, … to the level n_1=4 is

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The wavelength of Lyman series of hydrogen atom appears in

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The radius of inner most orbit of hydrogen atom is 5 . 3 × 10 ^ - 11 m . What is the radius of third allowed orbit of hydrogen atom?

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In hydrogen spectrum, the shortest wavelength in the Balmer series is λ . The shortest wavelength in the Brackett series is :

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The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV . The energy needed to ionize hydrogen atom from its second excited state will be

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The angular momentum of an electron moving in an orbit of hydrogen atom is 1.5( h π ) . The energy in the same orbit is nearly

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Let R_1 be the radius of the second stationary orbit and R_2 be the radius of the fourth stationary orbit of an electron in Bohr's model. The ratio (R_1)/(R_2) is:

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Let T _ 1 and T _ 2 be the energy of an electron in the first and second excited states of hydrogen atom, respectively. According to the Bohr's model of an atom, the ratio T _

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The total energy of an electron in the n ^ th stationary orbit of the hydrogen atom can be obtained by

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For which one of the following, Bohr model is not valid?

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The total energy of an electron in an atom in an orbit is - 3.4eV . Its kinetic and potential energies are, respectively,

NEET 2019 Solution View → 31

The radius of the first permitted Bohr orbit for the electron, in a hydrogen atom equals 0.51 Å and its ground state energy equals -13.6 eV . If the electron in the hydrogen atom

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15 eV is given to e^ - in 4^ th orbit, then find its final energy when it comes out of H -atom.

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The ratio of kinetic energy to the total energy of an electron in a Bohr orbit of the hydrogen atom is

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In a hydrogen like atom electron makes transition from an energy level with quantum number n to another with quantum number (n-1) . If n>>1 , the frequency of radiation emitted is

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The largest wavelength in the ultraviolet region of the hydrogen spectrum is 122 ~nm . The smallest wavelength in the infrared region of the hydrogen spectrum (to the nearest

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In hydrogen atom, electron excites from ground state to higher energy state and its orbital velocity is reduced to ((1)/(3))^ rd of its initial value. The radius of the orbit in

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v_1 is the frequency of the series limit of Lyman series, v_2 is the frequency of the first line of Lyman series and v_3 is the frequency of the series limit of the Balmer series.

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The potential of an atom is given by V=V_0 _e(r / r_0) where r_0 is a constant and r is the radius of the orbit. Assuming Bohr's model to be applicable, which variation of r_n

JIPMER 2017 Solution View → 39

The ratio of wavelengths of the last line of the Balmer series and the last line of the Lyman series is_____.

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The potential of an atom is given by V=V_0 _e(r / r_0) where r_0 is a constant and r is the radius of the orbit. Assuming Bohr's model to be applicable, which variation of r_n

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An energy of 68.0 eV is required to excite a hydrogen-like atom in its second Bohr energy level to third energy level the charge of nucleus is Ze . The wavelength of a radiation

JIPMER 2016 Solution View → 42

If an electron in a hydrogen atom jumps from the third orbit to the second orbit, it emits a photon of wavelength λ . When it jumps from the fourth orbit to the third orbit, the

NEET 2016 Solution View → 43

Given the value of Rydberg constant is 10 ^ 7 m ^ - 1 , the wave number of the last line of the Balmer series in hydrogen spectrum will be:

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Assertion: Electrons in the atom are held due to coulomb forces. Reason : The atom is stable only because the centripetal force due to Coulomb's law is balanced by the centrifugal

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An energy of 68.0 eV is required to excite a hydrogen-like atom in its second Bohr energy level to third energy level the charge of nucleus is Ze . The wavelength of a radiation

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The electron of an H -atom is revolving around the nucleus in circular orbit having radius (h^2)/(4 π m e^2) with ((2 π e^2)/(h)) . The current produced due to the motion of

JIPMER 2015 Solution View → 47

In the spectrum of hydrogen, the ratio of the longest wavelength in the Lyman series to the longest wavelength in the Balmer series is:

NEET 2015 Solution View → 48

Consider third orbit of He ^ + (helium), using non-relativistic approach, the speed of electron in this orbit will be given constant K =9 × 10 ^ 9 , Z =2 and h (Planck's

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Total energy of an electron in hydrogen atoms above 0 eV leads to

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Ionisation potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6 ~V . Hydrogen atoms in the ground state are excited by monochromatic radiation of photon energy 12.1 eV . The spectral lines emitted

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The electron of an H -atom is revolving around the nucleus in circular orbit having radius (h^2)/(4 π m e^2) with ((2 π e^2)/(h)) . The current produced due to the motion of

NEET 2015 Solution View → 52

According to Bohr's model of hydrogen atom, relation between principal quantum number n and radius of stable orbit is

JIPMER 2014 Solution View → 53

Hydrogen atom in ground state is excited by a monochromatic radiation of λ = 975Å . Number of spectral lines in the resulting spectrum emitted will be:

NEET 2014 Solution View → 54

If the wavelength of 1^ st line of Balmer series of hydrogen is 6561 Å , the wavelength of the 2^ nd line of series will be

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A triply ionized beryllium (Be^ 3+ ) has the same orbital radius as the ground state of hydrogen. Then the quantum state n of Be^ 3+ is

NEET 2014 Solution View → 56

According to Bohr's model of hydrogen atom, relation between principal quantum number n and radius of stable orbit is

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Ionisation potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV . Hydrogen atom on the ground state rarely excited by monochromatic radiation of photon 12.1 eV . The special line emitted by a

JIPMER 2013 Solution View → 58

An electron in hydrogen atom makes a transition n_1 arrow n_2 where n_1 are principle quantum numbers of the two states. Assuming Bohr's model to be valid, the time period of the

NEET 2013 Solution View → 59

Ratio of longest wavelengths corresponding to Lyman and Balmer series in hydrogen spectrum is

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Ratio of longest wavelengths corresponding to Lyman and Balmer series in hydrogen spectrum is

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Ionisation potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV . Hydrogen atom on the ground state rarely excited by monochromatic radiation of photon 12.1 eV . The special line emitted by a

NEET 2013 Solution View → 62

An electron of a stationary hydrogen atom passes from the fifth energy level to the ground level. The velocity that the atom acquired as a result of photon emission will be ( m is

NEET 2012 Solution View → 63

Electron in hydrogen atom first jumps from third excited state to second excited state and then from second excited to the first excited state. The ratio of the wavelengths λ_1

NEET 2012 Solution View → 64

The transition from the state n=3 to n=1 in a hydrogen like atom results in ultraviolet radiation. Infrared radiation will be obtained in the transition from

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Total energy of the electron in hydrogen atom above 0 eV leads to

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Assertion : Bohr's atomic model cannot be used to explain multiple electron species. Reason: It does not take inter-electronic interactions in account.

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Assertion: Total energy of electron in an hydrogen atom is negative. Reason : It is bounded to the nucleus.

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If λ_1 and λ_2 are the wavelengths of the first members of the Lyman and Paschen series respectively, then λ_1: λ_2 is

JIPMER 2011 Solution View → 69

The specific charge of a proton is 9.6 × 10^7 C / kg . The specific charge of an alpha particle will be

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Out of the following which one is not a possible energy for a photon to be emitted by hydrogen atom according to Bohr's atomic model?

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The wavelength of the first line of Lyman series for hydrogen atom is equal to that of the second line of Balmer series for a hydrogen like ion. The atomic number Z of hydrogen

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The series corresponding to minimum wavelength transition in H -atom

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The specific charge of a proton is 9.6 × 10^7 C / kg . The specific charge of an alpha particle will be

NEET 2011 Solution View → 74

If λ_1 and λ_2 are the wavelengths of the first members of the Lyman and Paschen series respectively, then λ_1: λ_2 is

NEET 2011 Solution View → 75

The kinetic energy of an electron, which is accelerated in the potential difference of 100 V , is

JIPMER 2010 Solution View → 76

J.J. Thomson's cathode ray tube experiment demonstrated that

JIPMER 2010 Solution View → 77

Wavelength of light emitted from second orbit to first orbit in a hydrogen atom is

JIPMER 2010 Solution View → 78

The energy of a hydrogen atom in the ground state is -13.6 eV . The energy of a He^ + ion in the first excited state will be

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The electron in the hydrogen atom jumps from excited state (n=3) to its ground state (n=1) and the photons thus emitted irradiate a photosensitive material. If the work function

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What would be maximum wavelength for Brackett series of hydrogen-spectrum?

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What would be the radius of second orbit of He^ + ion?

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The wavelength of Lymen series for first number is

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The kinetic energy of an electron, which is accelerated in the potential difference of 100 V , is

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J.J. Thomson's cathode ray tube experiment demonstrated that

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Wavelength of light emitted from second orbit to first orbit in a hydrogen atom is

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The ionization energy of the electron in the hydrogen atom in its ground state is 13.6 eV . The atoms are excited to higher energy levels to emit radiations of 6 wavelengths.

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The ionization energy of the electron in the hydrogen atom in its grounds state is 13.6 eV . The atoms are excited to higher energy levels to emit radiations of 6 wavelengths.

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In a Rutherford scattering experiment when a projectile of charge Z_1 and mass M_1 approaches a target nucleus of charge Z_2 and mass M_2 , the distance of closest approach is r_0

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In a Rutherford scattering experiment when a projectile of charge Z_1 and mass M_1 approaches a target nucleus of charge Z_2 and mass M_2 , the distance of closest approach is r_0

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The wavelengths of K_α X -rays for lead isotopes Pb^ 208 , ~Pb^ 206 and Pb^ 204 are λ_1, λ_2 and λ_3 respectively. Then

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The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV . When its electron is in the first excited state, its excitation energy is

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The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV . When its electron is in the first excited state, its excitation energy is

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Assertion : It is essential that all the lines available in the emission spectrum will also be available in the absorption spectrum. Reason : The spectrum of hydrogen atom is only

NEET 2008 Solution View → 94

The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of hydrogen is about -3.4 eV . Its kinetic energy in this state is

JIPMER 2007 Solution View → 95

The total energy of electron in the ground state of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV . The kinetic energy of an electron in the first excited state is:

NEET 2007 Solution View → 96

What is the energy of \(He^ + \)electron in first orbit?

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The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of hydrogen is about -3.4 eV . Its kinetic energy in this state is

NEET 2007 Solution View → 98

Radius of first Bohr orbit is r . What is the radius of 2 nd Bohr orbit?

JIPMER 2006 Solution View → 99

Ionization potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV . Hydrogen atoms in the ground state are excited by monochromatic radiation of photon energy 12.1 eV . According to Bohr's theory

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Radius of first Bohr orbit is r . What is the radius of 2 nd Bohr orbit?

NEET 2006 Solution View → 101

The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of hydrogen atom is about -3.4 eV . Its kinetic energy in this state is:

NEET 2005 Solution View → 102

Energy levels A, B and C of a certain action corresponding to increasing values of energy i.e. E_A < E_B < E_C . If λ_1 , λ_2 and λ_3 are wavelength of radiations corresponding to

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The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV . What is the potential energy of the electron in this state?

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The Bohr model of atoms:

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Energy E of a hydrogen atom with principal quantum number n is given by E=(-13.6)/(n^2) eV . The energy of a photon ejected when the electron jumps for n=3 state n=2 state of

NEET 2004 Solution View → 106

Assertion : In He-Ne laser, population inversion takes place between energy levels of neon atoms. Reason : Helium atoms have a meta-stable energy level.

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In which of the following systems will the radius of the first orbit (n=1) be minimum?

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Assertion : A tube light emits white light. Reason : Emission of light in a tube takes place at a very high temperature.

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Assertion : Bohr had to postulate that the electrons in stationary orbits around the nucleus do not radiate. Reason : According to classical physics all moving electrons radiate.

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The graph which depicts the results of Rutherford gold foil experiment with α -particles is: θ: Scattering angle Y: Number of scattered α -particles detected (Plots are schematic

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Which of the following figure represents the variation of ln( R R _ 0 ) with lnA (if R = radius of a nucleus and A = its mass number)

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Assertion (A) The impact parameter for α -particles by 180^ ∘ is zero. Reason (R) Zero impact parameter means that the α -particles tend to hit the centre of the nucleus.

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Given below are two statements Statement I: In hydrogen atom, the frequency of radiation emitted when an electron jumps from lower energy orbit ( E _ 1 ) to higher energy orbit (

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The following statements are given about hydrogen atom. A. The wavelengths of the spectral lines of Lyman series are greater than the wavelength of the second spectral line of

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Assertion : For the scattering of \(α\)-particles at a large angles, only the nucleus of the atom is responsible. Reason : Nucleus is very heavy in comparison to electrons.

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Assertion: It is essential that all the lines available in the emission spectrum will also be available in the absorption spectrum. Reason : The spectrum of hydrogen atom is only

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Assertion: Hydrogen atom consists of only one electron but its emission spectrum has many lines. Reason : Only Lyman series is found in the absorption spectrum of hydrogen atom

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A proton and an electron both have energy 50 eV. Statement I : Both have different wavelengths. Statement II : Wavelength depends on energy, not on mass. In light of above

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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : In Davisson-Germer experiment wavelength associated with

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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Two photons each of energy 3 \(e ~V\), can't eject

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