Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Bohr's Model and Physics of the Atom
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Bohr's Model and Physics of the Atom
A hydrogen atom in a state with a binding energy of 0.85 eV...
A hydrogen atom in a state with a binding energy of undergoes a transition to a state having an excitation energy of . Calculate the wavelength of the emitted radiation.
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- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
The binding energy of an electron in the state of a hydrogen atom is given by .
For the initial state, :
The excitation energy of a state is the energy required to excite an electron from the ground state () to that state. For the final state, the excitation energy is :
The energy of the emitted photon during the transition from to is:
The wavelength of the emitted radiation is:
For the initial state, :
The excitation energy of a state is the energy required to excite an electron from the ground state () to that state. For the final state, the excitation energy is :
The energy of the emitted photon during the transition from to is:
The wavelength of the emitted radiation is: