Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]PhysicsBohr's Model and Physics of the Atom
A hydrogen atom in the ground state absorbs an ultraviolet radiation photon of wavelength 50 nm . Assuming the entire photon energy is taken up by the electron, determine the kinetic energy of the ejected electron.
Options
- A11.24 eV
- B24.84 eV
- C13.60 eV
- D38.44 eV
Correct answer
A. 11.24 eV
Step-by-step solution
The energy of the incident photon is given by E = hc Using hc 1242 eV nm and = 50 nm : E = 1242 50 = 24.84 eV The binding energy of an electron in the ground state of a hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV . Using the photoelectric equation, the kinetic energy of the ejected electron is: K = E - W K = 24.84 eV - 13.6 eV = 11.24 eV