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
When a photon is emitted by a hydrogen atom, it carries momentum. A...
When a photon is emitted by a hydrogen atom, it carries momentum. A hydrogen atom emits light of wavelength . Find the kinetic energy of recoil of the atom. Take the mass of the hydrogen atom to be .
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- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
The momentum of the emitted photon is given by
By conservation of linear momentum, the recoil momentum of the hydrogen atom is equal in magnitude to the momentum of the photon.
The kinetic energy of recoil of the atom is
Substituting the given values:
Converting the energy into electron-volts (eV):
By conservation of linear momentum, the recoil momentum of the hydrogen atom is equal in magnitude to the momentum of the photon.
The kinetic energy of recoil of the atom is
Substituting the given values:
Converting the energy into electron-volts (eV):