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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 656.3 nm656.3 \text{ nm}. Find the kinetic energy of recoil of the atom. Take the mass of the hydrogen atom to be 1.67×10−27 kg1.67 \times 10^{-27} \text{ kg}.

Options

  1. A3.8×10−9 eV3.8 \times 10^{-9} \text{ eV}
  2. B1.9×10−27 eV1.9 \times 10^{-27} \text{ eV}
  3. C0.95×10−9 eV0.95 \times 10^{-9} \text{ eV}
  4. D1.9×10−9 eV1.9 \times 10^{-9} \text{ eV}

Correct answer

D. 1.9×10−9 eV1.9 \times 10^{-9} \text{ eV}

Step-by-step solution

The momentum of the emitted photon is given by p=hλp = \dfrac{h}{\lambda}

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 K=p22m=h22mλ2K = \dfrac{p^2}{2m} = \dfrac{h^2}{2m\lambda^2}

Substituting the given values:

K=(6.63×10−34)22×1.67×10−27×(656.3×10−9)2 JK = \dfrac{(6.63 \times 10^{-34})^2}{2 \times 1.67 \times 10^{-27} \times (656.3 \times 10^{-9})^2} \text{ J}

K=43.96×10−683.34×10−27×4.3×10−13 J≈3.05×10−28 JK = \dfrac{43.96 \times 10^{-68}}{3.34 \times 10^{-27} \times 4.3 \times 10^{-13}} \text{ J} \approx 3.05 \times 10^{-28} \text{ J}

Converting the energy into electron-volts (eV):

K=3.05×10−281.6×10−19 eV≈1.9×10−9 eVK = \dfrac{3.05 \times 10^{-28}}{1.6 \times 10^{-19}} \text{ eV} \approx 1.9 \times 10^{-9} \text{ eV}
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