Quantrex Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
Exam
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Bohr's Model and Physics of the Atom

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Bohr's Model and Physics of the Atom

Imagine a hypothetical world where angular momentum is quantized as...

Imagine a hypothetical world where angular momentum is quantized as even integral multiples of h/2πh/2\pi. Based on Bohr's model, what would be the longest possible wavelength emitted by hydrogen atoms in the visible range in such a world?

Options

  1. A487 nm487 \text{ nm}
  2. B122 nm122 \text{ nm}
  3. C410 nm410 \text{ nm}
  4. D656 nm656 \text{ nm}

Correct answer

A. 487 nm487 \text{ nm}

Step-by-step solution

In Bohr's model, the angular momentum is given by L=nh2πL = \dfrac{nh}{2\pi}.

Given that angular momentum is quantized as even integral multiples of h2π\dfrac{h}{2\pi}, the allowed principal quantum numbers are n=2,4,6,8,…n = 2, 4, 6, 8, \dots

The energy of an electron in the nn-th orbit of a hydrogen atom is En=−13.6n2 eVE_n = -\dfrac{13.6}{n^2} \text{ eV}.

For a transition to emit a photon in the visible range (approximately 400 nm400 \text{ nm} to 700 nm700 \text{ nm}, corresponding to energies between 1.8 eV1.8 \text{ eV} and 3.1 eV3.1 \text{ eV}), the electron must transition to the n=2n = 2 state. The allowed transitions to n=2n = 2 in this hypothetical world are from n=4,6,8,…n = 4, 6, 8, \dots

The longest wavelength corresponds to the minimum energy difference, which occurs for the transition from n=4n = 4 to n=2n = 2.

The energy difference is:

ΔE=E4−E2=−13.6(142−122)=13.6(14−116)=13.6×316=2.55 eV\Delta E = E_4 - E_2 = -13.6 \left( \dfrac{1}{4^2} - \dfrac{1}{2^2} \right) = 13.6 \left( \dfrac{1}{4} - \dfrac{1}{16} \right) = 13.6 \times \dfrac{3}{16} = 2.55 \text{ eV}

The corresponding wavelength is:

λ=hcΔE≈1242 eV nm2.55 eV≈487 nm\lambda = \dfrac{hc}{\Delta E} \approx \dfrac{1242 \text{ eV nm}}{2.55 \text{ eV}} \approx 487 \text{ nm}

Answer: 487 nm487 \text{ nm}
Practice Bohr's Model and Physics of the Atom on Quantrex Academy →

More from Bohr's Model and Physics of the Atom

The Bohr radius is given by a_0 = (ε_0 h^2)/(π m e^2) . Determine the dimensions of the… Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]Determine the wavelength of the radiation emitted by hydrogen during the transition from… Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]Determine the smallest wavelength of radiation that can be emitted by hydrogen. Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]Determine the wavelength of the radiation emitted by hydrogen during the transition from… Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]Determine the wavelength of the radiation emitted by hydrogen during the transition from… Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]Determine the smallest wavelength of radiation that can be emitted by He^+ . Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]Determine the smallest wavelength of radiation that can be emitted by Li^ ++ . Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]Calculate the Rydberg constant by substituting the values of the fundamental constants… Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] Full Bohr's Model and Physics of the Atom list All Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] PYQs