Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · X-rays
For a specific material, the energies and wavelengths of its...
For a specific material, the energies and wavelengths of its characteristic X-rays satisfy which of the following relations?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
The energy of characteristic X-rays is given by the difference in energy levels of the atom: .
The energy levels of an atom are approximately given by .
For the series, the transitions are to the shell ():
Since , we have .
Using the relation , the wavelengths follow the reverse order:
For the transitions of different series, the transitions are between adjacent shells:
Since the energy gap between adjacent levels decreases as increases, we have:
Correspondingly, the wavelengths follow the reverse order:
The energy levels of an atom are approximately given by .
For the series, the transitions are to the shell ():
Since , we have .
Using the relation , the wavelengths follow the reverse order:
For the transitions of different series, the transitions are between adjacent shells:
Since the energy gap between adjacent levels decreases as increases, we have:
Correspondingly, the wavelengths follow the reverse order: