KCET2015PhysicsAtomic Physics
What is the wavelength of light for the least energetic photon emitted in the Lyman series of the hydrogen spectrum, (take hc ( =1240 eV mm ) )
Options
- A( 82 ~mm )
- B( 102 ~mm )
- C( 122 ~mm )
- D( 150 ~mm )
Correct answer
C. ( 122 ~mm )
Step-by-step solution
We know, ( 1 =R ( 1 n₁² - 1 n₂² ) ) For Lyman series, ( n₁=1 ) and ( n 2=2 ) is least energetic. Therefore, [ array l 1 =1.097 10⁷ ( 1 1² - 1 2² )=1.097 10⁷ ( 4-1 4 ) = 3 4 1.09 10⁷ array ] Thus ( = 4 3 1.097 10⁷ =122 ~nm )