Q30.An electron of hydrogen atom on an excited state is having energy En = −0. 85 eV. The maximum number of allowed transitions to lower energy level is _______.
What This Question Tests
This question assesses the understanding of energy levels in the hydrogen atom and how to calculate the maximum number of possible transitions to lower energy levels from a given excited state.
Concepts Tested
Formulas Used
E_n = -13.6/n^2 eV
Number of transitions = n(n-1)/2
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📋 Question Details
- Chapter
- Atoms
- Topic
- Bohr's model of Hydrogen atom
- Year
- 2024
- Shift
- 30 Jan Shift 1
- Q Number
- Q30
- Type
- Numerical
- NCERT Ref
- Class 12 Physics Ch 12: Atoms
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