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PhysicsMediumNumerical2024 · 06 Apr Shift 2

Q30.In Franck-Hertz experiment, the first dip in the current-voltage graph for hydrogen is observed at 10.2 V. The wavelength of light emitted by hydrogen atom when excited to the first excitation level is _________ nm . (Given hc = 1245eVnm, e = 1.6 × 10−19C ).

What This Question Tests

This question relates the first excitation energy observed in the Franck-Hertz experiment to the wavelength of light emitted using the energy-wavelength formula.

Concepts Tested

Excitation energyEnergy-wavelength relationFranck-Hertz experiment

Formulas Used

E = hc/λ

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