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PhysicsMediumMCQ2022 · 25 Jul Shift 2

Q19.Hydrogen atom from excited state comes to the ground by emitting a photon of wavelength λ. The value of principal quantum number n of the excited state will be : ( R : Rydberg constant) (1) √λRλ−1 (2) √ λR−1λR (3) √ λR−1λ (4) √λR2λR−1

What This Question Tests

This question applies the Rydberg formula for the hydrogen spectrum to find the initial principal quantum number of an excited state when a photon of a specific wavelength is emitted to the ground state.

Concepts Tested

Rydberg formulaEnergy levels of hydrogen atomWavelength of emitted photon

Formulas Used

1/λ = R(1/n_f^2 - 1/n_i^2)

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