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A hydrogen atom initially in the ground level absorbs a photon which excites it to the n=4  level. Determine the wavelength of the photon.

PhysicsAtomic PhysicsJEE Main
Options:
  • A 8.6× 10 7    m
  • B 9.8× 10 8  m
  • C 7.4× 10 8  m
  • D 8.2× 10 8  m
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 9.8× 10 8  m

   1 λ =R( 1 n 1 2 1 n 2 2 )

    1 λ =1.09× 10 7 ( 1 1 2 1 4 2 )

       =1.09× 10 7 ( 161 16 )

       =1.09× 10 7 × 15 16

    λ= 16 1.09×15× 10 7 =9.8× 10 8 m

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