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In a muonic atom, a muon of mass of 200 times of that of electron and same charge is bound to the proton. The wavelengths of its Balmer series are in the range of
PhysicsAtomic PhysicsKVPYKVPY 2019 (SB/SX)
Options:
  • A X-rays
  • B infrared rays
  • C γ-rays
  • D microwave
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The correct answer is: X-rays

A muon is an unstable elementary particle of mass nearly 200 me and charge ±e.


Here, a negative muon is given bound to a proton. 



So, m=200 me and M=1836 me


(as mass of a proton is 1836 times of mass of electron)


So, reduced mass of system, 


m'=mMm+M=200me×1836me200me+1836me180me


As mass of muon is comparable to mass of proton, we have to take account of motion of nucleus. That's way we are calculating reduced mass.


Now, as energy of an electron in nth orbit is of H-atom,


En=me48ε02h2n2


So, energy of a muon of muonic atom is 


En'=m'e48ε02h2n2En'=180En


Now, considering a Balmer transition, n=3 to n=2.


 ΔE'=hcλ


or ΔE'=En=3'-En=2'=hcλ


 180En=3-En=2=hcλ


180-13.632--13.622=hcλ


180×189 eV=1240eV·nmλnm


λnm=3.6 nm


This emitted radiation is X-rays.


Note X-rays have a  wavelength range of 0.01 nm to 10 nm.


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