Atomic Physics Question 1
Question 1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1)
The minimum energy required by a hydrogen atom in ground state to emit radiation in Balmer series is nearly:
(1) $1.5 \mathrm{eV}$
(2) $13.6 \mathrm{eV}$
(3) $1.9 \mathrm{eV}$
(4) $12.1 \mathrm{eV}$
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Answer: (4)
Solution:
Transition from $n=1$ to $n=3 \Delta \mathrm{E}=12.1 \mathrm{eV}$