What is the wavelength of ligth for the least energetic photon emitted in the Lyman series of the hydrogen spectrum. (Take , hc =1240 eV -nm)
What is the wavelength of ligth for the least energetic photon emitted in the Lyman series of the hydrogen spectrum. (Take , hc =1240 eV -nm)
A. 122nm
B. 82nm
C. 150nm
D. 120nm
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Correct Answer - A
Given ,hc =1240 eV
For least energetic photon, `E=E_(2)-E_(1)=10.2 eV`
We know that `E=(hc)/(lambda),lambda=(hc)/(E),lambda=(1240)/(10.2)`
`" " lambda=121.56~~122nm`
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