An electron in a hydrogen atom jumps from the excited energy level n = 4 to n = 3. What is the frequency in the hertz of the emitted photon? Take Eh=- 1.36 !! 10-19J, and El =- 2.42 !! 10-19 J 1.60 !! 10-14 2.89 !! 10-14 3.60 !! 10-13 5.48 !! 10-12
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36 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J}) - (-2.42 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J}) = 1.06 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \] Show more…
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