A free hydrogen atom after absorbing a photon of wavelength λa gets excited from state n = 1 to n = 4. Immediately after electron jumps to n = m state by emitting a photon of wavelength λe. Let change in momentum of atom due to the absorption and the emission are ΔPa and Δpe respectively. If λa/ λe = 1/5. Which of the following is correct a) m = 2 b) ΔPa/Pe = 1/2 c) λe = 418 nm d) Ratio of K.E. of electron in the state n = m to n = 1 is ¼.
A free hydrogen atom after absorbing a photon of wavelength λa gets excited from state n = 1 to n = 4. Immediately after electron jumps to n = m state by emitting a photon of wavelength λe. Let change in momentum of atom due to the absorption and the emission are ΔPa and Δpe respectively. If λa/ λe = 1/5. Which of the following is correct a) m = 2 b) ΔPa/Pe = 1/2 c) λe = 418 nm d) Ratio of K.E. of electron in the state n = m to n = 1 is ¼.
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A free hydrogen atom after absorbing a photon of wavelength λa gets excited from state n = 1 to n = 4. Immediately after electron jumps to n = m state by emitting a photon of wavelength λe. Let change in momentum of atom due to the absorption and the emission are ΔPa and Δpe respectively. If λa/ λe = 1/5.
Which of the following is correct
- a) m = 2
- b) ΔPa/Pe = 1/2
- c) λe = 418 nm
- d) Ratio of K.E. of electron in the state n = m to n = 1 is ¼.
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