The two nuclei in the carbon monoxide (CO) molecules are 0.1128 nm apart.  The mass of the carbon atom is 1.993x10-26 kg.  The mass of the oxygen atom is 2.656x10-26 kg.What is the wavelength of the photon emitted in the transition from first excited state to the ground state? (Give your answer in mm.)

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The two nuclei in the carbon monoxide (CO) molecules are 0.1128 nm apart. 
The mass of the carbon atom is 1.993x10-26 kg. 
The mass of the oxygen atom is 2.656x10-26 kg.What is the wavelength of the photon emitted in the transition from first excited state to the ground state? (Give your answer in mm.)

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