Chapter 15, Problem 39E

(a)

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To determine: The result of the transition of an electron from $n=\text{1}$ to $n=\infty$ in a hydrogen atom.

(b)

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To determine: The wavelength of light absorbed to accomplish the transition from $n=\text{1}$ to $n=\infty$ .

(c)

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To determine: The process that will occur if the light of shorter wavelength than that in part (b) is used to excite the hydrogen atom.

(d)

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To determine: The relation of part (b) and (c) to the plot given in exercise $\left(6.88\right)$ .