A photon is absorbed by a hydrogen atom in the ground state. n=3 n=2 n=1 n=7 n=6 n=s n=4 n n 11=3 n=2 n=1 + E = 0 Es=-0.544 eV E4-0.850 eV E3 = -1.51 eV E2-3.40 eV E1-13.6 eV Ground state If the electron is boosted from to the n = 2, what was the energy of the photon? Give your answer in electron volts (eV). ev

A photon is absorbed by a hydrogen atom in the ground state. n=3 n=2 n=1 n=7 n=6 n=s n=4 n n 11=3 n=2 n=1 + E = 0 Es=-0.544 eV E4-0.850 eV E3 = -1.51 eV E2-3.40 eV E1-13.6 eV Ground state If the electron is boosted from to the n = 2, what was the energy of the photon? Give your answer in electron volts (eV). ev

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Chapter28: Atomic Physics

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