Explanation Electron orbital transition A produces light with a wavelength is λ A = 500 nm . Here, T A is the temperature of the transition A. Write the expression for the energy in terms of wavelength. E = h c λ (I) Here, E is the energy released by an electron, h is Planck’s constant, c is the speed of light and λ is the wavelength of the transition. In this case, Transition B involves twice the energy of transition A. The ratio of total radiated energy of these transitions, E B = 2 E A (II) Here, E A is the energy of transition A and E B is the energy of transition B. From (I), Write the expression for the energy transition A in terms of wavelength. E A = h c λ A (III) Here, E A is the energy of transition A, h is Planck’s constant, c is the speed of light and λ A is the wavelength of the transition A. From (I), Write the expression for the energy transition B in terms of wavelength. E B = h c λ B (IV) Here, E B is the energy of transition B, h is Planck’s constant, c is the speed of light and λ B is the wavelength of the transition B

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