Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

When the electron in a hydrogen atom jumps from the second orbit to the first orbit, the wavelength of the radiation emitted is λ. When the electron jumps from the third to the first orbit, the wavelength of the radiation emitted is

Options:

$\frac{9\lambda}{4}$

$\frac{4\lambda}{9}$

$\frac{27\lambda}{32}$

$\frac{32\lambda}{27}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{27\lambda}{32}$

Explanation:

$\frac{1}{\lambda} = R(\frac{1}{1^2} - \frac{1}{2^2}) = \frac{3R}{4}$

$\frac{1}{\lambda'}= R(\frac{1}{1^2} - \frac{1}{3^2}) = \frac{8R}{9}$

$\frac{\lambda'}{\lambda} = \frac{27}{32} \Rightarrow \lambda'= \frac{27\lambda}{32}$