Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

Energy of an atom is ground state is given as -13.6 eV. What will be the energy of He+ ion in first excited state?

Options:

-13.6 eV

+13.6 eV

-26.2 eV

+26.2 eV

Correct Answer:

-13.6 eV

Explanation:

Energy in nth state : En = -13.6(Z2/n2)

for first excited state, n = 2