Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

An electron changes its position from orbit n = 4 to the orbit n = 2 of an atom. The wavelength of the emitted radiation’s is (R = Rydberg’s constant)

Options:

$\frac{16}{R}$

$\frac{16}{3 R}$

$\frac{16}{5 R}$

$\frac{16}{7 R}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{16}{3 R}$

Explanation:

$\frac{1}{\lambda}=R\left[\frac{1}{n_1^2}-\frac{1}{n_2^2}\right]=R\left[\frac{1}{(2)^2}-\frac{1}{(4)^2}\right] \Rightarrow \lambda=\frac{16}{3 R}$