Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

An electron in a hydrogen atom is in the third excited state. It returns to the ground state by emitting photons. How many different photon wavelengths are possible?

Options:

9

6

3

2

Correct Answer:

6

Explanation:

Number of wavelength are $\frac{n(n-1)}{2} = \frac{4\times 3}{2} = 6$