Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

The wavelength of the first spectral line of an element is 5893 Å. The first excitation energy is :

Options:

2.1 eV

4.2 eV

6.3 eV

8.4 eV

Correct Answer:

2.1 eV

Explanation:

First Excitation energy is $ \Delta E = \frac{hc}{\lambda} = \frac{12400}{5893}eV = 2.10 eV$