Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

The wavelength of yellow line of sodium is 5896 Å. Its wave number will be

Options:

50883 × 1010 per second

16961 per cm

17581 per cm

50883 per cm

Correct Answer:

16961 per cm

Explanation:

Wave number  $\bar{v}=\frac{1}{\lambda}=\frac{1}{5896 \times 10^{-8}}$ = 16961 per cm