Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

What is the ratio of wavelength λ12 in the given figure of energy levels of a molecule

Options:

5 : 1

1 : 4

2 : 3

6 : 1

Correct Answer:

6 : 1

Explanation:

$ \lambda = \frac{hc}{\Delta E} $

$ \lambda_1 = \frac{hc}{-E-(-5E/3)} = \frac{hc}{2E/3} = \frac{3hc}{2E}$

$ \lambda_2 = \frac{hc}{-E-(-5E)} = \frac{hc}{4E} = \frac{hc}{4E}$

$\frac{\lambda_1}{\lambda_2} = \frac{\frac{3hc}{2E}}{\frac{hc}{4E}}= 6:1$