A beryllium atom is stripped of all but one of its electrons. What is the energy of the ground state? (a) 213.6 eV (b) 2218 eV (c) 2122 eV (d) 240.8 eV (e) 0
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A bismuth target is struck by electrons, and x-rays are emitted. Estimate (a) the M- to L-shell transitional energy for bismuth and (b) the wavelength of the x-ray emitted when an electron falls from the M shell to the L shell.
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