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Consider a head-on collision between two hydrogen atoms,
Chapter 31, Problem 32P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 32P
Consider a head-on collision between two hydrogen atoms, both initially in their ground state and moving with the same speed. Find the minimum speed necessary to leave both atoms in their n = 2state after the collision.
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Problem 32P
Consider a head-on collision between two hydrogen atoms, both initially in their ground state and moving with the same speed. Find the minimum speed necessary to leave both atoms in their n = 2state after the collision.
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 2
Here, we have to calculate the minimum speed to excite the hydrogen atom from ground state to 1st excited state during head on head collision.
The equation for change in energy,
The equation for the kinetic energy,