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A hydrogen atom is in the initial state n1 = n, where n >
Chapter 31, Problem 33P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 33P
A hydrogen atom is in the initial state n1 = n, where n > 1. (a) Find the frequency of the photon that is emitted when the electron jumps to state nf − n − 1. (b) Find the frequency of the electron's orbital motion in the state n. (c) Compare your results for parts (a) and (b) in the limit of large n.
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QUESTION:
Problem 33P
A hydrogen atom is in the initial state n1 = n, where n > 1. (a) Find the frequency of the photon that is emitted when the electron jumps to state nf − n − 1. (b) Find the frequency of the electron's orbital motion in the state n. (c) Compare your results for parts (a) and (b) in the limit of large n.
ANSWER:
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Here we have to calculate the frequency of the emitted photon, the orbital frequency of the electron.
The equation for the emitted photon frequency,
The equation for orbital frequency is,