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Chapter 31 Problem 91PP

Question

Problem 91PP

What is the energy difference (in eV) between the states of an argon atom that are responsible for a photon with a wavelength of 514.5 nm?

A. 2.13 eV

B. 2.42 eV

C. 3.87 eV

D. 6.40 eV

Solution

Solution 91PP

Step 1 of 2

Here, we have to calculate the energy difference between the energy states of an argon atom.

The equation for the energy is,

Where,  - Planck’s constant

              - Speed of light

              - Wavelength

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

What is the energy difference (in eV) between the states

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