5. The electron in a hydrogen atom makes a transition from the energy state (ni) to the state (nf = 2). If the emitted photon has a wavelength of 433 nm. Determine the magnitude of (ni):

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5. The electron in a hydrogen atom makes a transition from the energy state (ni) to the state (nf = 2). If the emitted photon has a wavelength of 433 nm. Determine the magnitude of (ni):

a)
n = 5
b) n = 6
c)
* = 3
n
d) n =4
Transcribed Image Text:a) n = 5 b) n = 6 c) * = 3 n d) n =4
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