A photon with energy 2.60 eV is absorbed by a hydrogen atom. (a) Find the minimum n for a hydrogen atom that can be ionized by such a photon. (b) Find the speed of the electron released from the state in part (a) when it is far from the nucleus. 729.75 x Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 10%. Double check your calculations. km/s

A photon with energy 2.60 eV is absorbed by a hydrogen atom. (a) Find the minimum n for a hydrogen atom that can be ionized by such a photon. (b) Find the speed of the electron released from the state in part (a) when it is far from the nucleus. 729.75 x Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 10%. Double check your calculations. km/s

College Physics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter28: Atomic Physics

Section: Chapter Questions

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