An atom initially in an energy level with -6.42 eV absorbs a photon that has wavelength 820 nm. What is the internal energy of the atom after it absorbs the photon?

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An atom initially in an energy level with -6.42 eV absorbs a photon that has wavelength 820 nm. What is the internal
energy of the atom after it absorbs the photon?
Transcribed Image Text:An atom initially in an energy level with -6.42 eV absorbs a photon that has wavelength 820 nm. What is the internal energy of the atom after it absorbs the photon?
a) 5.27 ev
b) 4.91
()
1.51 eV
d)
-4.97 eV
e)
-4.91 eV
Transcribed Image Text:a) 5.27 ev b) 4.91 () 1.51 eV d) -4.97 eV e) -4.91 eV
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