What was the initial energy level of an electron if it emitted a photon of wavelength 0.103µm after dropping to an energy level of 1? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5 e. 6

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What was the initial energy level of an electron if it emitted a photon of wavelength 0.103µm after dropping to an energy level of 1?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
e. 6
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