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The energies of the first five excited states above the ground level for hydrogen atoms.
Answer to Problem 4TP
The energies of the first five excited states above the ground level for hydrogen atoms are
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The wavelength of first photon is
The wavelength of second photon is
The wavelength of third photon is
The wavelength of fourth photon is
The wavelength of five photon is
Formula used:
The energy of the first excited state is given by
The energy of the second excited state is given by
The energy of the third excited state is given by
The energy of the fourth excited state is given by
The energy of the fifth excited state is given by
Calculation:
The energy of the first excited state is calculated as follows:
The energy of the second excited state is calculated as follows:
The energy of the third excited state is calculated as follows:
The energy of the fourth excited state is calculated as follows:
The energy of the fifth excited state is given by
Conclusion:
The energies of the first five excited states above the ground level for hydrogen atoms are
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