Fundamentals of Physics, Volume 1, Chapter 1-20
Fundamentals of Physics, Volume 1, Chapter 1-20
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ISBN: 9781118233764
Author: David Halliday
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 39, Problem 13Q
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To find:

a) The state to which the electron should jump so that it emits the light with the longest possible wavelength.

b) The state to which the electron should jump so that it emits the light with the shortest possible wavelength.

c) The state to which the electron should jump so that it absorbs the light with the longest possible wavelength.

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