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(a)
Show that the frequency of the light emitted when electron moves from
(a)
Answer to Problem 91CP
It is shown that the frequency of the light emitted when electron moves from
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for the allowed energies of an atom.
Here,
Write the expression for Bohr radius.
Here,
Use expression (II) in (I).
Here the transition of electron takes place from
Write the expression for the energy released during a transition from
Here,
Use expression (III) to find the energy released during a transition from
Simplify expression (V).
Equate expression (VI) and (IV) and solve for
Conclusion:
Therefore, it is shown that the frequency of the light emitted when electron moves from
(b)
Show that when
(b)
Answer to Problem 91CP
It is shown that when
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for the
When
Write the expression for the classical frequency of electron.
Here,
Write the expression for velocity of electron.
Here,
Use expression (X) in (IX).
Rewrite expression (XI) in terms of the radius of the
Here,
Write the expression for the radius of the
Here,
Use expression (XIII) in (XII) and solve for
The classical frequency of the electron undergoing a transition from
That is it is proven that as the value of
Conclusion:
Therefore, it is shown that when
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