Question
Physics Question on Reflection Of Light By Spherical Mirrors
A light of energy 12.75 eV is incident on a hydrogen atom in its ground state. The atom absorbs the radiation and reaches to one of its excited states. The angular momentum of the atom in the excited state is πx×10−17eVs. The value of x __________ is (use h=4.14×10−15eVs, c=3×108ms−1).
Answer
The correct answer is 828.
In the ground state energy =−13.6eV
So energy
n2−13.6eV=−13.6+12.75
n2−13.6eV=−0.85
n=16
n=4
Angular momentum =2πnh=2π4h=π2h
Angular momentum =π2×4.14×10−15
=π828×10−17eVs