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Question: When the hydrogen atom emits a photon in going from n = 5 to n = 1 state, its recoil speed is nearly...

When the hydrogen atom emits a photon in going from n = 5 to n = 1 state, its recoil speed is nearly-

A

10–4 m/s

B

2 × 10–2 m/s

C

4 m/s

D

8 × 102 m/s

Answer

4 m/s

Explanation

Solution

p = f/c, mv = E/c