AIIMS2018Physics-Atomic Structure

AIIMS 2018 Physics Bohr Model MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

The Bohr radii of a hydrogen like atom are r₁ and r₂. Find the wavelength of photon when electron jumps from r₂ to r₁.

A

ch r₁r₂ / Ke² (r₂ - r₁)

B

2ch r₁r₂ / 3Ke² (r₂ - r₁)

C

2ch r₁r₂ / Ke² (r₂ - r₁)

D

3ch r₁r₂ / 2Ke² (r₂ - r₁)

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

When an electron transitions from a higher energy level (radius r2r_2) to a lower energy level (radius r1r_1) in a hydrogen-like atom, the energy difference between these levels is given by the formula E=Ke2r1Ke2r2E = \frac{K e^2}{r_1} - \frac{K e^2}{r_2}. The wavelength of the emitted photon can be calculated using the relation λ=hcE\lambda = \frac{hc}{E}. Substituting the energy difference into this equation leads to the expression λ=2chr1r2Ke2(r2r1)\lambda = \frac{2ch r_1 r_2}{K e^2 (r_2 - r_1)}, which matches option C.

Options A, B, and D do not correctly account for the factors of energy and the relationship between the radii, leading to incorrect coefficients or terms in their expressions.

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