NEET Physics Hydrogen Atom MCQ Question
Consider a diagram showing an electron transitioning between two orbits in a hydrogen atom according to Bohr's model. If the electron moves from an orbit with principal quantum number n = 3 to n = 2, what is the nature of the photon emitted?
The photon has a specific energy corresponding to the difference in energy levels.
The photon has arbitrary energy and is independent of the energy levels.
The photon is absorbed from the surroundings to initiate the transition.
No photon is emitted in this transition as the electron simply changes orbits.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
According to Bohr's model, an electron transitioning between orbits emits a photon with energy equal to the difference in the energy levels, which is quantized.
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