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Q1MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

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Which of the following transition in hydrogen atom emits photon of highest frequency?

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Q2MHT CET 2026 · 15 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

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The electron in hydrogen atom is initially in the second excited state. When it finally moves to ground state, the maximum number of spectral lines emitted are

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Q3MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

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In hydrogen like spectrum if wavelength of transition from 3rd3^{rd} to 2nd2^{nd} orbit is λ1\lambda_{1} then wavelength of transition from 4th4^{th} to 3rd3^{rd} orbit (Bohr's) is λ2\lambda_{2}. If λ2/λ1=20/x\lambda_{2}/\lambda_{1} = 20/x then value of xx is

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Q4MHT CET 2026 · 13 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

The wavelength of the radiation emitted is λ0\lambda_{0} when an electron jumps from the second excited state to the first excited state of hydrogen atom. If the electron jumps from the third excited state to the second orbit of the hydrogen atom, the wavelength of the radiation emitted will be (20λ0/x)(20\lambda_{0}/x). The value of xx is

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Q5MHT CET 2026 · 13 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

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For hydrogen atom, λ1\lambda_{1} and λ2\lambda_{2} are the wavelengths corresponding to the transitions 11 and 22 respectively as shown in figure. The ratio of λ1\lambda_{1} and λ2\lambda_{2} is x/32x/32. The value of xx is

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Q6JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

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The ratio of momentum of the photons of the 11st and 22nd line of Balmer series of Hydrogen atoms is α/β\alpha/\beta. The possible values of α\alpha and β\beta are:-

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Q7JEE Main 2026 · 5 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

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In the hydrogen atom, the electron makes a transition from the higher orbit (i) to a lower orbit (f)(f). The ratio of the radius of the orbits in given by ri:rf=16:4r_{i} : r_{f} = 16 : 4. The wavelength of photon emitted due to this transition is ______ nm.

(Given Rydberg constant =1.0973×107 /m= 1.0973 \times 10^{7}\text{ /m})

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Q8MHT CET 2026 · 20 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

An electron in the hydrogen atom jumps from nthn^{th} energy state to the ground state. The wavelength so emitted illuminates a photosensitive material having work function 2.652.65 eV. If the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is 10.110.1 eV, then the value of 'nn' is

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Q9MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

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An electron of stationary hydrogen atom jumps from 4th energy level to ground level. The recoil velocity of the atom as a result of electron transition will be

(hh = Planck's constant, RR = Rydberg's constant, m=m = mass of hydrogen atom)

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Q10MHT CET 2025 · 22 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

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Out of the following transitions in hydrogen atom, identify the transition which emits photons of highest frequency.

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Q11MHT CET 2025 · 21 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

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Which of the following transitions in hydrogen atom emit photons of highest frequency? ( n=n = principle quantum number)

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Q12JEE Main 2025 · 29 JAN · SHIFT 2Easy

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The number of spectral lines emitted by atomic hydrogen that is in the 4th energy level, is

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Q13MHT CET 2025 · 26 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

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The ratio of energies of photons produced due to transition of electron of hydrogen atom from its (i) third to 22nd energy level and (ii) highest energy level to 33rd level is

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Q14MHT CET 2025 · 23 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

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In hydrogen atom, transition from the state n=6n = 6 to n=1n = 1 results in ultraviolet radiation. Infrared radiation will be obtained in the transition

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Q15MHT CET 2025 · 20 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

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In hydrogen atom spectrum, when an electron jumps from second excited state to the first excited state, the wavelength of radiation emitted is ' λ\lambda '. If the electron jumps from the third excited state to the second orbit, the wavelength of radiation emitted will be 20λx\frac{20\lambda}{x}. The value of xx is

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Q16JEE Main 2025 · 3 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

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An electron in the hydrogen atom initially in the fourth excited state makes a transition to nnth energy state by emitting a photon of energy 2.86 eV. The integer value of n will be__________.

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Q17MHT CET 2024 · 11 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

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The ratio of energies of photons produced due to transition of electron of hydrogen atom from its (a) second to first energy level and (b) highest energy level to second level is

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Q18MHT CET 2024 · 4 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

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For hydrogen atom, ' λ1\lambda_{1} ' and ' λ2\lambda_{2} ' are the wavelengths corresponding to the transitions 1 and 2 respectively as shown in figure. The ratio of ' λ1\lambda_{1} ' and ' λ2\lambda_{2} ' is x32\frac{x}{32}. The value of ' xx ' is

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Q19JEE Main 2024 · 1 FEB · SHIFT 2Medium

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A particular hydrogen-like ion emits the radiation of frequency 3×1015 Hz3 \times 10^{15}\text{ Hz} when it makes transition from n=2n = 2 to n=1n = 1. The frequency of radiation emitted in transition from n=3n = 3 to n=1n = 1 is x9×1015 Hz\frac{x}{9} \times 10^{15}\text{ Hz}, when x=x = ________.

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Q20JEE Main 2024 · 9 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

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A hydrogen atom in ground state is given an energy of 10.2 eV10.2\text{ eV}. How many spectral lines will be emitted due to transition of electrons?

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Q21JEE Main 2024 · 30 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

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An electron of hydrogen atom in an excited state is having energy En=−0.85 eVE_n = -0.85\text{ eV}. The maximum number of allowed transitions to lower energy level is _________.

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Q22JEE Main 2024 · 1 FEB · SHIFT 1Medium

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The minimum energy required by a hydrogen atom in ground state to emit radiation in Balmer series is nearly:

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Q23MHT CET 2024 · 2 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

An electron of stationary Hydrogen atom passes from fifth energy level to ground level. The velocity that the atom acquired as a result of photo emission is

( m=m = mass of electron, R=R = Rydberg's constant)

( h=h = Planck's constant)

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Q24JEE Main 2024 · 29 JAN · SHIFT 2Difficult

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

Hydrogen atom is bombarded with electrons accelerated through a potential difference of VV, which causes excitation of hydrogen atoms. If the experiment is being performed at T=0 KT = 0\text{ K}, the minimum potential difference needed to observe any Balmer series lines in the emission spectra will be α10 V\frac{\alpha}{10}\text{ V}, where α=\alpha = __________.

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Q25JEE Main 2024 · 4 APR · SHIFT 1Difficult

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A hydrogen atom changes its state from n=3n = 3 to n=2n = 2. Due to recoil, the percentage change in the wavelength of emitted light is approximately 1×10−n1 \times 10^{-n}. The value of nn is _______. [Given Rhc =13.6 eV, hc=1242 eV nm, h=6.6×10−34 J s= 13.6\text{ eV},\ hc = 1242\text{ eV nm},\ h = 6.6 \times 10^{-34}\text{ J s} mass of the hydrogen atom =1.6×10−27 kg= 1.6 \times 10^{-27}\text{ kg}]

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Q26JEE Main 2024 · 29 JAN · SHIFT 1Difficult

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When a hydrogen atom going from n=2n = 2 to n=1n = 1 emits a photon, its recoil speed is x5 m/s\frac{x}{5}\text{ m/s}. Where x=x = ________. (Use, mass of hydrogen atom =1.6×10−27 kg= 1.6 \times 10^{-27}\text{ kg})

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Q27MHT CET 2023 · 9 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

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The wavelength of light for the least energetic photons emitted in the Lyman series of the hydrogen spectrum is nearly [Take hc=1240 eV⋅nmhc = 1240\text{ eV}\cdot\text{nm}, change in energy of the levels =10.2 eV= 10.2\text{ eV} ]

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Q28MHT CET 2023 · 9 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

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If an electron in a hydrogen atom jumps from an orbit of level n=3n = 3 to orbit of level n=2n = 2, then the emitted radiation frequency is (where R = Rydberg's constant, C = Velocity of light)

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Q29JEE Main 2023 · 24 JAN · SHIFT 2Easy

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A photon is emitted in transition from n = 4 to n = 1 level in hydrogen atom. The corresponding wavelength for this transition is (given, h = 4 ×\times 10 −15{}^{-15} eVs):

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Q30MHT CET 2023 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

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An excited hydrogen atom emits a photon of wavelength λ\lambda in returning to ground state. The quantum number nn of the excited state is (R=R = Rydberg's constant)

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Q31MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

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The wavelength of radiation emitted is 'λ0\lambda_{0}' when an electron jumps from the second excited state to the first excited state of hydrogen atom. If the electron jumps from the third excited state to the second orbit of the hydrogen atom, the wavelength of the radiation emitted will be 20xλ0\frac{20}{x}\lambda_{0}. The value of xx is

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Q32MHT CET 2023 · 9 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

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The ratio of wavelengths for transition of electrons from 22nd orbit to 11st orbit of Helium (He+)\left(\text{He}^{+}\right) and Lithium (Li++)\left(\text{Li}^{++}\right) is (Atomic number of Helium =2= 2, Atomic number of Lithium =3= 3)

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Q33JEE Main 2023 · 1 FEB · SHIFT 2Medium

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An electron of a hydrogen like atom, having Z=4Z = 4, jumps from 44th energy state to 22nd energy state. The energy released in this process, will be:

(Given Rch = 13.6 eV13.6\text{ eV})

Where R = Rydberg constant

c = Speed of light in vacuum

h = Planck's constant

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Q34JEE Main 2023 · 15 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

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As per given figure A,BA, B and CC are the first, second and third excited energy levels of hydrogen atom respectively. If the ratio of the two wavelengths (λ1λ2)\left(\frac{\lambda_{1}}{\lambda_{2}}\right) i.e. is 74n\frac{7}{4n}, then the value of nn will be __________.

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Q35JEE Main 2023 · 31 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

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For hydrogen atom, λ1\lambda_{1} and λ2\lambda_{2} are the wavelengths corresponding to the transitions 1 and 2 respectively as shown in figure. The ratio of λ1\lambda_{1} and λ2\lambda_{2} is x32\frac{x}{32}. The value of xx is __________.

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Q36JEE Main 2023 · 25 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

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The wavelength of the radiation emitted is λ0\lambda_{0} when an electron jumps from the second excited state to the first excited state of hydrogen atom. If the electron jumps from the third excited state to the second orbit of the hydrogen atom, the wavelength of the radiation emitted will be 20xλ0\frac{20}{x}\lambda_{0}. The value of xx is _____________.

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Q37JEE Main 2023 · 12 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

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A 12.5 eV12.5\text{ eV} electron beam is used to bombard gaseous hydrogen at room temperature. The number of spectral lines emitted will be:

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Q38JEE Main 2023 · 11 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

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A monochromatic light is incident on a hydrogen sample in ground state. Hydrogen atoms absorb a fraction of light and subsequently emit radiation of six different wavelengths. The frequency of incident light is x×1015 Hzx \times 10^{15}\text{ Hz}. The value of xx is ____________.

(Given h =4.25×10−15 eV s= 4.25 \times 10^{-15}\text{ eV s})

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Q39JEE Main 2022 · 29 JUL · SHIFT 1Easy

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Find the ratio of energies of photons produced due to transition of an electron of hydrogen atom from its (i) second permitted energy level to the first level, and (ii) the highest permitted energy level to the first permitted level.

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Q40JEE Main 2022 · 25 JUL · SHIFT 2Medium

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Hydrogen atom from excited state comes to the ground state by emitting a photon of wavelength λ\lambda. The value of principal quantum number 'nn' of the excited state will be: (R:R: Rydberg constant)

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Q41JEE Main 2022 · 25 JUL · SHIFT 2Medium

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xx+4\frac{x}{x+4} is the ratio of energies of photons produced due to transition of an electron of hydrogen atom from its

(i) third permitted energy level to the second level and

(ii) the highest permitted energy level to the second permitted level.

The value of x will be ____________.

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Q42JEE Main 2022 · 30 JUN · SHIFT 1Medium

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A hydrogen atom in its first excited state absorbs a photon of energy x ×\times 10−-2 eV and excited to a higher energy state where the potential energy of electron is−1{}^{-1}.08 eV. The value of x is ______________.

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Q43JEE Main 2022 · 27 JUN · SHIFT 1Medium

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A beam of monochromatic light is used to excite the electron in Li++ from the first orbit to the third orbit. The wavelength of monochromatic light is found to be x ×\times 10−-10 m. The value of x is ___________.

[Given hc = 1242 eV nm]

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Q44JEE Main 2021 · 25 FEB · SHIFT 2Easy

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The wavelength of the photon emitted by a hydrogen atom when an electron makes a transition from n = 2 to n = 1 state is:

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Q45JEE Main 2021 · 24 FEB · SHIFT 2Easy

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According to Bohr atomic model, in which of the following transitions will the frequency be maximum?

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Q46MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

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The electron in hydrogen atom is initially in the third excited state. When it finally moves to ground state, the maximum number of spectral lines emitted are

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Q47JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Easy

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X different wavelengths may be observed in the spectrum from a hydrogen sample if the atoms are excited to states with principal quantum number n = 6? The value of X is ______________.

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Q48MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

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The ratio of energies of photons produced due to transition of electron of hydrogen atom from its (i) second to first energy level and (ii) highest energy level to second energy level is

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Q49JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

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A particular hydrogen like ion emits radiation of frequency 2.92 ×\times 1015 Hz when it makes transition from n = 3 to n = 1. The frequency in Hz of radiation emitted in transition from n = 2 to n = 1 will be:

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Q50MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

The ratio of energies of photons produced due to transition of electron of hydrogen atom from its (i) second to first energy level and (ii) highest energy level to second level is respectively

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Q51JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 2Medium

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The energy required to ionise a hydrogen like ion in its ground state is 9 Rydbergs. What is the wavelength of the radiation emitted when the electron in this ion jumps from the second excited state to the ground state?

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Q52JEE Main 2020 · 2 SEP · SHIFT 2Difficult

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In a hydrogen atom the electron makes a transition from (n + 1)th level to the nth level. If n >> 1, the frequency of radiation emitted is proportional to:

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Q53JEE Main 2020 · 5 SEP · SHIFT 1Difficult

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A particle of mass 200 MeV/c2 collides with a hydrogen atom at rest. Soon after the collision the particle comes to rest, and the atom recoils and goes to its first excited state. The initial kinetic energy of the particle (in eV) is

N4\frac{N}{4}. The value of N is:

(Given the mass of the hydrogen atom to be 1 GeV/c2) ______.

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Q54JEE Main 2019 · 12 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

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The electron in a hydrogen atom first jumps from the third excited state to the second excited state and subsequently to the first excited state. The ratio of the respective wavelengths, λ1λ2\frac{\lambda_{1}}{\lambda_{2}}, of the photons emitted in this process is:

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Q55JEE Main 2019 · 11 JAN · SHIFT 2Medium

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

In a hydrogen like atom, when an electron jumps from the M-shell to the L-shell, the wavelength of emitted radiation is λ\lambda. If an electron jumps from N-shell to the L-shell, the wavelength of emitted radiation will be:

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Q56JEE Main 2019 · 11 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

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{} A hydrogen atom, initially in the ground state is excited by absorbing a photon of wavelength 980A˚\text{Å}. The radius of the atom in the excited state, in terms of Bohr radius a0 will be: (hc = 12500 eVA˚\text{Å})

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Q57JEE Main 2019 · 12 APR · SHIFT 1Difficult

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An excited He+ ion emits two photons in succession, with wavelengths 108.5 nm and 30.4 nm, in making a transition to ground state. The quantum number n, corresponding to its initial excited state is (for photon of wavelength λ\lambda, energy E=1240 eVλ(in nm)E = \frac{1240\text{ eV}}{\lambda(\text{in nm})}):

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Q58JEE Main 2019 · 10 APR · SHIFT 2Difficult

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In Li+ +, electron in first Bohr orbit is excited to a level by a radiation of wavelength λ\lambda. When the ion gets deexcited to the ground state in all possible ways (including intermediate emissions), a total of six spectral lines are observed. What is the value of λ\lambda?

(Given: H = 6.63 × 10–34 Js; c = 3 × 108 ms –1)

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Q59JEE Main 2019 · 8 APR · SHIFT 1Difficult

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Radiation coming from transitions n = 2 to n = 1 of hydrogen atoms fall on He+ ions in n = 1 and n = 2 states. The possible transition of helium ions as they absorb energy from the radiation is:

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Q60NEET 2016 · PHASE 2Medium

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If an electron in a hydrogen atom jumps from the 3rd orbit to the 2nd orbit, it emits a photon of wavelength λ\lambda. When it jumps from the 4th orbit to the 3rd orbit, the corresponding wavelength of the photon will be

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Q61JEE Main 2016 · 9 APR · SHIFT 1Difficult

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A hydrogen atom makes a transition from n = 2 to n = 1 and emits a photon. This photon strikes a doubly ionized lithium atom (z = 3) in excited state and completely removes the orbiting electron. The least quantum number for the excited state of the ion for the process is:

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Q62JEE Main 2014Medium

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Hydrogen (1H1)\left({}_{1}H^{1}\right), Deuterium (1H2)\left({}_{1}H^{2}\right), singly ionised Helium (2He4)+\left({}_{2}He^{4}\right)^{+} and doubly ionised lithium (3Li6)++\left({}_{3}Li^{6}\right)^{++} all have one electron around the nucleus. Consider an electron transition from n=2n = 2 to n=1.n = 1. If the wavelengths of emitted radiation are λ1,λ2,λ3\lambda_{1}, \lambda_{2}, \lambda_{3} and λ4\lambda_{4} respectively then approximately which one of the following is correct?

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Q63NEET 2014 · AIPMTMedium

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Hydrogen atom in ground state is excited by a monochromatic radiation of λ\lambda = 975 A˚\text{Å}. Number of spectral lines in the resulting spectrum emitted will be

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Q64JEE Main 2014Difficult

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The radiation corresponding to 3→23 \rightarrow 2 transition of hydrogen atom falls on a metal surface to produce photoelectrons. These electrons are made to enter a magnetic field 3×10−4 T.3 \times 10^{-4}\text{ T}. If the radius of the larger circular path followed by these electrons is 10.0 mm10.0\text{ mm}, the work function of the metal is close to:

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Q65JEE Main 2013 · 25 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

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A 12.5 eV electron beam is used to bombard gaseous hydrogen at room temperature. It will emit:

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Q66JEE Main 2013Difficult

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In a hydrogen like atom electron make transition from an energy level with quantum number nn to another with quantum number (n−1)(n-1). If n≫1,n \gg 1, the frequency of radiation emitted is proportional to:

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Q67JEE Main 2012 · AIEEEEasy

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Hydrogen atom is excited from ground state to another state with principal quantum number equal to 4.4. Then the number of spectral lines in the emission spectra will be:

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Q68NEET 2012 · AIPMT · MAINSMedium

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The transition from the state n = 3 to n = 1 in a hydrogen like atom results in ultraviolet radiation. Infrared radiation will be obtained in the transition from

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Q69NEET 2012 · AIPMT · PRELIMSMedium

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Electron in hydrogen atom first jumps from third excited state to second excited state and then from second excited to the first excited state. The ratio of the wavelengths λ\lambda1: λ\lambda2 emitted in the two cases is

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Q70NEET 2012 · AIPMT · PRELIMSMedium

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An electron of a stationary hydrogen atom passes from the fifth energy level to the ground level. The velocity that the atom acquired as a result of photon emission will be

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Q71NEET 2011 · AIPMT · MAINSMedium

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

Out of the following which one is not a possible energy for a photon to be emitted by hydrogen atom according to Bohr's atomic model?

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Q72NEET 2011 · AIPMT · MAINSMedium

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

An electron in the hydrogen atom jumps from excited state n to the ground state. The wavelength so emitted illuminates a photosensitive material having work function 2.75 eV. If the stopping potential of the photoelectron is 10 V, then the value of n is

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Q73JEE Main 2009 · AIEEEMedium

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

The transition from the state n=4n = 4 to n=3n = 3 in a hydrogen like atom results in ultraviolet radiation. Infrared radiation will be obtained in the transition from:

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Q74NEET 2009 · AIPMTMedium

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

The ionization energy of the electron in the hydrogen atom in its ground state is 13.6 eV. The atoms are excited to higher energy levels to emit radiations of 6 wavelengths. Maximum wavelength of emitted radiation corresponds to the transition between

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Q75JEE Main 2007 · AIEEEEasy

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

Which of the following transitions in hydrogen atoms emit photons of highest frequency?

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Answer: (d)

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Q76NEET 2006 · AIPMTMedium

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

Ionization potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV. Hydrogen atoms in the ground state are excited by monochromatic radiation of photon energy 12.1 eV. According to Bohr's theory, the spectral lines emited by hydrogen will be

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Q77NEET 2004 · AIPMTEasy

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

Energy EE of a hydrogen atom with principal quantum number nn is given by E=−13.6n2 eVE = \frac{-13.6}{n^{2}}\text{ eV}. The energy of a photon ejected when the electron jumps from n=3n = 3 state to n=2n = 2 state of hydrogen, is approximately

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Q78JEE Main 2003 · AIEEEEasy

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

The wavelengths involved in the spectrum of deuterium (12D)\left({}_{1}^{2}D\right) are slightly different from that of hydrogen spectrum, because

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Q79NEET 2000 · AIPMTEasy

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

Maximum frequency of emission is obtained for the transition

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Q80NEET 1995 · AIPMTEasy

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

An electron makes a transition from orbit n=4n = 4 to the orbit n=2n = 2 of a hydrogen atom. What is the wavelength of the emitted radiations? (RR = Rydberg's constant)

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Q81NEET 1993 · AIPMTEasy

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

Hydrogen atoms are excited from ground state of the principle quantum number 4. Then the number of spectral lines observed will be

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Q82NEET 1992 · AIPMTEasy

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

The ionization energy of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV. Following Bohr's theory, the energy corresponding to a transition between 33rd and 44th orbit is

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