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A stationary He+  ion emitted a photon corresponding to the first line of the Lyman series. The photon liberates electron from a stationary hydrogen atom in the ground state. The velocity of the liberated electron is 3.1×10n m/s. Find n (You can make necessary approximations)

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answer is 6.

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given by 
 ΔE=13.6(1n121n22.)eV...(1)
This transition energy is shared between recoiling helium ion and photon 
From conservation of energy.  ΔE=jf+K.E.....(2)
Where K.E. is kinetic energy of recoiling atom and hf is energy of photon
From conservation of momentum,
 PPhoton=PHe...(3)
 =2ΔE1+2ΔEmc2+1...(4)
ΔE=13.6(112122)eV=40.8eV...(5)
12mv2=(40.813.6)eV=37.2eV
v=3.1×106  m/s
 x=6

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