Q.

An electron in a hydrogen atom in its ground state absorbs 1 : 50 times as much energy as the minimum required for it to escape from the atom. What is the wavelength of the emitted electron ?

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a

8.4Å

b

6.3Å

c

4.7Å

d

4.70 pm

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

As 13.6 eV is needed for ionization, 20.4 eV  (13.6×1.5) must have been absorbed.  Of this, 6.8 eV is converted to kinetic energy.

λ=h(2mK.E)

=6.626×1034Js(2×9.1×1031×6.8×1.6×1019J)

=4.70×1010m=4.70Å

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