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Question

Kα wavelength emitted by an atom of atomic number Z = 11 is λ,. Find the atomic number for an atom that emits Kα-radiation with wavelength 4λ.

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Solution

f1=vλ1=a(111) and f2=vλ2=a(Z1) By dividing, λ2λ1=10Z141=10Z1Z=6



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