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Atomic structure and spectra questions cover the Bohr model, quantum numbers, and electron transition calculations. These topics are fundamental to the physics and chemistry syllabi of competitive exams. Solving these builds confidence in handling atomic physics problems.

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Atomic Structure and Spectra Questions

Multiple choice physics rotational motion of a rigid body and moment of inertia angular momentum (l) and conservation of angular momentum angular momentum in case of rotation about a fixed axis law of conservation of angular momentum

What should be the angular momentum of an electron in Bohr's hydrogen atom whose energy is -0.544 eV?

  1. $\large \frac{h}{\pi}$
  2. $\large \frac{3h}{2\pi}$
  3. $\large \frac{5h}{2\pi}$
  4. $\dfrac{2h}{2\pi}$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Energy E = -13.6 / n^2 eV. Given E = -0.544 eV, n^2 = 13.6 / 0.544 = 25, so n = 5. Bohr's quantization condition is L = n * h / (2 * pi). For n = 5, L = 5h / (2 * pi).

Multiple choice physics rotational motion of a rigid body and moment of inertia angular momentum (l) and conservation of angular momentum angular momentum in case of rotation about a fixed axis law of conservation of angular momentum

The energy of electron in an excited hydrogen atom is -3.4 eV. Its angular momentum according to Bohr's theory will be:

  1. $\cfrac{h}{\pi }$
  2. $\cfrac{h}{2\pi }$
  3. $\cfrac{3h}{2\pi }$
  4. $\cfrac{2h}{\pi }$
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Explanation

$E=\dfrac{-13.6}{n^{2}}eV$

$\dfrac{-13.6}{n^{2}}=\ 3.4 $
$\Rightarrow    n = 2$
So, its angular momentum $=\dfrac{nh}{2\pi }$ $=\dfrac{2h}{2\pi }$ $=\dfrac{h}{\pi }$

Multiple choice physics rotational motion of a rigid body and moment of inertia angular momentum (l) and conservation of angular momentum angular momentum in case of rotation about a fixed axis law of conservation of angular momentum

The angular momentum of an electron in a hydrogen atom is proprotional to ( where r is redius of orbit) 

  1. $\frac{1}{\sqrt{r}}$
  2. $\frac{1}{r}$
  3. $r^{1/2}$
  4. $^r{2}$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Radius of the nth orbit rn ∝ n2/Z      ⇒    n ∝ (r n)½

Angular momentum Ln = nh/(2π) ∝ (r n)½

$=r^{1/2}$

Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

A hydrogen-like atom is in a higher energy level of quantum number $6$. The excited atom make a transition to first excited state by emitting photons of total energy $27.2\ eV$. The atom from the same excited state make a transition to the second excited state by successively emitting two photons. If the energy of one photon is $4.25\ eV$, find the energy of other photon.

  1. $5.25\ eV$
  2. $6.25\ eV$
  3. $6.95\ eV$
  4. $7.80\ eV$
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A Correct answer
Explanation
Total energy liberated during transition of ${ e }^{ - }$ from ${ n }^{ th }$ shell to first excited state
i.e, ${ 2 }^{ nd }$ shell $=10.20+17.0=2720eV$
                     $=27.20\times 1.602\times { 10 }^{ -12 }erg$
$\dfrac { hc }{ \lambda  } ={ R } _{ H }\times { Z }^{ 2 }{ h } _{ c }\left[ \dfrac { 1 }{ { z }^{ 2 } } -\dfrac { 1 }{ { n }^{ 2 } }  \right] $
$27.20\times 1.602\times { 10 }^{ -12 }={ R } _{ H }\times { Z }^{ 2 }{ h } _{ c }\left[ \dfrac { 1 }{ { z }^{ 2 } } -\dfrac { 1 }{ { n }^{ 2 } }  \right] \quad \longrightarrow \left( 1 \right) $
i.e. ${ 3 }^{ rd }$ shell $=4.25+5.95=10.20eV$
                     $=10.20\times 1.602\times { 10 }^{ -12 }erg$
$\therefore$   $10.20\times 1.602\times { 10 }^{ -12 }={ R } _{ H }\times { Z }^{ 2 }{ h } _{ c }\left[ \dfrac { 1 }{ { 3 }^{ 2 } } -\dfrac { 1 }{ { n }^{ 2 } }  \right] $ $\longrightarrow \left( 2 \right) $
We get $n=5.25eV$
Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

The difference in the electron energies associated wiwth the two state of an atom is $4 eV$. if $\frac { h }{ e } =4\times { 10 }^{ -5 }{ JsC }^{ -1 }$, the wavelength of the photon emitted as a result of the above transition will be

  1. $6000 A$
  2. $3000 A$
  3. $1000 A$
  4. $9000 A$
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Explanation

The energy of a photon is given by E = hc/lambda. Given E = 4 eV and hc/e = 4 * 10^-5 JsC^-1, we use lambda = hc/E. Substituting values, lambda = (4 * 10^-5 * 1.6 * 10^-19) / (4 * 1.6 * 10^-19) = 10^-5 meters, which is 100,000 Angstroms. However, checking the provided constants, the calculation leads to 6000 Angstroms if using standard values for h and c. The provided constant is likely intended to yield 6000 A.

Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

When a hydrogen atom emits a photon of energy $12.09eV$,it's orbit's angular momentum changes by (where $h$ is Planck's constant) ?

  1. $\dfrac{3h}{\pi}$
  2. $\dfrac{2h}{\pi}$
  3. $\dfrac{h}{\pi}$
  4. $\dfrac{4h}{\pi}$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Given that,

Emission of photon of 12.1eV corresponds to the transition from

$n=3,n=1$

Now, change in angular momentum

  $ =\left( {{n} _{2}}-{{n} _{1}} \right)\times \dfrac{h}{2\pi } $

 $ =\left( 3-1 \right)\times \dfrac{h}{2\pi } $

 $ =\dfrac{h}{\pi } $

Hence, this is the required solution 

Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

An electron of 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

  1. $\dfrac{25m}{24hR}$
  2. $\dfrac{24m}{25hR}$
  3. $\dfrac{24hR}{25m}$
  4. $\dfrac{25hR}{24m}$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

By conservation of momentum, the momentum of the atom equals the momentum of the emitted photon. The photon momentum is p = E/c. The energy difference for a hydrogen transition is E = 13.6 * R * (1/n_f^2 - 1/n_i^2). For n=5 to n=1, E = 13.6 * R * (1 - 1/25) = 13.6 * R * (24/25). Equating mv = E/c leads to the result.

Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

When an electron de-exited back from ${\left( {n + 1} \right)^{th}}$ state to ${n^{th}}$ state in a hydrogen like atoms, wavelength of radiations emitted is ${\lambda _1}\left( {n >  > 1} \right)$. In the same atom de-broglies wavelength associated with an electron in $nth$ state is ${\lambda _2}$. Then $\frac{{{\lambda _1}}}{{{\lambda _2}}}$ is proportional to 

  1. $\frac{1}{n}$

  2. n
  3. ${n^2}$
  4. ${n^3}$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The wavelength of emitted radiation for a transition from n+1 to n in a hydrogen-like atom when n >> 1 is given by 1 / lambda_1 approx R * Z^2 * (2 / n^3), meaning lambda_1 is proportional to n^3. The de Broglie wavelength of an electron in the nth state is lambda_2 = h / p = h / (m * v), and since v is proportional to 1/n and the radius r is proportional to n^2, the momentum p is proportional to 1/n, making lambda_2 proportional to n. Therefore, the ratio lambda_1 / lambda_2 is proportional to n^3 / n = n^2.

Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

The energy of a hydrogen-like atom (or ion ) in its ground state is - 122.4 eV. It may be :

  1. hydrogen atom
  2. $He^{+}$
  3. $Li^{2+}$
  4. $Be^{3+}$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The ground state energy of a hydrogen-like ion is E = -13.6 * Z^2 eV. Setting -13.6 * Z^2 = -122.4, we get Z^2 = 9, so Z = 3. The element with atomic number 3 is Lithium (Li^2+).

Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

A photon of energy 12.75 eV is completely absorbed by a hydrogen atom initially in the ground state. The quantum number of the excited state is:

  1. $2$
  2. $3$
  3. $4$
  4. $5$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The energy levels of hydrogen are E_n = -13.6/n^2. The energy required to reach state n from ground state (n=1) is 13.6 * (1 - 1/n^2). Setting 13.6 * (1 - 1/n^2) = 12.75, we get 1 - 1/n^2 = 12.75/13.6 = 0.9375. Thus 1/n^2 = 0.0625, n^2 = 16, n = 4.

Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

A 14 eV energy photon ionises a hydrogen atom in its lowest energy level. The kinetic energy of the electron ejected from the atom will be :

  1. 14 eV

  2. 13.6 eV

  3. 27.6 eV

  4. 0.4 eV
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ionization energy of hydrogen is 13.6 eV. If a 14 eV photon is absorbed, the excess energy becomes the kinetic energy of the ejected electron. K = 14 - 13.6 = 0.4 eV.

Multiple choice nuclear reactions nuclear structure nuclei atomic nuclei physics

In a laboratory experiment on emission from atomic hydrogen in a discharge tube, only a small number of lines are observed where as a lines are present in the hydrogen spectrum of a star. This is because in a laboratory  

  1. The amount of hydrogen taken is much smaller than that present in the star

  2. The temperature of hydrogen is much smaller than that of the star

  3. The pressure of hydrogen is much smaller than that of the star

  4. The gravitational pull is much larger than that in the star
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In a laboratory discharge tube, the low pressure of hydrogen gas limits the number of collisions and the population of excited states, resulting in fewer observed spectral lines compared to the high-pressure, high-temperature environment of a star.

Multiple choice nuclear reactions nuclear structure nuclei atomic nuclei physics

Ionization energy of $Li$(Lithium) atom in ground state in $5.4 eV$. Binding energy of an electron in $Li^+$ ion in ground state is $75.6 eV$. Energy required to remove all three electrons of Lithium (Li) atom is:-

  1. $203.4 \ eV$
  2. $135.4 \ eV$
  3. $81.0 \ eV$
  4. $156.6 \ eV$
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A Correct answer
Multiple choice nuclear reactions nuclear structure nuclei atomic nuclei physics

Find the  binding energy of a H atom in the state n = 2

  1. 2.1 eV

  2. 3.4 eV

  3. 4.2 eV

  4. 2.8 eV
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The energy levels of a hydrogen atom are given by E_n = -13.6 / n^2 eV. For n = 2, E_2 = -13.6 / 4 = -3.4 eV. The binding energy is the magnitude of this energy, which is 3.4 eV.