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A spectral line is emitted when an atom undergoes transition between two levels with a difference in energy of 2.4eV. What is the wavelength of the line?

Answer :

Given:

The energy difference, E=2.4 eV

To find:

The wavelength of the emitted line.

Explanation:

The energy of the wave emitted will be equal to the energy difference between the two energy levels.

The energy of the wave is given by the equation,

[tex]E=\frac{hc}{\lambda}[/tex]

Where h is the Plank's constant and c is the speed of light.

The energy in joules is given by,

[tex]\begin{gathered} E=2.4\times1.6\times10^{-19} \\ =3.84\times10^{-19}\text{ J} \end{gathered}[/tex]

On substituting the known values in the equation of the energy,

[tex]\begin{gathered} 3.84\times10^{-19}=\frac{6.626\times10^{-34}\times3\times10^8}{\lambda} \\ \implies\lambda=\frac{6.626\times10^{-34}\times3\times10^8}{3.84\times10^{-19}} \\ =517.7\times10^{-9}\text{ m} \\ =517.7\text{ nm} \end{gathered}[/tex]

Final answer:

Thus the wavelength of the line is 517.7 nm