The Energy Required to Move an Electron in a Hydrogen

question 87

Multiple Choice

The energy required to move an electron in a hydrogen atom from energy level 1 to energylevel 2 is:

• A)10.2 eV.
• B)12.1 eV.
• C)12.75 eV.
• D)13.1 eV.
• E)13.6 eV.

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Definitions:

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests that our perception of sound depends on where each component frequency produces vibrations along the basilar membrane of the inner ear.

Helmholtz

Refers to Hermann von Helmholtz, a 19th-century German scientist known for his contributions to the study of vision, hearing, and the conservation of energy.

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that proposes different areas of the cochlea are activated by different frequencies of sounds, contributing to the perception of pitch.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the vestibule of the inner ear and is involved in the process of hearing.