Find the Frequency of Light Emitted by a Hydrogen Atom

question 29

Multiple Choice

Find the frequency of light emitted by a hydrogen atom when its electron makes the transition from the n = 5 state to the n = 2 state.

• A)2.3 * 10⁶ Hz
• B)1.1 * 10⁷ Hz
• C)6.9 * 10¹⁴ Hz
• D)3.3 * 10¹⁵ Hz
• E)3.8 * 10¹⁵ Hz

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