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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Atomic Physics

Energy levels \(A, B, C\) of a certain atom correspond to increasing values of energy that is, \(E_A < E_B < E_C\). If \(\lambda_1, \lambda_2, \lambda_3\) are the wavelengths of radiations corresponding to the transitions \(C\) to \(B, B\) to \(A\) and \(C\) to \(A\) respectively, as shown in figure. Which of the following statement is correct?

  1. A \(\lambda_3=\lambda_1+\lambda_2\)
  2. B \(\lambda_3=\frac{\lambda_1 \lambda_2}{\lambda_1+\lambda_2}\)
  3. C \(\lambda_1+\lambda_2+\lambda_3=0\)
  4. D \(\lambda_3^2=\lambda_1^2+\lambda_2^2\)
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(B) \(\lambda_3=\frac{\lambda_1 \lambda_2}{\lambda_1+\lambda_2}\)

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The given situation is shown in the following diagram, Energy levels are related as \(E_A < E_B < E_C\) According to energy level diagram,…