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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Atomic Physics

The diagram shows different transitions across the energy levels for an electron in a certain atom. Among these, which transition represents the emission of a photon with the most energy?

  1. A (II)
  2. B (I)
  3. C (IV)
  4. D (III)
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(D) (III)

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Since, energy, \(E=13.6 Z^2\left(\frac{1}{n_f^2}-\frac{1}{n_i^2}\right)\) where, \(Z\) is atomic number and \(n\) is orbital number. From given diagram,…