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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Atoms
  • JEE Mains 2024
  • Hard
  • Numerical

A electron of hydrogen atom on an excited state is having energy \(E_n=-0.85 \mathrm{eV}\). The maximum number of allowed transitions to lower energy level is _______.

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(C) \(6\)

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\( E_n=-\frac{13.6}{n^2}=-0.85 \)

\( \Rightarrow n=4\)

No of transition

\(=\frac{n(n-1)}{2}=\frac{4(4-1)}{2}=6\)

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