Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 40 - All About Atoms - Problems - Page 1249: 50

Answer

$1\times10^{4}\;K$

Work Step by Step

The naturally occurring population ratio $\frac{N_x}{N_0}$ of the two states is due to thermal agitation of the gas atoms $\frac{N_x}{N_0}=e^{-\frac{(E_x-E_0)}{kT}}$ where, $(E_x-E_0)$ is the energy separation between the two states. Taking logarithm in both side $\frac{(E_x-E_0)}{kT}=\ln\frac{N_0}{N_x}$ Substituting the given values $\frac{3.2}{8.62\times10^{-5}\times T}=\ln\frac{2.5\times10^{15}}{6.1\times10^{13}}$ $T\approx1\times10^{4}\;K$ Therefore, the temperature of the star’s atmosphere at that altitude is $1\times10^{4}\;K$
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