Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 40 - All About Atoms - Problems - Page 1250: 64b

Answer

$10\;\mu m$

Work Step by Step

The lasing action occurs when the electrons jump from the energy level $E_2$ to energy level $E_1$. Thus, the energy associated with the laser is: $ \Delta E=E_2-E_1=(0.289-0.165)\;eV=0.124\;eV$ Therefore, the wavelength of laser is $\lambda=\frac{ch}{\Delta E}$ or, $\lambda=\frac{1240\;eV-nm}{\Delta E \;(eV)}$ or, $\lambda=\frac{1240\;eV-nm}{0.124 \;eV}$ or, $\lambda=1.0\times10^{3}\;nm$ or, $\lambda=10\;\mu m$
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