Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 30 - The Nature of the Atom - Problems - Page 872: 12

Answer

$\frac{1}{16}$

Work Step by Step

(a) $E_{n}=-(13.6\,eV)\frac{Z^{2}}{n^{2}}$ For hydrogen atom, $Z=1$. Given that $n=4$. $E_{4}=-(13.6\,eV)\frac{1^{2}}{4^{2}}=-0.85\,eV$ (b) $\frac{E_{4}}{E_{1}}=\frac{-(13.6\,eV)\frac{1^{2}}{4^{2}}}{-(13.6\,eV)\frac{1^{2}}{1^{2}}}=\frac{1}{16}$
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