Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0133942651
ISBN 13: 978-0-13394-265-1

Chapter 41 - Atomic Physics - Exercises and Problems - Page 1206: 4

Answer

(a) The letter $f$ describes the atom. (b) The atom's minimum possible energy is $-0.85~eV$

Work Step by Step

(a) We can find the value of $l$: $L = \sqrt{l~(l+1)}~\hbar = 3.65\times 10^{-34}~J~s$ $\sqrt{l~(l+1)} = \frac{3.65\times 10^{-34}~J~s}{1.0546\times 10^{-34}~J~s}$ $\sqrt{l~(l+1)} = 3.46$ $(l)~(l+1) = (3.46)^2$ $(l)~(l+1) = 12$ $(l)~(l+1) = (3)(4)$ $l = 3$ When $l = 3$, then the letter $f$ describes the atom. (b) When $l = 3$, then the minimum value of $n$ is $n = 4$ We can find the energy when $n = 4$: $E = -\frac{13.60~eV}{n^2}$ $E = -\frac{13.60~eV}{4^2}$ $E = -0.85~eV$ The atom's minimum possible energy is $-0.85~eV$
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