Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 31 - Atomic Physics - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 1112: 18

Answer

$2.86eV$

Work Step by Step

The required energy can be determined as $\Delta E=E_5-E_2$ $\implies \Delta E=(-13.6eV)(\frac{1}{5^2}-\frac{1}{2^2})$ $\Delta E=2.86eV$
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