Atomic Physics Solutions Guide
Atomic Physics Solutions Guide
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1 1 1 8
E 13.6 2 2 eV 13.6 1 eV 13.6 eV 12.1 eV
3 1 9 9
Ans. 2: (d)
Solution: The energy level of a hydrogen-like atoms are given by
13.6 2
En Z eV
n2
13.6
For He : Z 2, n 1 E 4 54.4 eV
1
Ans. 3: (d)
Solution: The possible transition can be
n5n4 n4n3 n 3n 2 n 2 n 1
n5n3 n4n2 n 3 n 1
n5n2 n 4 n 1
n 5 n 1
Ans. 4: (c)
m m
1 1
36 1 1 36 MH MT
H T
5 RH RT 5 R R
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36 m 1 1
since M T 3M H
5 R M H M T
36 m 1 1 36 m 2
5 R M H 3M H 5 R 3M H
24 1 m 24 1 1
7 1
2.38 1010 m
5 R M H 5 1.09 10 m 1836
0
H T 2.38 A
Ans. 5: (d)
13.6
Solution: En eV n4 E4
n2
For n 1: E1 13.6 eV E
For n 4 : E4 0.85 eV n 1 E1
where E E1 E4 13.6 0.85 12.75 eV
E
The momentum of the emitted photon is p 12.75 eV / c
C
According to momentum conservation, the momentum of the recoil atom is same as that of
photon but with opposite direction. Thus, the kinetic energy of the recoil atom is
p2
ER
2mH
ER
12.75 eV / C 2
1.73 107
eV 8.65 108 eV
2 938.94 106 eV / C 2 2
Ans. 6: (c)
1 n3
1 1
Solution: According to Bohr Theory R 2 2
L n f ni n2
H
The longest wavelength in the Lyman series is
n 1
L
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1 1 1 3 4
R 2 R L
L 1 2 4 3R
The longest wavelength in the Balmer series is
1 1 1 1 1 94 1 5 36
R 2 2 R R R B
B 2 3 4 9 36 B 36 5R
L 4 5R 5
0.185
B 3R 36 27
Ans. 7: (b)
12400 12400 1 1
Solution: E E2 E1 12400
2 1
0 0
2 1
12400 12400 2
12
2 0
E ( is in A and E is in eV )
12400
0
where 1216 A and E 4.5 105 eV
1216
2
4.5 105 A
0
12400
0
5.37 103 A 0.547 1012 m 0.547 pm
Ans. 8: (d)
m
Solution: rn a0 e
m m p 207me 1836me
Where, 186me
m m p 207 1836
and, a0 0 53 A0
me
rn 0 53 A0 13
2.85 10 m
186me
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Ans. 9: (a)
Solution: E 13.6 eV
me
m p m 1836 me 207 me 380052 me2
where
m p m 1836 207 me 2043 me
186
me
E 13.6 186 2530 eV
E 2.53 103 eV
Ans. 10: (a)
13.6
Solution: E eV
n2
13.6 13.6
E 2 n 2 99 eV
100
3 3
n
E 2.693 103 eV
E 2.693 103 1.6 1019
Now, 34
0.650 1012 Hz 650GHz
h 6.625 10
Ans. 11: (a)
Solution: En E109 E108
c
5.15 109 Hz and 5.83 cm
Ans. 12: (d)
m
Solution: r1 e a0 where
m p m
1836 me 207 me 186 m
m p m 1836 me 207 me
e
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me 11 13
r1 6.29 10 m 2.85 10 m
186 me
Ans. 13: (c)
13.6 2
Solution: En z eV
n2 me
where
mc m
12 1836 270 m 266.7 m
mc m 12 1836 270
c c
J 2 L2 S 2 J J 1 L L 1 S S 1 2
a a
E
2 2
1 5
For 2 D5 / 2 : S , L 2 and J
2 2
11 3
S 2 S S 1 2 1 2 2
22 4
L2 L L 1 2 2 2 1 2 6 2
55 35
J 2 J J 1 2 1 2 2
22 4
a 35 3 2 a 8 2
E1 6 a
2
2 4 4 2 4
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1 3
For 2 D3 / 2 : S , L 2 and J
2 2
11 3
S 2 S S 1 2 1 2 2
22 4
L2 L L 1 2 2 2 1 2 6 2
33 15
J 2 J J 1 2 1 2 2
22 4
a 15 3 2 a 12 2 3 2
E2 6 a
2 4 4 2 4 2
3 5
E E1 E2 a 2 a 2 a 2
2 2
Ans. 15: (b)
Solution: Since the separation of doublet state proportional to the fourth power of atomic number as
given by spin orbit coupling.
T Li Z
4
34
T Li2 81 0.365 29.6 cm -1
2
Thus, Li 2 81
T H ZH 14
Z
4
T He He 24
16
T H ZH
4
14
1 1
T H
16
THe 5.84 cm 1 0.365 cm 1
16
Thus, correct option is (d).
Ans. 17: (b)
Solution: Given H A L S
J 2 L2 S 2
H A
2
energy eigen value
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E H
J 2 L2 S 2
A
E
2
A
E j j 1 l l 1 s s 1 2
2
Given l 2, s 1 , then
j l s , l s 1,...... l s
2 1 , 2 1 1,...... 2 1
1, 2,3
For j 1
A
E1 11 1 2 2 1 11 1 2
2
A
6 2 3 A 2
2
For j 2
A
E2 2 2 1 2 2 1 11 1 2
2
A
2 2 A 2
2
For j 3
A
E3 3 3 1 2 2 1 11 1 2
2
A
4 2 2 A 2
2
So possible eigen values are 2 A 2 , A 2 , 3 A 2 .
Ans. 18: (a)
Z
4
E Li 2 2 3
4
Solution: Li
81
E H ZH
4
1
4
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s1 s2 s 2 s12 s22
2
H s 2 s12 s22
2
E H
s s 1 s1 s1 1 s2 s2 1
2
1 1
For triplet state if s1 , s2 then s 1
2 2
s 2 s s 1 2 11 1 2 2 2
11 3
s12 s1 s1 1 2 1 2 2
22 4
11 3
s22 s2 s2 1 2 1 2 2
22 4
3 3 2
E 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 4 4 2 4 4
Ans. 20: (d)
1
Solution: L S J J 1 L L 1 S S 1 2
2 2
P3 / 2
1 3 3 1 1
Therefore L S J 3 / 2
1 11 1 1 2
2 2 2 2 2
2
1 P1/ 2
2 D1 D2
2 2
S1/ 2
1 1 1 1 1
LS J 1/ 2
1 11 1 1 2
2 2 2 2 2
1
2 2 2
2
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E a L S J 3 / 2
a LS J 1/ 2 2
3
a 1 2 a 2
2
0 0
we know that, D1 5896 A and D2 5890 A
12400 12400 1 2
where E E2 E1 12400
12
eV
0 0
2 A 1 A
5896 5890 6
12400 12400 2 13 103 eV
5896 5890 5896 5890
2 E 2 2.13 103 eV
a
3 2 3 0.658 1015 2
1
a 3.28 1027
eV s 2
Ans. 21: (b)
Solution: For f 7
The highest S si 7 / 2 M L 3 2 1 0 1 2 3
The highest L M li 0
5 5
In this configuration: L 0 and S J
2 2
2 s 1
Thus spectral term is LJ 6S5/ 2
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For Cr 3 :
M L 2 1 0 1 2
3 3
In this configuration S and L 3 J
2 2
Thus spectral term is 4F3 / 2
5 3
Therefore, from Cr to Cr 3 , total angular momentum changes from to i.e. decreased by
2 2
1 unit.
Ans. 24: (b)
Solution: For ssd
1 1 1 1 1 3
s1 , s2 , s3 S , ,
2 2 2 2 2 2
and l1 0, l2 0, l3 2 L 2
1 3 5
Now, S , L 2, J , 2 D3 5
2 2 2 ,
2 2
3 1 3 5 7
S , L 2, J , , , 4D1 3 5 7
2 2 2 2 2 , , ,
2 2 2 2
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1s 2 2 s 2 2 p 3
For, p 3 ML 1 0 0
Maximum S 3 / 2
Maximum L 0
J 3/ 2
E2 E J 2 E J 1 A J 2 16 cm 1
A J 1 12
J 2
A J 2 16
Thus, the J values for all those three levels are 2,3, 4 . The, corresponding terms are 3 F2,3,4 .
d 3 : M L 2 1 0 1 2
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The maximum value of S
2
The maximum value of L 3
The minimum value of J 3 / 2
2 s 1
Spectral term LJ 4F3/ 2
Ans. 29: (c)
1 1
Solution: For 6 p 2 : s1 , s2 S 0.1
2 2
l1 1, l2 1 L 0,1, 2
The total spin quantum number S is determined by Pauli’s exclusion principle for electrons in
the same subshell which requires L S even
S 0, L 0, J 0 1S0
S 0, L 2, J 2 1 D2
S 1, L 1, J 0,1, 2 3 P0,1,2
In magnetic field each level with quantum number J splits into 2 J 1 component with
different M J . For the 6 p 2 levels listed above the total number of sublevels is
1 1 3 5 5 15
Ans. 30: (b)
Solution: Ar :18 :1s 2 2s 2 2 p 6 3s 2 3 p 6 spectral term 1s0
J increased from 0 to 2
Ans. 31: (d)
4 mc 4 3.14 9.11031 3 108 0.05 109
Solution: B 2 2.45 T
1.6 1019 660 109
2
e
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Solution: E B B hc B B
2
hc 6.625 1034 3 108 1.5 1012
B
B 2 9.17 1024 300 109
2
B 0.36 T
Ans. 33: (d)
e B B
Solution: v
eB
.
4 m 2m h h
B 1.4 MHz G 1 1.5 G 2.1 MHz
int s sz
eh
where sz is z-component of s sz
4m
eh
int
4m
the difference in energy of the electrons having spins parallel and antiparallel to the field is
E E1 E2 ms 1/ 2
eh eh eh E1
B B B E
4 m 4 m 2 m
E2
1.6 10 6.63 10 1 1.856 10
19 34
23
J
2 3.14 9.1 1031 ms 1/ 2
1.856 1023
19
eV 1.16 104 eV
1.6 10
Ans. 35: (a)
Solution: Since spin is zero, thus such transition is governed by Normal Zeeman effect. The total
number of Zeeman components in Normal Zeeman effect are only 3.
Ans. 36: (c)
eB
Solution: The separation of the Zeeman components is v
4m
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d 2 v
since v = c/λ and dv c
2 c
2
eB 2 1.6 10 1 6.5 10
-19 -7
12400 1 2 12400 6
E E2 E1 2.13 103 eV
12 5890 5896
But the separation between 3P3 / 2 and 3P1/ 2 is also equal to 2 B B , where B is Bohr magnetron
B 9.27 10 24 J / T
E 2 B B
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a 2 3 3 3
H1 0 a 2
2 4 4 4
For, S 1, S1 1/ 2, S2 1/ 2 (Triplet state)
a 2 3 3 1 2
H2 2 a .
2 4 4 4
Ans. 40: (a)
Solution: 7 Li3 : z 3 :1s 2 2s1
1
The spectral term is 2 s1/ 2 J
2
a
Now, H a I J F 2 I 2 J 2
2
a2
E H F F 1 I I 1 J J 1
2
1 1
For J I
2 2
F 1, 0
a 2 1 1 1 1
Now, for F 1; E
2 11 1 2 2 1 2 2 1
a 2 3 3 a 2
2
2 4 4 4
a 2 1 1 1 1 3
For F 0; E 0 0 1 1 1 a 2
2 2 2 2 2 4
a 2 3 2
E a a 2
4 4
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A 1 1 1 1 1
For, F 1 ; E1 11 1 1 1 2 A 2
2 2 2 2 2 4
A 1 1 1 2 3
For, F 0, E0 0 0 1 1 1 2 A 2
2 2 2 2 1 4
1 2 3 2
E F1 F0 A A A 2
4 4
0 047 cm 1
Ans. 42: (a)
Solution: Ground state is 2s1/ 2
1 1 3
J , I 1 : F ,
2 2 2
a
H a I J F2 I 2 J 2
2
Energy eigenvalue is
a 2
E 4 H 4 F F 1 I J 1 J J 1
2
a 2 1 1 1 1
For, F 1/ 2: E1 2 2 1 11 1 2 2 1 a
2
2
3 a 2 3 3 1 1 a 2 15 3 a 2
For, : E2 1
1 1 1
1 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 2
a 2 3
E E2 F1 a 2 a 2
2 2
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F 2 S 2 Se2
a
E H
2
F F 1 S S 1 Se Se 1 2
a
2
1
where F 1, S Se
2
a 3 3 a 2
E 2
2 4 4 4
Ans. 44: (a)
Solution: Ground state is 2 S1/ 2
1 1 3
J , I 1 F ,
2 2 2
a
H aI J F 2 I 2 J 2
2
Energy eigenvalue is
a 2
E H F F 1 I I 1 J J 1
2
1 a 2 1 1 1 1
For F : E1 1 11 1 1 a
2
2
2 2 2 2 2
3 a 2 15 3 a 2
For F : E2 2
2 2 4 4 2
a 2 3
E E2 E1 a 2 a 2
2 2
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3 a
H1 a 2 2 2 for 3 S1
2 2
3 3 2
and H 2 a 0 2 a for 1 S 0
2 2
1 3
The splitting between 3
S1 and 1 S 0 is H H1 H 2 a 2 2a 2
2 2
Ans. 46: (b)
Solution: The Doppler line width is
1/ 2 1/ 2
2 2k T 4 2k BT
D 0 B ln 2 ln 2
c M 0 M
1/ 2
4 2 1.38 1023 Jk 1 300 K 0.693
8246 MHz
5890 1010 23 1.67 1027 kg
D 8246
Now, D 1312
2 2
D 1312 MHz
Ans. 47: (b)
0 2 RT
Solution: 1.67
c M
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