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Q1. A hydrogen atom in ground state is given an energy of 10.2eV. How many spectral lines will be emitted due to
transition of electrons? 09 Apr 2024 (E)
(1) 6 (2) 3
(3) 10 (4) 1

Q2. In an alpha particle scattering experiment distance of closest approach for the α particle is 4.5 × 10 −14
m . If
target nucleus has atomic number 80 , then maximum velocity of α - particle is ____ ×10 5
m/s approximately.
(
1

4πϵ0
= 9 × 10
9
SI unit, mass of α particle = 6.72 × 10 −27
kg) 08 Apr 2024 (M)

Q3. The longest wavelength associated with Paschen series is : (Given R H = 1.097 × 10
7
SI unit) 06 Apr 2024 (E)
(1) 3.646 × 10 −6
m (2) 1.876 × 10 −6
m

(3) 2.973 × 10 −6
m (4) 1.094 × 10 −6
m

Q4. Radius of a certain orbit of hydrogen atom is 8.48Å. If energy of electron in this orbit is E/x. then x = _____.
(Given a 0 = 0.529 Å, E = energy of electron in ground state). 06 Apr 2024 (M)

Q5. In Franck-Hertz experiment, the first dip in the current-voltage graph for hydrogen is observed at 10.2 V. The
wavelength of light emitted by hydrogen atom when excited to the first excitation level is _________ nm.
(Given hc = 1245eVnm, e = 1.6 × 10 −19
C ). 06 Apr 2024 (E)

Q6. The ratio of the shortest wavelength of Balmer series to the shortest wavelength of Lyman series for hydrogen
atom is : 06 Apr 2024 (M)
(1) 4 : 1 (2) 1 : 4
(3) 2 : 1 (4) 1 : 2

Q7. An electron rotates in a circle around a nucleus having positive charge Ze. Correct relation between total energy
(E) of electron to its potential energy (U) is : 05 Apr 2024 (M)
(1) E = U (2) 2E = U
(3) 2E = 3U (4) E = 2U

Q8. The angular momentum of an electron in a hydrogen atom is proportional to :

(Where r is the radius of orbit of electron) 05 Apr 2024 (E)
(1) r (2) √r
(3) 1

√r
(4) 1

Q9. The shortest wavelength of the spectral lines in the Lyman series of hydrogen spectrum is 915Å. The longest
wavelength of spectral lines in the Balmer series will be _____ Å. 05 Apr 2024 (E)

Q10. According to Bohr's theory, the moment of momentum of an electron revolving in 4 th

orbit of hydrogen atom
is: 04 Apr 2024 (E)
(1) h

π
(2) 2π
h

(3) 8 h

π
(4) 2 h

Q11. A hydrogen atom changes its state from n = 3 to n = 2. Due to recoil, the percentage change in the wave
length of emitted light is approximately 1 × 10 . The value of n is_____.
−n

[Given Rhc = 13.6eV, hc = 1242eVnm, h = 6.6 × 10 −34

J s mass of the hydrogen atom = 1.6 × 10 −27
kg ]

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Q12. The minimum energy required by a hydrogen atom in ground state to emit radiation in Balmer series is nearly :
01 Feb 2024 (M)
(1) 1. 5 eV (2) 13. 6 eV

(3) 1. 9 eV (4) 12. 1 eV

Q13. A particular hydrogen - like ion emits the radiation of frequency 3 × 10 15

Hz when it makes transition from
n = 2 to n = 1. The frequency of radiation emitted in transition from n =3 to n = 1 is x

9
× 10
15
Hz, when
x = _____. 01 Feb 2024 (E)

Q14. The mass defect in a particular reaction is 0. 4 g. The amount of energy liberated is n × 10 7
kW h , where n =
_____. (speed of light = 3 × 10 8 −1
m s )
31 Jan 2024 (M)

Q15. If the wavelength of the first member of Lyman series of hydrogen is λ. The wavelength of the second member
will be 31 Jan 2024 (M)
(1) 27

32
λ (2) 32

27
λ

(3) 27

5
λ (4) 5

27
λ

Q16. The ratio of the magnitude of the kinetic energy to the potential energy of an electron in the 5 th
excited state of
a hydrogen atom is : 30 Jan 2024 (M)
(1) 4 (2) 1

(3) 1

2
(4) 1

Q17. An electron revolving in n th

Bohr orbit has magnetic moment μ . If μn n ∝ n , the value of x is:
x

30 Jan 2024 (E)

(1) 2 (2) 1
(3) 3 (4) 0

Q18. An electron of hydrogen atom on an excited state is having energy E n = −0. 85 eV . The maximum number of
allowed transitions to lower energy level is _______. 30 Jan 2024 (M)

Q19. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Most of the mass of the atom and all its positive charge are concentrated in a tiny nucleus and the
electrons revolve around it, is Rutherford's model.
Statement II: An atom is a spherical cloud of positive charges with electrons embedded in it, is a special case
of Rutherford's model.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below.
29 Jan 2024 (E)
(1) Both statement I and statement II are false (2) Statement I is false but statement II is true
(3) Statement I is true but statement II is false (4) Both statement I and statement II are true

Q20. When a hydrogen atom going from n = 2 to n = 1 emits a photon, its recoil speed is x

5
m s
−1
. Where x =
_______. (Use: mass of hydrogen atom = 1. 6 × 10 −27
kg , charge of electron e = 1. 6 × 10 −19
C)

29 Jan 2024 (M)

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Q21. Hydrogen atom is bombarded with electrons accelerated through a potential different of V , which causes
excitation of hydrogen atoms. If the experiment is being formed at T = 0 K . The minimum potential
difference needed to observe any Balmer series lines in the emission spectra will be α

10
V , where α =
_________.(Write the value to the nearest integer) 29 Jan 2024 (E)

Q22. The radius of third stationary orbit of electron for Bohr's atom is R. The radius of fourth stationary orbit will
be: 27 Jan 2024 (M)
(1) 4

3
R (2) 16

9
R

(3) 3

4
R (4) 9

16
R

Q23. If Rydberg's constant is R, the longest wavelength of radiation in Paschen series will be α

7R
, where α =
______. 27 Jan 2024 (E)

Q24. As per given figure A, B and C are the first, second and third excited energy levels
of hydrogen atom respectively. If the ratio of the two wavelengths(i. e. λ1

λ2
) is 4n
7

, then the value of n will be

15 Apr 2023 (M)

Q25. The radius of 2 nd

orbit of He of Bohr's model is r and that of fourth orbit of Be
+
1
3+
is represented as r . Now 2

the ratio r2

r1
is x : 1. The value of x is _____. 13 Apr 2023 (M)

Q26. An atom absorbs a photon of wavelength 500 nm and emits another photon of wavelength 600 nm . The net
energy absorbed by the atom in this process is n × 10 −4
eV . The value of n is [Assume the atom to be
stationary during the absorption and emission process] (Take h = 6. 6 × 10 −34
J s and c = 3 × 10 8
m s
−1
).
13 Apr 2023 (E)

Q27. A 12. 5 eV electron beam is used to bombard gaseous hydrogen at room temperature. The number of spectral
lines emitted will be: 12 Apr 2023 (M)
(1) 1 (2) 4
(3) 2 (4) 3

Q28. The energy of He ion in its first state is, (The ground state energy for the Hydrogen atom−13. 6 eV):
+

11 Apr 2023 (E)

(1) −27. 2 eV (2) −3. 4 eV

(3) −13. 6 eV (4) −54. 4 eV

Q29. A monochromatic light is incident on a hydrogen sample in ground state. Hydrogen atoms absorb a fraction of
light and subsequently emit radiation of six different wavelengths. The frequency of incident light is
x × 10
15
Hz . The value of x is ________
(Given h = 4. 25 × 10 −15
eVs ) 11 Apr 2023 (M)

Q30. If 917 Å be the lowest wavelength of Lyman series then the lowest wavelength of Balmer series will be Å.
10 Apr 2023 (E)

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Q31. The angular momentum for the electron in Bohr’s orbit is L. If the electron is assumed to revolve in second
orbit of hydrogen atom, then the change in angular momentum will be 10 Apr 2023 (M)
(1) Zero (2) 2L
(3) L (4) L

Q32. The ratio of wavelength of spectral lines H and H in the Balmer series is
α β
x

20
. The value of x is _____.
08 Apr 2023 (E)
∘
Q33. The radius of fifth orbit of Li ++
is_____ × 10 −12
m. Take: radius of hydrogen atom= 0. 51 A 06 Apr 2023 (M)

Q34. The energy levels of an hydrogen atom are shown below. The transition corresponding
to emission of shortest wavelength is

06 Apr 2023 (M)

(1) D (2) A
(3) B (4) C

Q35. The mass of proton, neutron and helium nucleus are respectively 1. 0073 u, 1. 0087 u and 4. 0015u . The
binding energy of helium nucleus is: 01 Feb 2023 (M)
(1) 14. 2 MeV (2) 28. 4 MeV

(3) 56. 8 MeV (4) 7. 1 MeV

Q36. An electron of a hydrogen like atom, having Z = 4 , jumps from 4

th
energy state to 2
nd
energy state, The
energy released in this process, will be: (Given Rch = 13. 6 eV )
Where R = Rydberg; constant c = Speed of light in vacuum; h = Planck's constant
01 Feb 2023 (E)
(1) 13. 6 eV (2) 10. 5 eV
(3) 3. 4 eV (4) 40. 8 eV

Q37. A light of energy 12. 75 eV is incident on a hydrogen atom in its ground state. The atom absorbs the radiation
and reaches to one of its excited states. The angular momentum of the atom in the excited state is
x

π
× 10
−17
eVs. The value of x is ______ (use h = 4. 14 × 10 –15
eVs, c = 3 × 10
8 –1
m s ) 01 Feb 2023 (M)

Q38. Nucleus a having Z = 17 and equal number of protons and neutrons has 1. 2 MeV binding energy per
nucleon. Another nucleus B of Z = 12 has total 26 nucleons and 1. 8 MeV binding energy per nucleons. The
difference of binding energy of B and A will be ______ MeV. 01 Feb 2023 (E)

Q39. The radius of electron's second stationary orbit in Bohr's atom is R. The radius of 3 orbit will be rd

31 Jan 2023 (E)

(1) R

3
(2) 2. 25 R
(3) 3R (4) 9R

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Q40. For hydrogen atom, λ1 and λ2 are the wavelengths corresponding to the
transitions 1 and 2 respectively as shown in figure. The ratio of λ1 and λ2 is
x

32
. The value of x is ______.

31 Jan 2023 (M)

Q41. Speed of an electron in Bohr’s 7 orbit for Hydrogen atom is 3. 6

th
× 10
6
m s . The corresponding speed of
−1

the electron in 3 orbit, in m s

rd −1
is : 30 Jan 2023 (M)
(1) 1. 8 × 10 6
(2) 7. 5 × 10 6

(3) 3. 6 × 10 6
(4) 8. 4 × 10 6

Q42. The energy levels of an atom is shown is figure. Which one of these transitions will
result in the emission of a photon of wavelength 124. 1 nm ?
Given (h = 6. 62 × 10
–34
)
J s

25 Jan 2023 (E)

(1) B (2) A
(3) C (4) D

Q43. The wavelength of the radiation emitted is λ when an electron jumps from the second excited state to the first
0

excited state of hydrogen atom. If the electron jumps from the third excited state to the second orbit of the
hydrogen atom, the wavelength of the radiation emitted will be 20

x
λ0 . The value of x is________.
25 Jan 2023 (M)

Q44. A photon is emitted in transition from n = 4 to n = 1 level in hydrogen atom. The corresponding wavelength
for this transition is (given, h = 4 × 10 −15
eV s ) 24 Jan 2023 (E)
(1) 941 nm (2) 974 nm

(3) 99. 3 nm (4) 94. 1 nm

Q45. Read the following statements:

(A) Volume of the nucleus is directly proportional to the mass number.
(B) Volume of the nucleus is independent of mass number.
(C) Density of the nucleus is directly proportional to the mass number.
(D) Density of the nucleus is directly proportional to the cube root of the mass number.
(E) Density of the nucleus is independent of the mass number.
Choose the correct option from the following options.
29 Jul 2022 (E)
(1) (A) and (D) only. (2) (A) and (E) only.
(3) (B) and (E) only. (4) (A) and (C) only

Q46. Find the ratio of energies of photons produced due to transition of an election of hydrogen atom from its(i)
second permitted energy level to the first level, and (ii) the highest permitted energy level to the first permitted
level. 29 Jul 2022 (M)

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(1) 3 : 4 (2) 4 : 3
(3) 1 : 4 (4) 4 : 1

Q47. In a hydrogen spectrum λ be the wavelength of first transition line of Lyman series. The wavelength difference
will be "aλ" between the wavelength of 3 transition line of Paschen series and that of 2
rd nd
transition line of
Balmer Series where a = _____. 26 Jul 2022 (M)

Q48. The momentum of an electron revolving in n th

orbit is given by : (Symbols have their usual meanings)
25 Jul 2022 (M)
(1) 2πr
nh
(2) nh

2r

(3) nh

2π
(4) 2πr

nh

Q49. Hydrogen atom from excited state comes to the ground by emitting a photon of wavelength λ. The value of
principal quantum number n of the excited state will be :
( R : Rydberg constant)
25 Jul 2022 (E)
(1) √ λR (2) √ λR

λ−1 λR−1

(3) √ λ (4) √ 2
λR
λR−1 λR−1

Q50. x+4
x
is the ratio of energies of photons produced due to transition of an electron of hydrogen atom from its
(i) third permitted energy level to the second level and
(ii) the highest permitted energy level to the second permitted level.
The value of x will be
25 Jul 2022 (E)

Q51. √d and √d are the impact parameters corresponding to scattering angles 60° and 90° respectively, when an
1 2

α particle is approaching a gold nucleus. For d 1

= xd2 , the value of x will be _____ . 29 Jun 2022 (M)

Q52. A beam of monochromatic light is used to excite the electron in Li ++

from the first orbit to the third orbit. The
wavelength of monochromatic light is found to be x × 10
−10
m. The value of x is _____. [Given
hc = 1242 eV nm ]
27 Jun 2022 (M)

Q53. A hydrogen atom in its ground state absorbs 10. 2 eV of energy. The angular momentum of electron of the
hydrogen atom will increase by the value of (Given, Planck's constant = 6. 6 × 10 −34
).
Js 27 Jun 2022 (M)
(1) 2. 10 × 10 −34
Js (2) 1. 05 × 10 −34
Js

(3) 3. 15 × 10 −34
Js (4) 4. 2 × 10 −34
Js

Q54. Given below are two statements

Statement I: In hydrogen atom, the frequency of radiation emitted when an electron jumps from lower energy
orbit (E 1
) to higher energy orbit (E ), is given as hf
2
= E1 − E2

Statement II: The jumping of electron from higher energy orbit (E2) to lower energy orbit (E1) is associated
with frequency of radiation given as f . This condition is Bohr's frequency condition.
(E2−E1)
=
h

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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(1) Both statement I and statement II are true. (2) Both statement I and statement II are false.
(3) Statement I is correct but statement II is false. (4) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is true.
Q55. The ratio for the speed of the electron in the 3 rd
orbit of He to the speed of the electron in the 3
+ rd
orbit of
hydrogen atom will be : 25 Jun 2022 (M)
(1) 1 : 1 (2) 1 : 2
(3) 4 : 1 (4) 2 : 1

Q56. Which of the following figure represents the variation of ln( R

R0
) with ln A (if R = radius of a nucleus and
A = its mass number) 25 Jun 2022 (E)
(1) (2)

(3) (4)

Q57. Choose the correct option from the following options given below : 24 Jun 2022 (M)
(1) In the ground state of Rutherford's model electrons are in stable equilibrium. While in Thomson's model
electrons always experience a net-force.
(2) An atom has a nearly continuous mass distribution in a Rutherford's model but has a highly non-uniform
mass distribution in Thomson's model
(3) A classical atom based on Rutherford's model is doomed to collapse.
(4) The positively charged part of the atom possesses most of the mass in Rutherford's model but not in
Thomson's model.

Q58. In Bohr's atomic model of hydrogen, let K, P and E are the kinetic energy, potential energy and total energy
of the electron respectively. Choose the correct option when the electron undergoes transitions to a higher level
: 24 Jun 2022 (E)
(1) All K, P and E increase. (2) K decreases, P and E increase.
(3) P decreases, K and E increase. (4) K increases, P and E decrease

Q59. A free electron of 2. 6 eV energy collides with a H ion. This results in the formation of a hydrogen atom in
+

the first excited state and a photon is released. Find the frequency of the emitted photon.
(h = 6. 6 × 10
−34
J s) 31 Aug 2021 (E)
(1) 9. 0 × 10 27
MHz (2) 1. 45 × 10 9
MHz

(3) 0. 19 × 10 15
MHz (4) 1. 45 × 10 16
MHz

Q60. X different wavelength may be observed in the spectrum from a hydrogen sample if the atoms are excited to

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states with principal quantum number n = 6. The value of X is ______. 27 Aug 2021 (E)

Q61. A particular hydrogen like ion emits radiation of frequency 2. 92 × 10 15

Hz when it makes transition from
n = 3 to n = 1. The frequency in Hz of radiation emitted in transition from n = 2 to n = 1 will be:
26 Aug 2021 (M)
(1) 6. 57 × 10 15
(2) 2. 46 × 10 15

(3) 0. 44 × 10 15
(4) 4. 38 × 10 15

∘
Q62. In Bohr's atomic model, the electron is assumed to revolve in a circular orbit of radius 0. 5 A. If the speed of
electron is 2. 2 × 10 6
m s
−1
. Then the current associated with the electron will be__________ ×10 −2
mA.

[Take π as 22

7
] 27 Jul 2021 (M)

Q63. The K X-ray of molybdenum has wavelength 0. 071

α nm. If the energy of a molybdenum atom with a K
electron knocked out is 27. 5 keV , the energy of this atom when an L electron is knocked out will be keV.
(Round off to the nearest integer ) [h = 4. 14 × 10 −15
eV s, c = 3 × 10
8 −1
m s ] 27 Jul 2021 (E)

Q64. The radiation corresponding to 3 → 2 transition of a hydrogen atom falls on a gold surface to generate
photoelectrons. These electrons are passed through a magnetic field of 5 × 10 −4
T . Assume that the radius of
the largest circular path followed by these electrons is 7 mm , the work function of the metal is _____. (Mass
of electron = 9. 1 × 10 −31
kg ) 20 Jul 2021 (M)
(1) 1. 36 eV (2) 1. 88 eV

(3) 0. 16 eV (4) 0. 82 eV

Q65. Imagine that the electron in a hydrogen atom is replaced by a muon (μ). The mass of muon particle is 207
times that of an electron and charge is equal to the charge of an electron. The ionization potential of this
hydrogen atom will be:- 18 Mar 2021 (M)
(1) 13. 6 eV (2) 2815. 2 eV
(3) 331. 2 eV (4) 27. 2 eV

Q66. If an electron is moving in the n th

orbit of the hydrogen atom, then its velocity (v )
n
for the n th
orbit is given
as: 17 Mar 2021 (M)
(1) v n
∝ n (2) v n
∝
1

(3) v n
∝ n
2
(4) v n
∝
1

n
2

Q67. Which level of the single ionized carbon has the same energy as the ground state energy of hydrogen atom?
17 Mar 2021 (M)
(1) 1 (2) 6
(3) 4 (4) 8

Q68. The atomic hydrogen emits a line spectrum consisting of various series. Which series of hydrogen atomic
spectra is lying in the visible region? 17 Mar 2021 (E)
(1) Brackett series (2) Paschen series
(3) Lyman series (4) Balmer series

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Q69. A particle of mass m moves in a circular orbit in a central potential field U (r) = U 4
0r . If Bohr's quantization
1

conditions are applied, radii of possible orbitals r vary with n , where α is _______ .
n
α 17 Mar 2021 (E)

Q70. The first three spectral lines of H-atom in the Balmer series are given λ , λ2, λ3
1
considering the Bohr atomic
model, the wave lengths of first and third spectral lines ( λ1

λ3
) are related by a factor of approximately x ×10 −1

. The value of x, to the nearest integer, is ________. 16 Mar 2021 (M)

Q71. If λ and λ are the wavelengths of the third member of Lyman and first member of the Paschen series
1 2

respectively, then the value of λ 1 : λ2 is : 26 Feb 2021 (M)

(1) 7 : 135 (2) 1 : 9
(3) 1 : 3 (4) 7 : 108

Q72. The recoil speed of a hydrogen atom after it emits a photon in going from n = 5 state to n = 5 state will be
26 Feb 2021 (E)
(1) 4. 17 m s −1
(2) 2. 19 m s −1

(3) 4. 34 m s −1
(4) 3. 25 m s −1

Q73. The wavelength of the photon emitted by a hydrogen atom when an electron makes a transition from n = 2 to
n = 1 state is: 25 Feb 2021 (E)
(1) 121. 8 nm (2) 194. 8 nm

(3) 490. 7 nm (4) 913. 3 nm

Q74. According to Bohr atom model, in which of the following transitions will the frequency be maximum?
24 Feb 2021 (E)
(1) n = 3 to n = 2 (2) n = 5 to n = 4
(3) n = 4 to n = 3 (4) n = 2 to n = 1

Q75. In the given figure, the energy levels of hydrogen atom have been shown
along with some transitions marked A, B, C, D and E.
The transitions A, B and C respectively represent

24 Feb 2021 (M)

(1) The ionization potential of hydrogen, second member of Balmer series and third member of Paschen series.
(2) The series limit of Lyman series, second member of Balmer series and second member of Paschen series.
(3) The series limit of Lyman series, third member of Balmer series and second member of Paschen series.
(4) The first member of the Lyman series, third member of Balmer series and second member of Paschen
series.

Q76. In the line spectra of hydrogen atom, difference between the largest and the shortest wavelengths of the Lyman
∘ ∘

series is 305 A. The corresponding difference for the Paschan series in A is:________ 04 Sep 2020 (M)

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Q77. In a hydrogen atom the electron makes a transition from (n th

+ 1) level to the n level. If n >> 1, the
th

frequency of radiation emitted is proportional to : 02 Sep 2020 (E)

(1) n
1
(2) 1

n
3

(3) n
1
2
(4) 1

n
4

Q78. The energy required to ionise a hydrogen like ion in its ground state is 9 Rydbergs. What is the wavelength of
the radiation emitted when the electron in this ion jumps from the second excited stale to the ground state?
09 Jan 2020 (E)
(1) 24. 2nm (2) 11.4nm
(3) 35.8nm (4) 8.6nm
∘
Q79. The first member of the Balmer series of hydrogen atom has a wavelength of 6561 A. The wavelength of the
second member of the Balmer series (in nm) is_____________ 08 Jan 2020 (E)

Q80. The graph which depicts the results of Rutherford gold foil experiment with α -particles is:
θ : Scattering angle; Y : Number of scattered α -particles detected
(Plots are schematic and not to scale) 08 Jan 2020 (M)
(1) (2)

(3) (4)

Q81. The time period of revolution of electron in its ground state orbit in a hydrogen atom is 1.6 × 10 −16
s. The
frequency of revolution of the electron in its first excited state (in s −1
) is: 07 Jan 2020 (M)
(1) 1.6 × 10 14
(2) 7.8 × 10 14

(3) 6.2 × 10 15
(4) 5.6 × 10 12

Q82. The electron in a hydrogen atom first jumps from the third excited state to the second excited state and
subsequently to the first excited state. The ratio of the respective wavelengths λ1

λ2
of the photons emitted in this
process is: 12 Apr 2019 (E)
(1) 7

5
(2) 20

(3) 9

7
(4) 27

Q83. An excited He ion emits two photons in succession, with wavelengths 108.5 nm and 30.4 nm in making a
+

transition to the ground state. The quantum number n, corresponding to its initial excited state is _____ (for a
photon of wavelength λ, energy E = 1240 eV

λ(in nm)
) 12 Apr 2019 (M)

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(1) n = 6 (2) n = 5
(3) n = 7 (4) n = 4

Q84. In Li ++
,electron in first Bohr orbit is excited to a level by a radiation of wavelength λ.When the ion gets de
excited to the ground state in all possible ways (including intermediate emissions), a total of six spectral lines
are observed. What is the value of λ ?
(Given: h = 6.63 × 10
−34
J s ; c = 3 × 10
8
m s
−1
) 10 Apr 2019 (E)
(1) 10.8 nm (2) 9.4 nm
(3) 11.4 nm (4) 12.3 nm

Q85. A He ion is in its first excited state. Its ionization energy is:
+
09 Apr 2019 (E)
(1) 13.60 eV (2) 48.36 eV
(3) 54.40 eV (4) 6.04 eV

Q86. Taking the wavelength of first Balmer line in hydrogen spectrum (n = 3 to n = 2) as 660 nm , the
wavelength of the 2 nd
Balmer line (n = 4 to n = 2) will be : 09 Apr 2019 (M)
(1) 889.2 nm (2) 488.9 nm
(3) 388.9 nm (4) 642.7 nm

Q87. Radiation coming from transitions n = 2 to n = 1 of hydrogen atoms fall on He ions in n = 1 and n = 2 +

states. The possible transition of helium ions as they absorb energy from the radiation is: 08 Apr 2019 (M)
(1) n = 2 ⟶ n = 3 (2) n = 2 ⟶ n = 4
(3) n = 2 ⟶ n = 5 (4) n = 1 ⟶ n = 4

Q88. In a Frank - Hertz experiment, an electron of energy 5.6 eV passes through mercury vapour and emerges with
an energy 0.7 eV . The minimum wavelength of photons emitted by mercury atoms is close to: 12 Jan 2019 (E)
(1) 250 nm (2) 1700nm
(3) 220nm (4) 2020nm

Q89. A particle of mass m moves in a circular orbit in a central potential field U (r) = 1

2
2
kr . If Bohr's quantization
conditions are applied, radii of possible orbitals and energy levels vary with quantum number n as:
12 Jan 2019 (M)
(1) r n
2
∝ n , En ∝
1

n
2
(2) r n ∝ √n, En ∝ n

(3) r n ∝ n, En ∝ n (4) r n ∝ √n, En ∝

1

Q90. A hydrogen atom, initially in the ground state is excited by absorbing a photon of wavelength 980Ã …. The
radius of the atom in the excited state, in terms of Bohr radius a , will be: 0 11 Jan 2019 (M)
(1) 25a 0 (2) 9a 0

(3) 16a 0 (4) None of the above

Q91. In a hydrogen like atom, when an electron jumps from the M-shell to the L-shell, the wavelength of emitted
radiation is L. If an electron jumps from N -shell to the L -shell, the wavelength of emitted radiation will be:
11 Jan 2019 (E)
(1) 27

20
λ (2) 16

25
λ

(3) 25

16
λ (4) 20

27
λ

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