When an electron jumps directly from an orbit of n = 4 to n =

PHYSICSWAEC 2023

When an electron jumps directly from an orbit of n = 4 to n = 2,

  • A. a photon is absorbed
  • B. a photon is emitted
  • C. two photons are emitted.
  • D. two photons are absorbed

Correct Answer: B. a photon is emitted

Explanation

This is a typical scenario in atomic physics where an electron transitions from a higher energy level (orbit) to a lower energy level. During this transition, the electron loses energy, and this energy is emitted in the form of a photon. The energy of the emitted photon corresponds to the energy difference between the two energy levels, as described by the quantization of energy levels in the Bohr model of the atom.

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