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ID: 1910530 • Letter: H

Question

http://session.masteringphysics.com/problemAsset/1012506/13/1012506.jpg The spectrum of a hypothetical atom is shown in the figure.(Figure 1) Three distinct spectral series are shown, with the center series corresponding to transitions to a final state of nf=3 . The indicated spectral line corresponds to the transition from an initial state of ni=5 to the final state nf=3. (A) Which of the lettered spectral lines corresponds to the transition from ni=6 to nf=3? (B) Which of the lettered spectral lines corresponds to the transition from ni=5 to nf=4? (C) Which of the lettered spectral lines corresponds to the transition from ni=5 to nf=2?

Explanation / Answer

nf=3 D ni=5 to nf=4 H ni=5 to nf=2 A