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An electron collides with a Hydrogen atom in its ground state and excites it to n=3 state. The energy given to the Hydrogen atom in his inelastic collision (neglecting the recoil of Hydrogen atom) is

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10.2eV
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12.1eV
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12.5eV
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13.6eV
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Solution

The correct option is A 12.1eV
Energy given to hydrogen atom = difference in energy levels from n1=1 to n2=3 states
Energy difference ΔE =13.6(1n211n22) eV
ΔE=13.6(112132)=12.1eV

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