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An electron collides with a hydrogen atom in its ground state and excites it to n=3. The energy given to hydrogen atom in this inelastic collision is [Neglect the recoiling of hydrogen atom]

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10.2 eV
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12.1 eV
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12.5 eV
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is C 12.1 eV
Energy at ground state E1=13.6 eV
Energy at n=3: E3=13.69=1.5 eV
To excite it to n=3 energy given to electron is E3E1=12.1 eV

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