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]
A
10.2eV
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B
12.1eV
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C
12.5eV
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is C12.1eV Energy at ground state E1=−13.6eV
Energy at n=3: E3=−13.69=1.5eV
To excite it to n=3 energy given to electron is E3−E1=12.1eV