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1. A monochromatic laser is exciting hydrogen atoms from the n = 2 state to the n = 5 state. What is the wavelength of the laser?
2. frequency = f = delta E / h
lambda = c/f
3. First, is the following approach valid:
I find delta E by computing E5 - E2, where En = n2h2/8mL2
I then divide that answer by h to obtain f, then do c/f = lambda.
If that's a valid approach, then I am confused as to what I use for L in the En formula.
2. frequency = f = delta E / h
lambda = c/f
3. First, is the following approach valid:
I find delta E by computing E5 - E2, where En = n2h2/8mL2
I then divide that answer by h to obtain f, then do c/f = lambda.
If that's a valid approach, then I am confused as to what I use for L in the En formula.