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The hydrogen atom can absorb light of wavelength 4055nm. Determine the inital and final values of n associated with this absorption.
Well i figured out the Energy it absorbed
(h*c)/(wavelength)
= ((6.63*10-34)*(3*10^8))/(4055/10^9)
=4.905 * 10^-20 J
so 4905*10^-20 = -2.18*10-18*(1/nf^2 - 1/ni^2)
1/nf^2 - 1/ni^2 = -.0225
How do i solve these two unknowns, other than guess and check?
Well i figured out the Energy it absorbed
(h*c)/(wavelength)
= ((6.63*10-34)*(3*10^8))/(4055/10^9)
=4.905 * 10^-20 J
so 4905*10^-20 = -2.18*10-18*(1/nf^2 - 1/ni^2)
1/nf^2 - 1/ni^2 = -.0225
How do i solve these two unknowns, other than guess and check?