Physics

Physics

Problem

The diagram shows four horizontal lines representing energy levels of a hydrogen atom. From top to bottom, they are labeled n=4n=4, n=3n=3, n=2n=2, and n=1n=1. To the right of each line, the energy is given in eV: E=−0.85E = -0.85 eV for n=4n=4, E=−1.5E = -1.5 eV for n=3n=3, E=−3.4E = -3.4 eV for n=2n=2, and E=−13.6E = -13.6 eV for n=1n=1. Which of the following electron transitions will cause the atom to emit a photon with the largest wavelength?

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