Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Physics Question 3

Practice objective / multiple choice question 3 from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 3 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • PHYSICS • objective

A hydrogen atom initially at rest in vacuum emits a photon when an electron drops from the n=3 to the n=2 level. (a) Calculate the wavelength of the emitted photon. (b) Using conservation of momentum, determine the recoil speed of the hydrogen atom after the emission. (Use R=1.097×10⁷ m⁻¹, h=6.626×10⁻³⁴ J·s, c=3.00×10⁸ m s⁻¹, and the mass of a hydrogen atom 1.67×10⁻²⁷ kg.)

Answer Options

A. λ = 6.30×10⁻⁷ m; recoil speed = 0.68 m\/s
B. λ = 5.87×10⁻⁷ m; recoil speed = 0.72 m\/s
Correct Answer C. λ = 6.56×10⁻⁷ m; recoil speed = 0.60 m/s
D. λ = 7.12×10⁻⁷ m; recoil speed = 0.55 m\/s
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
λ = 6.56×10⁻⁷ m; recoil speed = 0.60 m/s

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Physics Question 3. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

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