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Energy levels A, B, C of a certain atom correspond to increasing values of energy i.e., EA < EB < EC. If λ1, λ2, λ3 are the wavelengths of radiation corresponding to the transitions C to B, B to A and C to A respectively, which of the following relation is correct?
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- λ3 = λ1 + λ2
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λ3 = λ1λ2 λ1 + λ2 - λ1 + λ2 + λ3 = 0
- λ32 = λ12 + λ22
Correct Option: B
| (E2 - E1) = hv = | λ |
| ∴ | = (EC - EB), | = (EB - EA) | ||
| λ1 | λ2 |
| and | = (EC - EA) | λ3 |
Now,
(EC - EA) = (EC - EB) + (EB - EA)
| or, | = | + | ||||
| λ3 | λ1 | λ2 |
| or | = | + | ||||
| λ3 | λ1 | λ2 |
| ∴ | = | |||
| λ3 | λ1λ2 |
| or λ3 = | λ1 + λ2 |