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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

  1. 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?
    1. λ3 = λ1 + λ2
    2. λ3 =
      λ1λ2
      λ1 + λ2
    3. λ1 + λ2 + λ3 = 0
    4. λ32 = λ12 + λ22
Correct Option: B

(E2 - E1) = hv =
hc
λ

hc
= (EC - EB),
hc
= (EB - EA)
λ1λ2

and
hc
= (EC - EA)
λ3

Now,
(EC - EA) = (EC - EB) + (EB - EA)
or,
hc
=
hc
+
hc
λ3λ1λ2

or
1
=
1
+
1
λ3λ1λ2

1
=
λ1 + λ2
λ3λ1λ2

or λ3 =
λ1λ2
λ1 + λ2



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