Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Energy levels in atoms and line spectra

Energy levels in atoms and line spectra — practice question

White light falls onto a cloud of cool hydrogen gas, as shown in Fig. 8.1. The spectrum of the light leaving the gas cloud is observed to include several dark lines.
(a)[3]

Explain why these dark lines occur.

(b(i))[4]

A dark line is seen at a wavelength of $435\,\text{nm}$. Calculate the energy, in eV, of a photon of light of wavelength $435\,\text{nm}$.

(b(ii))[1]

On Fig. 8.2, draw an arrow to show the energy change responsible for this dark line.

(i)[4]

Calculate the energy, in $\text{eV}$, of a photon of light of wavelength $435\,\text{nm}$.

(ii)[1]

On Fig. 8.2, draw an arrow to show the energy change responsible for this dark line.

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