ASSIGNMENT-1

1. A beam of -particle is incident on a gold foil. 6. If the radius of the first orbit of hydrogen atom
corresponding to the incident beams A, B and is 5.29 x 10-11 meter, the radius of the second
C, the emergent beams A’, B’ and C’. The orbit will be -
transmission and deflection of
(1) 21.16 × 10–11 m (2) 15.87 × 10–11 m
-particles through the foil take place such that
- (3) 10.58 x 10-11 m (4) 2.64 × 10–11 m
7 The velocity of an electron in ground state of
H-atom is nearly
(1) 2 × 10 5 m/s (2) 2 × 10 6 m/s
(3) 2 × 10 7 m/s (4) 2 × 10 8 m/s
8. The ratio of the radii of Bohr orbits in hydrogen
atom in increasing order is -
(1) 2 : 4 : 8 : 16 (2) 2 : 3 : 4 : 5
(1) The number of -particle in A’ is maximum (3) 1 : 3 : 6 : 9 (4) 1 : 4 : 9 : 16
and in B’ minimum 9. The radius of electron’s second stationary orbit
(2) The number of -particles in A’ is minimum in Bohr’s atom is R. The radius of the third
and in C’ maximum orbit will be-
(3) The number of -particles in A’, B’ and in C’ (1) 3R (2) 2.25 R
is the same. (3) 9 R (4) R/3
(4) The number of -particles in B’ is minimum 10. The ratio of the area of orbit of first excited
and in C’ maximum state of electron to the area of orbit of ground
2. In Rutherford’s -particle scattering experiment, level, for hydrogen atom, will be -
the ratio of number of -particles scattered (1) 2 : 1 (2) 4 : 1
through an angle of 60º and 120º is -
(3) 8 : 1 (4) 16 : 1
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 3 : 1
11. The electron in a hydrogen atom jumps from
(3) 3 : 1 (4) 9 : 1 ground state to the higher energy state where
3. An  -particle of energy 5MeV is scattered its velocity is reduced to one-third its initial
through 180º by a stationary uranium nucleus. value. If the radius of the orbit in the ground
The distance of closest approach is of the order state is r, the radius of new orbit will be
of : (1) 3r (2) 9r
(1) 1Å (2) 10–10cm r r
(3) 10–12cm (4) 10–15 cm (3) (4)
3 9
4. The radius of first orbit of hydrogen atom is 12. The ratio of velocities of electron in H-atom in
0.53Å. The radius of its fourth orbit will be its first, second & third orbit respectively will be
(1) 0.193 Å (2) 4.24 Å (1) 6 : 3 : 1 (2) 3 : 2 : 1
(3) 2.12 Å (4) 8.48 Å (3) 6 : 3 : 2 (4) 1 : 3 : 6

5. The ratio of the radius of a hydrogen like 13. From Bohr’s theory the product of the radius and
atom in the ground state & that of one in the the velocity of the electron in different orbits is
second excited state is (1) constant
(1) 1 : 9 (2) 1 : 4 (2) proportional to the square root of radius
(3) proportional to the radius
(3) 1 : 3 (4) 1 : 2 (4) proportional to the square of the radius
14. Ionisation energy of a hydrogen like ion A is number n ? The symbols have their usual
greater than that of another hydrogen like ion meanings ?
B. Let r,u, E and L represent the radius of the (1) vn (2) Er
orbit, speed of the electron, energy of the atom
and orbital angular momentum of the electron (3) En (4) vr
respectively. In ground state - 22. The energy of an atom (or ion) in its ground
(1) rA > rB (2) uA > uB state is - 54.4 eV. It may be

(3) EA > EB (4) LA > LB (1) hydrogen (2) deuterium

(3) He + (4) Li++
15. Which of the following parameters are the same
for all hydrogen-like atoms and ions in their 23. The kinetic energy of an electron in second
ground states ? Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom will be :

(1) radius of the orbit (1) 13.6 eV (2) 6.8 eV

(2) speed of the electron (3) 3.4 eV (4) 1.7 eV

(3) energy of the atom 24. When a hydrogen atom is raised from the
(4) orbital angular momentum of the electron ground state to an excited state

16. Choose the correct relation from the following (1) the P.E. decreases and K.E. increases
for hydrogen like atoms : (2) the P.E. increases and K.E. decreases

(1) rn = n2r1, En = E1/n2, vn = v1/n (3) both K.E. and P.E. increases
(2) rn = r1/n2, En = n2E1, vn = v1/n (4) both K.E. and P.E. decrease
(3) rn = r2/n2, En = E1/n2 , vn = v1/n2 25. The first excitation potential of given atom is
10.2 volt. Then ionization potential must be -
(4) rn = n2r, En = n2E1, vn = n2v1.
(1) 20.4 volt (2) 13.6 volt
17. The angular velocity of an electron moving in (3) 30.6 volt (4) 40.8 volt
the nth orbit of Bohr hydrogen atom is
26. If En and Jn are the magnitude of total energy
(1) directly proportional to n and angular momentum of electron in the nth
(2) inversely proportional to n
Bohr orbit respectively, then
(3) inversely proportional to n2
(4) inversely proportional to n3. 1
(1) E  Jn2 (2) En  2
18. The ratio of frequency of revolution of electrons Jn
in first and second Bohr’s orbit of He-atom is
1
(1) 4 : 1 (2) 1 : 4 (3) E  J n (4) En  J
n
(3) 8 : 1 (4) 1 : 8
27. The angular momentum of an electron in a given
19. The ratio of the energies of the hydrogen atom orbit is J. Its kinetic energy will be :
in its first to second excited state is
(1) 1/4 (2) 4/9 1 J2 Jv
(1) (2)
(3) 9/4 (4) 4 2 mr 2 r
20. The angular momentum of electron in hydrogen
atom is proportional to J2 J2
(3) (4)
2m 2
(1) r (2) 1/r
(3) r2 (4) 1/r 28. The minimum energy in electron volt required
to skip a ten times ionised sodium atom (i.e.
21. Which of the following products in a hydrogen Z = 11) of its last electron is -
atom are independent of the principal quantum
 (1) 13.6 eV (2) 10.2 eV
13.6
(1) 13.6 eV (2) eV (3) 3.40 eV (4) 1.51 eV
11
(3) 13.6 × 11 eV (4) 13.6 × (11) 2 eV 36. How much energy is required to remove the
electron from a He + ion in its ground state ?
29. Total energy of electron in the first orbit of
hydrogen atom is equal to the (1) 1.5 eV (2) 13.6 eV
(3) 54.4 eV (4) 122.4 eV
(1) total energy of electron in 2nd orbit of He+
37. The potential energy (U) and the kinetic
(2) total energy of electron in 3rd orbit of He+ energy (K) of an electron in the ground state
(3) total energy of electron in 2nd orbit of Li++ of hydrogen atom is
(4) total energy of electron in 3rd orbit to Li++ (1) U = – 13.6 eV ; K = – 13.6 eV
30. As per Bohr model, the minimum energy (in (2) U = – 27.2 eV ; K = – 13,.6 eV
eV) required to remove an electron from the (3) U = – 27.2 eV ; K = + 13.6 eV
ground state of doubly ionized Li atom
(4) U = – 6.8 eV ; K = – 6.8 eV
(Z = 3)
38. A spectral line is emitted when an electron
(1) 1.51 (2) 13.6
(3) 40.8 (4) 122.4 (1) rotates in the circular orbit
(2) rotates in the elliptical orbit
31. An electron jumps from the 4th orbit to the 2nd
orbit of hydrogen atom. Given : the Rydberg’s (3) jumps from lower orbit to higher orbit
constant R = 105 cm –1. The freqeuency in Hz (4) jumps from higher orbit to lower orbit
of the emitted radiation will be 39. Which of the following is true -
3 3 (1) Lyman series is a continuous spectrum
(1)  10 5 (2)  1015
16 6 (2) Paschen series is a line spectrum in the
infrared
9 3
(3)  1015 (4)  1016 (3) Balmer series is a line spectrum in the
16 4
ultraviolet
32. A hydrogen atom in ground state absorbs 10.2 (4) The spectral series formula can be derived
eV of energy. The orbital angular momentum of from the rutherford model of the hydrogen atom
the electron is increased by -
40. The minimum wavelength in Lyman series is
(1) 1.05 × 10–34 J-s (2) 2.11 × 10–34 J-s
(3) 3.16 × 10–34 J-s (4) 4.22 × 10-34 J-s 1
(1) (2) R
33. The binding energy of H-atom in its ground R
state is 13.6 ev. The energies required to 1
remove an electron from the three lowest (3) R (4) Rc
C
orbits of the H-atom are respectively(in ev)
41. Out of the following transitions, the frequency
(1) 13.6 , 10.2 , 3.4(2) 13.6 , 3.4 , 1.5 of emitted photon will be maximum for
(3) 10.2, 1.9, 0.7 (4) 13.6, 6.8 , 1.5
(1) n = 5 to n = 3 (2) n = 6 to n = 2
34. The energy of an electron in the first Bohr (3) n = 2 to n = 1 (4) n = 1 to n = 2
orbit for hydrogen is -13.6 eV. Which one (s)
42. If an electron jumps from third orbit to second
of the following is (are) possible excited state
orbit in hydrogen atom, then the wavelength
(s) for electrons in Bohr orbits of hydrogen
of emitted photons, will be
(1) – 3.4 eV (2) – 6.8 eV
(3) – 1.7 eV (4) 13.6 eV 36 5R
(1) (2)
5R 36
35. The binding energy of the hydrogen atom in
the first excited state is 4R 34
(3) (4)
34 4R
 47. The radius of first orbit of muon-proton
43. The wavelength of first line of Balmer series system will be , if muon is 207 times heavier
is 6563 Å. The wavelength of first line of than electron
Lyman series will be
0.529 0.529
(1) 1215.4 Å (2) 2500 Å (1) Å (2) Å
(186) 2 186
(3) 7500 Å (4) 600 Å
(3) 0.529 × 186 Å (4) 0.529 × (186) 2 Å
44. The wavelength of radiation required to excite
48. An electron jumps from n = 4 to n = 1 state in
an electron from first to third Bohr orbit in a
H-atom. The recoil momentum of H-atom (in
doubly ionised lithium atom will be
eV/C) is :
(1) 113.74 m (2) 113.74 cm
(1) 12.75 (2) 6.75
(3) 113.74 Å (4) 113.74 mm
(3) 14.45 (4) 0.85
45. Any series of atomic hydrogen yet to be
discovered will probably be found in the 49. An excited hydrogen atom initially at rest in
following region of the spectrum n = 3 state , emits a photon by making a
transition to ground to state. Then the
(1) X-ray (2) Ultraviolet
momentum of the hydrogen atom will be (in
(3) Visible (4) far infrared
N.s)
46. The electron and positron form a positronium
(1) 6.45 × 10 -27
atom (e¯, e+ revolve round the centre of mass
of the system). Then, the ground state energy (2) 6.63 × 10 -34
of this system is (3) 2.15 × 10 -27
(1) –13.6 eV (2) –27.2 eV (4) none of the above
(3) –6.8 eV (4) zero
 ASSIGNMENT-2 (Previous Years Questions)
1. The energy of hydrogen atom in nth orbit is En (1) 1.5 eV (2) 0.85 eV
then the energy in nth orbit of singly helium atom
will be [AIPMT 2001] (3) 3.4 eV (4) 1.9 eV
6. The total energy of an electron in the first excited
(1) 4En (2) En/4
state of hydrogen atom is about –3.4 eV. Its kinetic
(3) 2En (4) En/2 energy in this state is [AIPMT 2005]
2. An electron is moving round the nucleus of a (1) 3.4 eV (2) 6.8 eV
hydrogen atom in a circular orbit of radius r. The
 (3) –3.4 eV (4) –6.8 eV
Coulomb force F between the two is
7. Energy level A, B and C of a certain atom
corresponding to increasing value of energy i.e.,
1 EA < EB < EC. If l1, l2 and l3 are wavelengths of
(where K =
40 ) [AIPMT 2003]
radiations corresponding to transitions C to B, B
to A and C to A respectively, which of the following
e2 e2 relations is correct [AIPMT 1990, 2005]
(1) K rˆ (2) – K rˆ
r2 r3 1 2
(1)  3  1   2 (2)  3    
1 2
e2  e2 
(3) K r (4)  K r
r3 r3
(3) 1   2  3  0 (4)  32  12   22
3. In which of the following system will the radius of
the first orbit (n = 1) be minimum ?[AIPMT 2003] 8. Ionization potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV.
Hydrogen atoms in the ground state are excited
(1) doubly ionized lithium by mono-chromatic radiation of photon energy
(2) singly ionized helium 12.1 eV. According by hydrogen will be
(3) deuterium atom [AIPMT 2006]
(4) hydrogen atom (1) one (2) two
4. The Bohr model of atoms [AIPMT 2004] (3) three (4) four

(1) Assumes that the angular momentum of 9. In a mass spectrometer used for measung the
electrons is quantized. masses of ions, the ions are initially accelerated
by an electric potential V and then made to
(2) Uses Einstein’s photoelectric equation describe semicircular paths of radius R using a
(3) Predicts continuous emission spectra for atoms magnetic field B. If V and B are kept constant, the
(4) Predicts the same emission spectra for all  charge on the ion 
types of atoms ratio   will be proportional to
 mass of the ion 
5. Energy E of a hydrogen atom with principal [AIPMT 2007]

quantum number n is given by E  13.6 eV. The (1) 1/R2 (2) R2

n2 (3) R (4) 1/R
energy of a photon ejected when the electron jumps 10. The total energy of electron in the ground state of
from n = 3 state to n = 2 state of hydrogen is hydrogen atom is –13.6 eV. The kinetic energy of
approximately [AIPMT 2004] an electron in the first excited state is
[AIPMT 2007]
 (1) 6.8 eV (2) 13.6 eV 16. The wavelength of the first line of Lyman series for
(3) 1.7 eV (4) 3.4 eV hydrogen atom is equal to that of the second line
of Balmer series for a hydrogen like ion. The atomic
11. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is – number Z of hydrogen like ion is [AIPMT 2010]
13.6 eV. When its electron is in the first excited
state, its excitation energy is [AIPMT 2008] (1) 3 (2) 4

(1) 10.2 eV (2) 0 (3) 1 (4) 2

(3) 3.4 eV (4) 6.8 eV 17. An electron in the hydrogen atom jumps from
excited state n to the ground state. The wavelength
12. In a Rutherford scattering experiment when a so emitted illluminates a photosensitive material
projectile of charge z1 and mass M1 approaches having work function 2.75 eV. If the stopping
a target nucleus of charge z2 and mass M2, the potential of the photoelectrons is 10 V. then the
distance of closest approach is r0. The energy of value of n is [AIPMT 2011]
the projectile is [AIPMT 2009]
(1) 2 (2) 3
(1) directly proportional to z1z2
(3) 4 (4) 5
(2) inversely proportional to z1
18. Out of the following which one is not a possible
(3) directly proportional to mass M1 energy for a photon to be emitted by hydrogen
(4) directly proportional to M1 × M2 atom according to Bohr’s atomic model ?
13. Two ionization energy of the electron in the [AIPMT 2011]
hydrogen atom in its ground state is 13.6 eV. The (1) 0.65 eV (2) 1.9 eV
atoms are excited to higher energy levels to emit (3) 11.1 eV (4) 13.6 eV
radiation of 6 wavelengths. Maximum wavelength
of emitted radiation corresponds to the transition 19. Electron in hydrogen atom first jumps from third
between [AIPMT 2009] excited state to second excited state and then
form second excited to the first excited state. The
(1) n = 3 to n = 1 states
ratio of the wavelengths 1 : 2 emitted in the two
(2) n = 2 to n = 1 states cases is [AIPMT 2012]
(3) n = 4 to n = states (1) 7/5 (2) 27/20
(4) n = 3 to n = 2 states (3) 27/5 (4) 20/7
14. The energy of a hydrogen atom in the ground state 20. An electron of a stationary hydrogen atom passes
is –13.6 eV. The energy of He+ ion in the first from the fifth energy level to the ground level. The
excited state will be [AIPMT 2010] velocity that the atom acquired as a result of photon
(1) –13.6 eV (2) –27.2 eV emission will be (m is the mass of the electron, R,
Rydberg constant and h Planck’s constant)
(3) –54.4 eV (4) –6.8 eV
[AIPMT 2012]
1
15. An alpha nucleus of energy mv 2 bombards a 24hR 25hR
2 (1) (2)
25m 24m
heavy nuclear target of charge Ze. Then the
distance of closest approach for the alpha nucleus
25m 24m
will be proportional to [AIPMT 2010] (3) (4)
24hR 25hR
1
(1) (2) v2 21. The transition from the state n = 3 to n = 1 in a
Ze hydrogen like atom result in ultraviolet radiation.
1 Infrared radiation will be obtained in the transition
1
(3) (4) from [AIPMT 2012]
m v4
 (1) 2  1 (2) 3  2 25. Given the value of Rydberg constant is

107 m 1 , the wave number of the last line of

(3) 2  1 (4) 4  3
the Balmer series in hydrogen spectrum will be:
22. Ratio of longest wave lengths corresponding to
(1) 0.5  107 m1 (2) 0.25  107 m1
Lyman and Balmer series in hydrogen spectrum
is [NEET 2013] (3) 2.5  107 m1 (4) 0.025  104 m1
(1) 7/29 (2) 9/31 26. The ratio of wavelengths of the last line of Balmer
(3) 5/27 (4) 3/23 series and the last line of Lyman series is :
23. Hydrogen atom in ground state is excited by a (1) 2 (2) 1
monochromatic radiation of  = 975 Å. Number (3) 4 (4) 0.5
of spectral lines in the resulting spectrum emitted 27. The ratio of kinetic energy to the total energy of an
will be [AIPMT 2014] electron in a Bohr orbit of the hydrogen atom, is

(1) 3 (2) 2 (1) 2 : – 1 (2) 1 : – 1

(3) 1 : 1 (4) 1 : – 2
(3) 6 (4) 10
29. The series corresponding to minimum wavelength
24. Consider 3rd orbit of He+ (Helium), using non-
transition in H-atom [AIIMS 2011]
relative approach, the speed of electron in this orbit
will be [given K = 9 × 109 constant, Z = 2 and (1) Balmer series
h(Planck’s Constant) = 6.6 × 10–34 J s] (2) Lyman series
[AIPMT 2015] (3) Paschen series
(1) 2.92 × 106 m/s (2) 1.46 × 106 m/s (4) Brackett series
(3) 0.73 × 106 m/s (4) 3.0 × 106 m/s
 ASSIGNMENT-3
1. Suppose potential energy between electron and all have one electron around the nucleus. Con-
proton at separation r is given by U = k log r where sider an electron transition from n = 2 to n = 1. If
k is a constant. For such a hypothetical hydro- the wave lengths of emitted radiation are 1, 2, 3
gen atom, caluclate the energy of nth Bohr’s orbit. and 4 respectively then approximately which one
of the following is correct ?
 1  2logr   1  logr 
(1) k   (2) k  
 2   2  (1) 1 = 22 = 33 = 44 (2)1 = 22 = 23 = 4

(3) 1 = 22 = 23 = 4 (4) 1 = 2 = 43 = 94

 2  logr   2  logr 
(3) k   (4) k   6. The radiation corresponding to 3  2 transition of
 2   2 
hydrogen atom falls on a metal surface to pro-
2. In and inelastic collison an electron excites a hy-
duce photoelectrons. These electrons are made
drogen atom from its ground state to a M-shell
stat. A second electron collides instantaneously to enter a magnetifield of 3 × 10–4T. If the radius of
with the excited hydrogen atom in the M-shell the largest circular path followed by these elec-
state and ionizes it. At least how much energy trons is 10.0 mm, the work function of the metal
the second electron transfers to the atom in the is close to
M-sell state ?
(1) 1.6 eV (2) 1.8 eV
(1) + 3.4 eV (2) + 1.51 eV
(3) 1.1 eV (4) 0.8 eV
(3) –3.4 eV (4) – 1.51 eV
7. Some energy levels of a molecule are shown in
3. Consider a hydrogen like atom whose energy in
the figure. The ratio of the wavelengths
13.6Z 2 r = 1/2, is given by
nth excited sstate is given by En , when
n2
–E
this excited atom makes a transition form excited 2
state to ground state, most energetic photons have –4E
3
energetic photons have energy Emin 1.224 ev.
(1) 2 (2) 4 1
–2E
(3) 5 (4) None of these
–3E
4. In a hydrogen lik e atom electron m akes
transition from an energy level with quantum num- 3 1
(1) r  (2) r 
4 3
ber n to another with quantum num ber
(n – 1). If n >> 1, the frequency of radiation emit-
4 2
ted is proportional to (3) r  (4) r 
3 3

1 1 8. An electron from various excited states of

(1) (2) hydrogen atom emit radiation to come to the ground
n3 n
state. Let n, g be the de broglie wavelength of
the electron in the nth state and the ground state
1 1
(3) (4) respectively. Let  n be the wavelength of the
n2 n3 / 2
emitted photon in the transition from the nth state
5. Hydrogen (1H ), Deuterium (1H ), singly ionised
1 2
to the ground state. For large n, (A, B are con-
Helium (2H4)+ and doubly ionised lithium (3Li6)++ stants)
 (1)  n  A  B n (2)  n2  A  B n2 15. The ionization potential of H-atom is
13.6 V. The H-atoms in ground state are excited
by mono chromatic radiations of photon energy
B
(3)  n2   (4)  n  A   2 12.09 ev. Then the number of spectral lines
n
emitted by the excited atoms, will be
9. If the series limit frequency of the Lyman series (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4
is vL, then the series limit frequency of the Pfund
16. Assume that there exist an atom, according to
series is
Bohr model, whose first ionization potential is
(1) 16vL (2) vL/16 20 V, then the value of first excitation potential
(3) vL/25 (4) 25vL for this atom will be

10. In an electron transition inside a hydrogen (1) 5 V (2) 10 V

atom, orbital angular momentum may change (3) 15 V (4) 25 V
by (h= Plank contant) 17. Consider the spectral line resulting from the
transition n = 2  n = 1 in the atoms and ions
h given below, the shortest wavelength is
(1) h (2)
 produced by
(1) hydrogen atom
h h
(3) (4) (2) deuterium atom
6 4
11. When a hydrogen atom emits a photon of (3) singly ionized helium
energy 12.1 eV, its orbital angular momentum (4) doubly ionized lithium
changes by 18. Figure represents in simplified form some of
(1) 1.05 × 10–34 J s (2) 2.11 × 10–34 J s the energy levels of the hydrogen atom. The
(3) 3.16 × 10–34 J s (4) 4.22 × 10–34 J s energy axis has a linear scale

12. In Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, let R, V

and E represent the radius of the orbit, the
speed of electron and the total energy of the
electron respectively. Which of the following
quantities is proportional to the quantum number
n?
(1) R/E (2) E/V If the transition of an electron from E4 to E2
were associated with the emission of blue light,
(3) RE (4) VR
which transition could be associated with the
13. If the radius of first orbit of hydrogen atom is absorption of red light ?
0.5Å and the velocity of electron in this orbit is
(1) E4 to E1 (2) E3 to E2
2 × 106 m/s, then the electric current due to
(3) E2 to E3 (4) E1 to E4
electron motion will be nearly
19. A mixture of ordinary hydrogen and tritium, is
(1) 1 mA (2) 1 A
excited and its spectrum observed. Then, the
(3) 1 A (4) None of these
ratio of the wavelengths of the H lines of the
14. The maximum Coulomb force that can act on two kinds of hydrogen would be nearly
the electron due to the nucleus in a hydrogen
(1) 1 : 1 (2) 1 : 3
atom will be -
(3) 3 : 1
(1) .82 × 10-8 N (2) .082 × 10-8 N
(4) nothing can be predicted
(3) 8.2 × 10-8 N (4) 820 × 10-8 N
20. The second line of Balmer series has 26. Three photons coming from excited atomic-
wavelength 4861 Å. The wavelength of the first hydrogen sample are picked up. Their energies
line of Balmer series is are12.1 eV, 10.2 eV and 1.9 eV. These photons
(1) 1216 Å (2) 6563 Å must come from
(3) 4340 Å (4) 4101 Å (1) a single atom
21. The ionisation potential of H atoms is 13.6 V. (2) two atoms
The energy difference between n = 2 and (3) three atoms
n = 3 levels is nearest to (4) either two atoms or three atoms
(1) 1.9 eV (2) 2.3 eV 27. Radiations of wavelength  are incident on
(3) 3.4 eV (4) 4.5 eV hydrogen in the ground state. A fraction of these
22. If the wavelength of photon emitted due to radiations absorbed by these atoms. There are
transition of electron from third orbit to first ten different wave in the emission spectrum of
orbit in a hydrogen atom is , then the excited atoms. The  will be -
wavelength of photon emitted due to of electron (1) 1211Å (2) 912 Å
from fourth orbit to second orbit will be - (3) 1211Å (4) 950.7 Å
128 25 28. The figure indicates the energy level diagram
(1)  (2) 
27 9 of an atom and the origin of six spectral lines
36 in emission (e.g. line no.5 arises from the
(3)  (4) None of these transition from level B to A). Which of the
7
following spectral lines will also occur in the
23. If radiation of all wavelengths from ultraviolet to
absorption spectrum?
infrared is passed through hydrogen gas at room
temperature absorption lines will be observed
in the
(1) Lyman series (2) Balmer series
(3) both (1) and (2) (4) neither (1) or (2)
24. Electrons accelerated from rest by a potential
difference of 12.75V, are bombarded on a mono-
(1) 4, 5, 6 (2) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
atomic hydrogen gas. Possible emission of
(3) 1, 4, 6 (4) 1, 2, 3
spectral lines are -
29. A sample of hydrogen is bombarded by
(1) first three Lyman lines, first two Balmer
electrons. Through what potential difference
lines and first Paschen line
should the electrons be accelerated so that
(2) first three Lyman lines only second line of Balmer series be emitted ?
(3) First two Balmer lines only
(1) 2.55 V (2) 10.2 V
(4) none of the above (3) 12.09 V (4) 12.75 V
25. In hydrogen atom H  - line arises due to 30. Let 1 be the frequency of the series limit of
transition n = 3  n = 2. In the spectrum of the Lyman series, 2 be the frequency of the
singly ionised helium there is a line having the first line of the Lyman series, and 3 be the
same wavelength as the H line. This is due to frequency of the series limit of the Balmer
the transition series.
(1) n = 3  n = 2 (2) n = 2  n = 1 (1) 1 – 2 = v3 (2) 2 – 1 = 3
(3) n = 5  n = 3 (4) n = 6  n = 4
1
(3) 3 – ( + 2) (4) 1 + 2 = 3
2 1
31. For a sodium light, the two yellow lines occur at 37. The ratio of wavelength of first line of lyman
1 and 2 wavelengths. If the mean of the two is sereis of doubly ionised lithium atom to that of
takes as  = 6000Å and |2 – 1| = 6Å. Then the the first line of Lyman sereis of deuterium (1H2)
energy difference between the two levels will be
corresponding to 1 and 2 is - (1) 4 : 1 (2) 1 : 4
(1) 2 × 10–3 eV (2) 2 eV (3) 9 : 1 (4) 1 : 9
(3) 2 × 103 eV (4) few meV 38. If the difference of energies of an electron in
the second and the fourth orbits of an atom is
32. Energy levels A, B, C of a certain atom
E, then the ionisation energy of that atom will
correspond to increasing values of energy, i.e.
be
EA < EB < EC. If 1, 2, 3, are the wavelengths
of radiations for the transitions C  B, B  A 36 16
(1) E (2) E
and C  A respectively, which of the following 15 3
statements is correct 15 3
(3) E (4) E
36 16
 1 2 39. Let the potential energy of a hydrogen atom in
(1) 3 = 1 +2 (2) 3 =   
1 2 the ground state be zero. Then its energy in
the first excited state will be
(3) 1 + 2 +  3 = 0 (4) 32 = 12 +22
(1) 10.2 eV (2) 13.6 eV
33. An excited hydrogen atom emits a photon of (3) 23.8 eV (4) 27.2 eV
wavelength  in returning to the ground state.
40. A photon of energy 10.2 eV corresponds to
If R is the Rydberg’s constant, then the
light of wavelength 0. Due to an electron
quantum number n of the excited state is -
transition from n = 2 to n =1 in a hydrogen
(1) R (2) R  1 atom, light of wavelength  is emitted. If we
take into account the recoil of the atom when
R the photon is emitted,
(3) (4) R (R  1)
R  1 (1)  = 0

34. For hydrogen atom the energy of electron is (2)  < 0

(3)  > 0
13.6
En = – eV, where n = principal quantum (4) the data is not sufficient to reach a
n2 conclusion
number. The least energy which it can absorb 41. If n >> 1, then the dependence of frequency
in its primitive stage is - of a photon, emitted as a result of transition of
(1) 1.00 eV (2) 3.40 eV electron from nth orbit to (n – 1)th orbit, on n
(3) 6.80 eV (4) 10.2 eV will be -
35. In which of the following transitions will the
1 1
wavelength be minimum ? (1)   (2)  
n n2
(1) n = 5 to n = 4 (2) n = 4 to n = 3
(3) n = 3 to n = 2 (4) n = 2 to n = 1 1 1
(3)   (4)  
36. A hydrogen atom in the ground state is excited n3 v3
by radiations of wavelength 975Å. Then how 42. Suppose that the potential energy of an
many lines will be possible in the visible hypothetical atom consisting of a proton and
spectrum an electron is given by U = –ke2/3r3. Then if
(1) 2 (2) 4 Bohr’s postulates are applied to this atom, then
(3) 6 (4) 3 the radius of the nt orbit will be proportional to
 (1) n2 (2) 1/n2 44. A hydrogen atom moving with velocity u collides
(3) n3 (4) 1/n3 inelastically with another hydrogen atom at rest.
Both the atoms are in the ground state before
43. In a hypotetical atom like that of hydrogen, the collision. The minimum value of u, so that one
mass of the electrons is doubled. Then the of the atoms get excited, will be -
energy E0 and radius r0 of the first Bohr orbit
will be (a0 = Bohr radius of hydrogen) (1) 3.12 × 106 m/s (2) 9.36 × 105 m/s

(1) E0 = –27.2 eV ; r0 = a0/2 (3) 6.24 × 104 m/s (4) 6.8 × 10–24 m/s

(2) E0 = –27.2 eV ; r0 = a0
(3) E0 = –13.6 eV ; r0 = a0/2
(4) E0 = –13.6 eV ; r0 = a0

ANSWER KEY
Assignment-1
1. (1) 2. (4) 3. (3) 4. (4) 5. (1) 6. (1) 7. (2)
8. (4) 9. (2) 10. (4) 11. (2) 12. (3) 13. (2) 14. (2)
15 (4) 16. (1) 17. (4) 18. (3) 19. (3) 20. (1) 21. (1,2)
22 (3) 23. (3) 24. (2) 25. (2) 26. (2) 27. (1) 28. (4)
29 (1),(4) 30. (4) 31. (3) 32. (2) 33. (2) 34. (1) 35. (3)
36. (3) 37. (3) 38. (4) 39. (2) 40. (1) 41. (3) 42. (1)
43 (1) 44. (3) 45. (4) 46. (3) 47. (2) 48. (1) 49. (1)

Assignment-2
1. (1) 2. (4) 3. (1) 4. (1) 5. (4) 6. (1) 7. (2)
8. (3) 9. (1) 10. (4) 11. (1) 12. (1) 13. (3) 14. (1)
15. (3) 16. (4) 17. (3) 18. (3) 19. (4) 20. (1) 21. (4)
22. (3) 23. (3) 24. (2) 25. (2) 26. (3) 27. (2) 28. (2)

Assignment-3
1. (1) 2. (4) 3. (1) 4. (1) 5. (4) 6. (3) 7. (2)
8. (4) 9. (3) 10. (2) 11. (2) 12. (4) 13. (1) 14. (3)
15. (3) 16. (3) 17. (4) 18. (3) 19. (1) 20. (2) 21. (1)
22. (1) 23. (1) 24. (1) 25. (4) 26. (4) 27. (4) 28. (4)
29. (4) 30. (1) 31. (1) 32. (2) 33. (3) 34. (4) 35. (4)
36. (1) 37. (4) 38. (2) 39. (3) 40. (3) 41. (3) 42. (2)
43. (1) 44. (3)