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AP Physics 2/Unit 15 – Modern Physics
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Electron Transition in a Helium Ion
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A He⁺ ion (Z=2 with one electron) in its ground state absorbs a photon and the electron transitions to the n=3 level. What is the energy of this photon in terms of the Rydberg energy (ER)?

A

(2ER)(1 - 1/9)

B

(4ER)(1 - 1/9)

C

(ER)(1 - 1/9)

D

(4ER)(1/4 - 1/9)

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