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AP Physics 2/Unit 15 – Modern Physics
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Hydrogen Atom Photon Emission Wavelength
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A hydrogen atom emits a photon when an electron transitions from the n=4 to the n=2 energy level. If the energy levels are given by En = -13.6 eV/n², what is the wavelength of the emitted photon?

A

486 nm

B

122 nm

C

972 nm

D

243 nm

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