Questions from College Physics


Q: The hydrogen atom emits a photon when making a transition between energy

The hydrogen atom emits a photon when making a transition between energy levels ni → nf. Rank the transitions according to the wavelength of the emitted photon, largest to smallest. (a) 4 → 2; (b) 3...

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Q: In an RLC circuit, these three elements are connected in series

In an RLC circuit, these three elements are connected in series: a resistor of 20.0 Ω, a 35.0 mH inductor, and a 50.0 µF capacitor. The ac source of the circuit has an rms voltage of 100.0 V and an an...

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Q: A hydrogen atom has an electron in the n = 5 level

A hydrogen atom has an electron in the n = 5 level. (a) If the electron returns to the ground state by emitting radiation, what is the minimum number of photons that can be emitted? (b)What is the m...

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Q: (a) What is the reactance of a 5.00

(a) What is the reactance of a 5.00 µF capacitor at the frequencies f = 12.0 Hz and 1.50 kHz? (b) What is the impedance of a series combination of the 5.00 µF capacitor and a 2.00 kΩ resistor at the...

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Q: If an atom had only four distinct energy levels between which electrons

If an atom had only four distinct energy levels between which electrons could make transitions, how many spectral lines of different wavelengths could the atom emit?

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Q: An RLC series circuit is connected to a 240 V rms power

An RLC series circuit is connected to a 240 V rms power supply at a frequency of 2.50 kHz. The elements in the circuit have the following values: R = 12.0 Ω, C = 0.26 µF, and L = 15.2 mH. (a) What is...

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Q: The Paschen series in the hydrogen emission spectrum is formed by electron

The Paschen series in the hydrogen emission spectrum is formed by electron transitions from ni > 3 to nf = 3. (a) What is the longest wavelength in the Paschen series? (b) What is the wavelength of...

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Q: A parallel plate capacitor has two plates, each of area 3

A parallel plate capacitor has two plates, each of area 3.0 × 10−4 m2, separated by 3.5 × 10−4 m. The space between the plates is filled with a dielectric. When the capacitor is connected to a source...

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Q: Oliver has a mass of 76.2 kg. He is

Oliver has a mass of 76.2 kg. He is riding in an elevator that has a downward acceleration of 1.37 m/s2. With what magnitude force does the elevator floor push upward on Oliver?

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Q: A fluorescent solid absorbs a photon of ultraviolet light of wavelength 320

A fluorescent solid absorbs a photon of ultraviolet light of wavelength 320 nm. If the solid dissipates 0.500 eV of the energy and emits the rest in a single photon, what is the wavelength of the emit...

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