A hydrogen atom is in an excited state having a binding energy of 0.85 eV in this state.The atom makes a transition to a state whose excitation energy is 10.2 eV.The energy of the photon emitted in this transition is approximately
A)0.85 eV
B)9.35 eV
C)10.2 eV
D)2.55 eV
E)13.6 eV

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The Answer of A hydrogen atom is in an excited state having a binding energy of 0.85 eV in this state.The atom makes a transition to a state whose excitation energy is 10.2 eV.The energy of the photon emitted in this transition is approximately
A)0.85 eV
B)9.35 eV
C)10.2 eV
D)2.55 eV
E)13.6 eV

A Hydrogen Atom Is in an Excited State Having a Binding