The energy of the state in a given element is

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Problem

The energy of the

n=2

state in a given element is

E_2=-2870\,\text{eV}

. Given that the wavelengths of the

K_\alpha

and

K_\beta

lines are

0.71\,\text{nm}

and

0.63\,\text{nm}

respectively, determine the energies

E_1

and

E_3