An electron in a hydrogen atom makes a jump from the second orbit to the fifth orbit
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Problem
An electron in a hydrogen atom makes a jump from the second orbit (n=2) to the fifth orbit (n=5). Which of the following statements is correct about the photon involved?
(a) A photon of energy 4.08eV is absorbed.
(b) A photon of wavelength 486nm is absorbed.
(c) A photon of energy 2.86eV is absorbed.
(d) A photon of energy 2.86eV is emitted.