As you can see, the ionizing gas can emit light of various
colours. While there are many ionized gases emitting light in these
nebulas (for example, oxygen and nitrogen), one of the types of
emissions that is observed in a planetary nebula is that of atomic
hydrogen gas relaxing to nf = 2 as is
described by the Balmer series.
1. (1 points) When argon ionizes in a planetary nebula, it
relaxes releasing a orange photon of light with a wavelength of
612.4 nm. What is the energy of this photon of light in J?
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to THREE (3) significant digits in scientific
notation (example: 1.23E+4 or
1.23e-4). DO NOT include the
units in your submission. If you include units the response will be
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3.24×10-19 J
2. (1.5 points) In one planetary nebula, it is determined that
the blue photon of light being emitted is the result of the second
line of the hydrogen Balmer series. What is the energy of this
photon of light in J?
INSTRUCTIONS: Input your answer as
a positive number to THREE
(3) significant digits in scientific
notation (example: 1.23e3 or
1.23E+3). DO NOT input units in the box.
If you include units the response will be marked
as INCORRECT.
As you can see, the ionizing gas can emit light of various colours. While there are many ionized gases emitting light in
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As you can see, the ionizing gas can emit light of various colours. While there are many ionized gases emitting light in
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