Question

(ii) The constant of proportionality in Balmer’s formula is 1/R with R=1.097 x 107 m-1
.
Calculate the energy (in units of eV) required to separate the proton and electron in the
Hydrogen atom, when the electron is in the most tightly bound configuration.
[3 marks]
(iii) Calculate the energy (in units of eV) required to separate the proton and neutron in
the deuteron i.e. H 2:1   . (The masses are given on the last page of this paper

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