Hi I was wondering if somebody could help me with this question?
According to the Bohr model, what determines the color of light emitted when an electron moves from one energy level to another?
The color (wavelength) is determined by the change in energy level of the electron. See Planck's equation in your text...
E= h c/lambda
lambda= hc/E
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Of course! I can help you with that question. According to the Bohr model, the color of light emitted when an electron moves from one energy level to another is determined by the change in energy level of the electron. To understand this concept, you can refer to Planck's equation, which is typically discussed in physics textbooks.
Planck's equation is:
E = h * c / λ
Where:
- E represents the energy of the photon (light particle),
- h is Planck's constant (approximately 6.626 x 10^-34 J·s),
- c is the speed of light in a vacuum (approximately 3.00 x 10^8 m/s),
- λ is the wavelength of light emitted.
By rearranging this equation, you can solve for λ (wavelength):
λ = h * c / E
So, when an electron transitions from a higher energy level to a lower energy level, it emits a photon of light. Based on the change in energy level, you can calculate the wavelength of the emitted light using Planck's equation.