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Y-CHAPTER-12
Class 12 - Physics

1. The graph between wave number and angular frequency is [1]

a) b)

c) d)

2. The figure indicates the energy level diagram of an atom and the origin of six spectral lines in emission (e.g., [1]
line no. 5 arises from the transition from level B to A).

Which of the following spectral lines will occur in the absorption spectrum?

a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 b) 1, 4, 6

c) 1, 2, 3 d) 4, 5, 6
3. In the ground state of which model electrons are in stable equilibrium with zero net force? [1]

a) None of these b) Rutherford’s model

c) Thomson’s model d) Bohr model

4. To explain his theory, Bohr used [1]

a) conservation of linear momentum b) conservation of energy

c) conservation of angular momentum d) conservation of quantum frequency

5. V1 is the frequency of the series limit of Lyman series V2 is the frequency of the first line of Lyman series and [1]
V3 is the frequency of the series limit of the Balmer series. Then

a) v1 - v2 = v3 b) v1 = v2 - v3

c) 1

v2
=
1

v1
+
1

v3
d) 1

v1
=
1

v2
+
1

v3

6. The ratios between Bohr radii are [1]

a) 1 : 4 : 9 b) 1 : 3 : 5

c) 2 : 4 : 6 d) 1 : 2 : 3

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 7. The energy of the ground electronic state of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV. The energy of the first excited state will [1]
be

a) -3.4 eV b) -52.4 eV

c) -6.8 eV d) -27.2 eV
8. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is –13.6 eV. What are the kinetic and potential energies of the [1]
electron in this state?

a) 13.6 eV, –27.2 eV b) 14.6 eV, –27.2 eV

c) 14.6 eV, –29.2 eV d) 13.1 eV, –29.2 eV

9. When an electron jumps from the fourth orbit to the second orbit, one gets the [1]

a) Second line of Balmer series b) First line of Pfund series

c) Second line of Paschen series d) Second line of Lyman series

10. In Bohr's model, the atomic radius of the first orbit is r0. Then, the radius of the third orbit is [1]

a) 3r0 b) 9r0
r0
c) 9
d) r0

11. Name the spectral series for a hydrogen atom that lies in the visible region. Find the ratio of the maximum to the [2]
minimum wavelengths of this series.
12. In a Geiger-Marsden experiment, calculate the distance of closest approach to the nucleus of Z = 80, when an a- [2]
particle of 8 MeV energy impinges on it before it comes momentarily to rest and reverses its direction.
13. Using the relevant Bohr's postulates, derive the expressions for the [2]
i. speed of the electron in the nth orbit
ii. radius of the nth orbit of the electron in hydrogen atom.
14. Figure shows energy level diagram of hydrogen atom, [2]

i. Find out the transition which results in the emission of a photon of wavelength 496 nm.
ii. Which transition corresponds to the emission of radiation of maximum wavelength? Justify your answer.
15. The electron, in a hydrogen atom, is in its second excited state. [2]
Calculate the wavelength of the lines in the Lyman series, that can be emitted through the permissible transitions
of this electron.

(Given the value of Rydberg constant, R = 1.1 × 107 m-1)

16. a. The energy levels of an atoms are shown in fig. Which of them will result in the transion of a photon of [2]
wavelength 275nm?

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 b. Which transition corresponds to emission of radiation of maximum wavelength?
17. An α-particle moving with initial kinetic energy K towards a nucleus of atomic number Z approaches a distance [2]
d at which it reverses its direction. Obtain the expression for the distance of closest approach d in terms of the
kinetic energy of α-particle K.
18. Show that the shortest wavelength lines in Lyman, Balmer and Paschen series have their wavelengths in the ratio [2]
1:4:9.
19. The electron in a given Bohr orbit has a total energy of - 1.5 eV. Calculate its (i) kinetic energy (ii) potential [2]
energy (iii) wavelength of radiation emitted, when this electron makes a transition to the ground state. [Given,
energy in the ground state = - 13.6 eV]
20. Write two important limitations of Rutherford nuclear model of the atom. [2]

21. Which state of the triply ionised beryllium (Be3+) has the same orbital radius as that of the ground state of [2]

hydrogen
22. What results do you expect if α-particle scattering experiment is repeated using a thin sheet of hydrogen in place [2]
of a gold foil? Explain. (Hydrogen is a solid at temperature below 14K)
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23. The short wavelength limit for the Lyman series of the hydrogen spectrum is 913.4 A. Calculate the short [2]

wavelength limit for Balmer series of the hydrogen spectrum.

24. The value of ground state energy of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV. [2]
i. Find the energy required to move an electron from the ground state to the first excited state of the atom.
ii. Determine
a. the kinetic energy and
b. orbital radius in the first excited state of the atom.
(Given, the value of Bohr's radius = 0.53 A)
25. How did de Broglie hypothesis provide an explanation for Bohr's second postulate for quantisation of orbital [2]
angular momentum of the orbiting electron in hydrogen atom? Discuss.
26. An electron is in the third excited state in a hydrogen atom. It undergoes transitions to the lower energy states. [3]
a. What is the maximum number of spectral lines that can be emitted?
b. Calculate the minimum wavelength of the spectral lines emitted.

27. i. Using Bohr's second postulate of quantisation of orbital angular momentum show that the circumference of [3]
the electron in the nth orbital state in hydrogen atom is n-times the de-Broglie wavelength associated with it.
ii. The electron in hydrogen atom is initially in the third excited state. What is the maximum number of spectral
lines which can be emitted when it finally moves to the ground state?

28. a. Sketch the energy level diagram for hydrogen atom. [3]
b. Find the ratio of the longest and the shortest wavelength in Lyman series in hydrogen atom.

29. a. In an experiment on a-particle scattering by a thin foil, draw a plot showing the number of particles scattered [3]
versus the scattering angle 0.
b. Why is it that a very small fraction of the particles is scattered at 0 > 90°?

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 c. Write two important conclusions that can be drawn regarding the structure of the atom from the study of this
experiment.
30. Draw a graph showing the variation of number of particles scattered (N) with the scattering angle θ in Geiger- [3]

Marsden experiment. Why only a small fraction of the particles are scattered at θ > 90o? Mention two limitations
of Rutherford nuclear model of an atom.
31. Using the postulates of Bohr's model of hydrogen atom, obtain an expression for the frequency of radiation [3]
emitted when the atom makes a transition from the higher energy state with quantum number ni to the lower

energy state with quantum number nf(nf <ni).

32. In the study of Geiger-Marsden experiment on the scattering of particles by a thin foil of gold, draw the [3]
trajectory of α-particles in the Coulomb field of the target nucleus. Explain briefly how one gets the information
on the size of the nucleus from this study.
33. a. State Bohr's quantization condition for defining stationary orbits. [3]
b. Use the energy level diagram shown below to obtain the relation between three wavelengths λ 1, λ2 and λ
3

emitted due to the transition of electron from the energy states C and B.

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