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Homework Statement
A hydrogen atom has an electron in the fundamental state.
a. Show that a radiation with λ = 50 nm will ionize the atom.
b. What will be the excess kinetic energy of the electron in joules?
Round up your answer to the nearest hundredth.
Homework Equations
1/lambda= R(1/n^2-1/k^2) (im not sure if this is the equation to be used)
The Attempt at a Solution
1/5x10^-8= 1.097x10^7(1/1^2-1/n^2)
2x10^7=1.097x10^7(1/1^2-1/n^2)
1.823154057=1-1/n^2
.8231540565=1/n^2
1.214839424=n^2
1.1= n
how would this show that atom ionizes?
b. ?