A Hydrogen-like atom has atomic number 𝑍. Photons emitted in the electronic transitions from level 𝑛 = 4 to level 𝑛 = 3 in these atoms are used to perform photoelectric effect experiment on a target metal. The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons generated is 1. 95 eV. If the photoelectric threshold wavelength for the target metal is 310 nm, the value of 𝑍 is _______. [Given: β„Žπ‘ = 1240 eV-nm and π‘…β„Žπ‘ = 13.6 eV, where 𝑅 is the Rydberg constant, β„Ž is the Planck’s constant and 𝑐 is the speed of light in vacuum]

 To determine the atomic number 

Z of the hydrogen-like atom, we'll follow these steps:

  1. Calculate the energy of the emitted photon:

    The energy difference between two levels ni and nf in a hydrogen-like atom is given by:

    E=Z2Rhc(1nf21ni2)

    where Rhc=13.6eV.

    For the transition from n=4 to n=3:

    E=Z213.6eV(132142)=Z213.6eV(19116)E=Z213.6eV(169144)=Z213.6eV7144E=Z20.661eV
  2. Relate the photon energy to the photoelectric effect:

    The maximum kinetic energy Kmax of the photoelectrons is given by:

    Kmax=EΟ•

    where Ο• is the work function of the metal.

    The work function can be calculated from the threshold wavelength Ξ»0=310nm:

    Ο•=hcΞ»0=1240eV-nm310nm=4eV

    Given Kmax=1.95eV:

    1.95eV=E4eVE=1.95eV+4eV=5.95eV
  3. Solve for Z:

    From the energy of the photon:

    5.95eV=Z20.661eVZ2=5.950.6619Z=9=3

Final Answer:

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