IB skill practice

Interpret atomic energy levels and spectra

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Photon energy from level transition

An atom in a radioisotope decay log has an electron transition from \(-2.1\,\text{eV}\) to \(-4\,\text{eV}\). Calculate the photon energy emitted. Enter the numerical result and choose the interpretation that matches the physics meaning.

Worked practice: physics data and result

Read the physical quantities first, then calculate the result and state what it means.