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Question

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Explanation / Answer

potential energy losy by the system is
dU = 9x10^9 q [ 1/d1 - 1/d2 ] ev = 9x10^9x8.3x10^-6 [1/0.44 - 1/1.57]

= 0.122 ev
then wavelength of photon lambda = 12400 / energy lost
= 12400 / 0.122

= 101639.34 A^o (angstroms)