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Energy needed to excite hydrogen from the ground state to the next state, given 13.6 eV

The same question, asked 2 times: 10 May 2023 S1, 19 Apr 2026 S2. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    10 May 2023 S1

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    If the ionisation energy for the hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV, then the energy required to excite it from the ground state to the next higher state is nearly

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  2. Question 2

    19 Apr 2026 S2

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    If the ionisation energy for the hydrogen atom is 13.613.6 eV, then the energy required to excite it from the ground state to the next higher state is nearly

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