Two H atoms in the ground state collide inelastically. The maximum amount by which their combined kinetic energy is reduced is

Options

A. `10.20` eV
B. `20.40` eV
C. `13.6` eV
D. `27.2` eV

Answer

A

Explanation

The total energy associated with the two H-atom in the ground state collide inn elastically `=2xx(13.6eC)=27`.The maximum amount by which their combined kinetic energy is reduced when any one of them goes into first excited state after the inelatic collision.
Teh total energy assoicated wiht the two H-atoms after the collision
`" " =((13.6)/(2^(2)))+(13.6)=-17.0 eV`
Therefore, maximum loss the their combined kinetic energy
`" " 27.2 2- 17.0 eV`