I'm currently reviewing atomic energy levels and I've seen several different rydberg constants which are:
R= 3.28984*1015Hz
R=1.097*107m-1
R= 13.605eV
I'm just wondering if these are all equivalents of each other and if I'm able to use them interchangeably without any problems.
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Re: rydberg constant
Hi,
They are equivalent but notice they have different units. So you use different ones depending on the equation you are using. You have to make sure the units lines up in the equation.
They are equivalent but notice they have different units. So you use different ones depending on the equation you are using. You have to make sure the units lines up in the equation.
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Re: rydberg constant
If you worked out all the conversions, you would find that the values are all equivalent to one another. For example, (3.290 x 10^15 1/s) x (6.626 x 10^-34 J/s) x (1 eV / 1.602 x 10^-19) is approximately 13.605 eV. As mentioned earlier, pay attention to units.
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Re: rydberg constant
The constants are equivalent but they are in different units. The one that is given on the equation sheet is the one for hz and you can derive the values that you would need from that equation.
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Re: rydberg constant
Yes, they're all equivalent, but pay close attention to the units, and use the unit that would be most appropriate for the problem you're doing. For example, if you need the answer in Hz, use the Hz Rydberg constant.
Re: rydberg constant
these are all equivalent forms of the Rydberg constant just measured in different units
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