Physics in MDCAT Practice

Atomic Spectra

Physics · MDCAT Practice. This chapter holds 199 questions across 8 topics. Explanations are provided on 156 of them (78%) — the rest are questions the bank itself leaves unexplained.

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Practice shows the answer and explanation after every question. The exam is timed — one minute per question — with the answers held until the end. Read shows every question with its correct answer marked.

Topics in this chapter

  • Bohr's atomic theory 52 questions Practice Read
  • Hydrogen spectrum and its series 52 questions Practice Read
  • Spectra and their types 26 questions Practice Read
  • Production of atomic spectra (emission vs absorption spectra) 20 questions Practice Read
  • Limiting wavelength of hydrogen spectral series 17 questions Practice Read
  • First line of hydrogen spectral series 12 questions Practice Read
  • Ratio of shortest to longest wavelength of hydrogen spectral series 11 questions Practice Read
  • Maximum number of possible transitions 9 questions Practice Read