Question

If the mass of the electron is reduced to half, the Rydberg constant ______.

Options

• remains unchanged.

• becomes double.

• becomes half.

• becomes one fourth.

Answer 1

If the mass of the electron is reduced to half, the Rydberg constant becomes half.

Explanation:

R `alpha` m. Thus, if mass reduces to half, then the Rydberg constant also becomes half.