Q: What is the wavelength of the photon emitted when a hydrogen atoms drops from n=2 to n=1? energy of photon E = 10.2 eV 12400 eV Angstroms wavelength = ------------------ = 1216 Angstroms 10.2 eV Q: Could you see that photon with your eye? No, since the human eye can sense light from about 4000 to about 8000 Angstroms. This photon is in the ultraviolet.