Practicing Success
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$\text{wavelength of first line of lymen series } \frac{1}{\lambda_1} = R(\frac{1}{1^2} - \frac{1}{2^2}) = \frac{3R}{4}$ $\Rightarrow \lambda_1 = \frac{4}{3R}$ $\text{wavelength of first line of Balmer series } \frac{1}{\lambda_2} = R(\frac{1}{2^2} - \frac{1}{3^2}) = \frac{5R}{36}$ $\Rightarrow \lambda_2 = \frac{36}{5R}$ $\Rightarrow \frac{\lambda_1}{\lambda_2} = \frac{5}{27}$ |