Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

If $λ_{max}$ is 6563 Å, then wave length of second line for Balmer series will be

Options:

$λ=\frac{16}{3R}$

$λ=\frac{36}{5R}$

$λ=\frac{4}{3R}$

None of the above

Correct Answer:

$λ=\frac{16}{3R}$

Explanation:

$\text{Second line of Balmer series corresponds to transition from n= 2 to m=4}$

$ \frac{1}{\lambda} = R(\frac{1}{2^2} - \frac{1}{4^2}) = R(\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{16}) = \frac{3R}{16}$

$ \lambda = \frac{16}{3R}$