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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

In the spectrum of hydrogen atom, the ratio of the longest wavelength in Lyman series to the longest wavelength in the Balmer series is

Options:

5/27

1/93

4/9

3/2

Correct Answer:

5/27

Explanation:

In Lyman series $\lambda_{\max }=\frac{4}{3 R}$

In Balmer series $\lambda_{\max }=\frac{36}{5 R}$. So required ratio = $\frac{5}{27}$