Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2008

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    What is the wave number of 4th line in Balmer series of hydrogen spectrum?                 \[(R=1,09,677c{{m}^{-1}})\]

    A) \[24,630c{{m}^{-1}}\]                    

    B) \[24,360c{{m}^{-1}}\]

    C) \[24,730c{{m}^{-1}}\]                    

    D) \[24,372c{{m}^{-1}}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[\bar{v}=R\left( \frac{1}{n_{1}^{2}}-\frac{1}{n_{2}^{2}} \right)\] For Balmer series, \[{{n}_{1}}=2\] and for 4th line in Balmer series\[{{n}_{2}}=6\] \[\because \]     \[R=109677c{{m}^{-1}}\]                 \[v=109677\left( \frac{1}{{{2}^{2}}}-\frac{1}{{{6}^{2}}} \right)\]                   \[=109677\left( \frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{36} \right)\]              \[v=24,372c{{m}^{-1}}\]


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