JEE Main & Advanced Physics Atomic Physics Question Bank Atomic Structure

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    The ratio of the frequencies of the long wavelength limits of Lyman and Balmer series of hydrogen spectrum is [KCEE 1996]

    A)            27 : 5                                        

    B)            5 : 27

    C)            4 : 1                                          

    D)            1 : 4

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                       For Lyman series                    \[{{\nu }_{\text{Lymen}}}=\frac{c}{{{\lambda }_{\max }}}=Rc\left[ \frac{1}{{{(1)}^{2}}}-\frac{1}{{{(2)}^{2}}} \right]=\frac{3RC}{4}\]                    For Balmer series                    \[{{\nu }_{\text{Balmer}}}=\frac{c}{{{\lambda }_{\max }}}=Rc\left[ \frac{1}{{{(2)}^{2}}}-\frac{1}{{{(3)}^{2}}} \right]=\frac{5RC}{36}\]            \ \[\frac{{{\nu }_{\text{Lymen}}}}{{{\nu }_{\text{Balmer}}}}=\frac{27}{5}\]


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