Q. Ratio of the wavelengths of first line of Lyman series and first time of Balmer series is

A) 1 : 3
B) 27 : 5
C) 5 : 27
D) 4 : 9
Explanation

(c) $\frac{1}{\lambda} = R\left( \frac{1}{n_{1}^{2}} - \frac{1}{n_{2}^{2}} \right)$
For first line of Lyman series $n_{1} = 1$ and $n_{2} = 2$
For first line of Balmer series $n_{2} = 2$ and $n_{2} = 3$
So, $\frac{\lambda_{Lyman}}{\lambda_{Balmer}} = \frac{5}{27}$

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.

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