Q. The ratio of the longest to shortest wavelengths in Lyman series of hydrogen spectra is

A) $\frac{25}{9}$
B) $\frac{17}{6}$
C) $\frac{9}{5}$
D) $\frac{4}{3}$
Explanation

(d) For Lyman series $\frac{1}{\lambda_{\max}} = R\left\lbrack \frac{1}{1^{2}} - \frac{1}{2^{2}} \right\rbrack = \frac{3}{4}R$ and
$\frac{1}{\lambda_{\min}} = R\left\lbrack \frac{1}{1^{2}} - \frac{1}{\infty^{2}} \right\rbrack = \frac{R}{1} \Rightarrow \frac{\lambda_{\max}}{\lambda_{\min}} = \frac{4}{3}$

Dr. Abubacker
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

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

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