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Hydrogen Spectrum & Spectral Series

Frequency of the series limit of Balmer series of hydrogen atom of Rydberg's constant ' RR ' and velocity of light ' CC ' is

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Answer: (a)

  1. Series limit of Balmer: 1λ=R(14−0)=R4\frac{1}{\lambda} = R\left(\frac{1}{4} - 0\right) = \frac{R}{4}.
  2. ν=Cλ=RC4\nu = \frac{C}{\lambda} = \frac{RC}{4}.
  3. So the answer is (a) RC4\frac{RC}{4}.
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