Q.

If the wavelength of the first line of the Balmer series in the hydrogen spectrum is λ , then the wavelength of the first line of the Lyman series is

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a

(5/27)λ

b

(27/32)λ

c

(32/27)λ

d

(27/5)λ

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

For first line of Balmer series

1λ=R(122132)

R=365λ

 wavelength of the first line, λL of the Lyman series is given by

1λL=R(1122)=365λ×34=275λ

λL=5λ27

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