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If the wavelength of the first line of the Balmer series of hydrogen is 6561A0, find the wavelength of the second line of the series.

a
13122A0
b
3280A0
c
4860A0
d
2187A0

detailed solution

Correct option is C

The wavelength of spectral line in Balmer series is given by 1λ=R[122−1n2] For first line of Balmer series, n=3⇒1λ1=R[122−132]=5R36 For second line n=4⇒1λ2=R[122−142]=3R16∴λ2λ1=2027⇒λ2=2027×6561=4860Å

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