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PhysicsMediumNumerical2023 · 08 Apr Shift 2

Q27.The ratio of wavelength of spectral lines Hα and Hβ in the Balmer series is 20x . The value of x is _____.

What This Question Tests

Tests the ability to use the Rydberg formula to calculate wavelengths for spectral lines in the Balmer series and find their ratio.

Concepts Tested

Rydberg formulaBalmer seriesWavelength of spectral lines

Formulas Used

1/λ = RZ²(1/n₁² - 1/n₂²)

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