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If wavelength of the first line of the Paschen series of hydrogen atom is 720 nm, then the wavelength of the second line of this series is _______ nm. (Nearest integer)
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The correct answer is: 492

Paschen series are spectral lines coming to n=3

1st line of Paschen series makes a transition from, 43

So, 2nd line of Paschen series makes a transition from, 53

We know that,

1λ=R1n12-1n22Z2

For 1st line, 1λ=R1(3)2-1(4)2Z2

and for 2nd line,

1λ'=R1(3)2-1(5)2Z2

or 1λ1λ'=R79×16Z2R169×25Z2

Given, λ=720 nm

or 17201λ'=175256

or  λ'720=175256

or λ'  492 nm

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