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The ratio of maximum to minimum wavelength in Balmer series hydrogen atom is
PhysicsAtomic PhysicsMHT CETMHT CET 2021 (23 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 36:5
  • B 3:4
  • C 9:5
  • D 5:9
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 9:5
Maximum wavelength of Balmer series is given by


Minimum wavelength,

Dividing Eq. (2) by Eq. (1)
$$
\frac{\lambda}{\lambda^{\prime}}=\frac{9}{5}
$$

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