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Calculate the wavelength of radiation emitted when an electron falls from third excited state to ground state in the Lyman series of Hydrogen atom.
(RH=1.1×107m1)

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λ=1.83×107m
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λ=0.97×107m
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λ=0.97×107m
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λ=1.83×108m
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Solution

The correct option is B λ=0.97×107m
The wave number of a photon of any atom experiencing transition from n2 to n1 shell can be expressed as:1λ=RH(1n211n22)
where λ is the wavelength. 3rd excited state means n2=4 and ground state means n1=1

Substituting the values, we get
1λ=1.1×107m1(112142)
λ=0.97×107m

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