JEE Main20257 Apr 2025Morning ShiftPhysicsAtomic PhysicsActual
For a hydrogen atom, the ratio of the largest wavelength of Lyman series to that of the Balmer series is.
Options
- A5: 36
- B5: 27
- C3: 4
- D27: 5
Correct answer
B. 5: 27
Step-by-step solution
Lyman 1 ₁ = R [ 1 1 - 1 4 ]= 3 R 4 ₁= 4 3 R ________...(1) and Balmer 1 ₂ = R [ 1 4 - 1 9 ]= 5 R 36 ₂= 36 5 R Then, ₁ ₂ = 5 27