The wavelength (in cm) of second line in the Lyman series of hydrogen atomic spectrum is (Rydberg constant = R cm-1)

Question

The wavelength (in cm) of second line in the Lyman series of hydrogen atomic spectrum is (Rydberg constant = R cm-1) (A) ((8R /9 )) (B) ((9 /8R )) (C) ((4 /3R )) (D) ((3R /4 ))

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Correct answer is (b) ((9 /8R ))

Q. The wavelength (in cm) of second line in the Lyman series of hydrogen atomic spectrum is (Rydberg constant = R cm $^{- 1}$ )

$(\frac{8 R}{9})$

$(\frac{9}{8 R})$

$(\frac{4}{3 R})$

$(\frac{3 R}{4})$

$(\frac{16}{3 R})$

Correct answer is (b) $(\frac{9}{8 R})$

Q. The wavelength (in cm) of second line in the Lyman series of hydrogen atomic spectrum is (Rydberg constant = R cm−1)

(98R​)

(8R9​)

(3R4​)

(43R​)

(3R16​)

Correct answer is (b) (8R9​)