Which Transition of the Electron in a Hydrogen Atom Results

question 24

Essay

Which transition of the electron in a hydrogen atom results in absorption of the shortest wavelength in the Lyman series? Calculate the wavelength.
[R_H = 3.29 × 10¹⁵ Hz, c = 3 × 10⁸ m/s]

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