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JEE Main 6 April 2024, Shift 1, Physics Q48

Question 48 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 18 of 30, Section A.

The ratio of the shortest wavelength of Balmer series to the shortest wavelength of Lyman series for hydrogen atom is :

(1)1 : 2
(2)2 : 1
(3)1 : 4
(4)4 : 1Official answer

Official answer

Option 4

NTA final key.

Chapter: Atoms
Topic: Bohr's Atomic Model
Idea tested: Shortest and Longest Wavelengths

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