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What is the ratio of shortest wavelength of the Balmer series ot the shortest waelength of the Lyman series?

A

`4:1`

B

`4:3`

C

`4:9`

D

`5:9`

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A
`(lambda_(L))/(lambda_(B))=((((1)/(2))^(2)-(1)/(oo)))/((1^(2)-(1)/(oo)))=(1)/(4)`
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