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Calculate the wavelength of the spectral line with `n_(2)=3` in Lyman series of hydrogen atom.

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In Lyman series, `n_(1)=1`
`therefore overline(v)=R[(1)/(1^(2))-(1)/(3^(2))]=109677xx(8)/(9)cm^(-1)" "[becausen_(2)=3]`
`lamda=(1)/(overline(v))=1.026xx10^(-5)cm`
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