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Using the Rydberg formula, calculate the wavelength of the first four spectral lines in the Lyman series of the hydrogen spectrum.

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`lambda_2=1.218xx10^(-13)` m , `lambda_3=1.028xx10^(-13)` m , `lambda_4=9.743xx10^(-12)` m , `lambda_5=9.514xx10^(-12)`m
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