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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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To calculate the wavelength of the first four spectral lines in the Lyman series of the hydrogen spectrum using the Rydberg formula, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Rydberg Formula The Rydberg formula for the wavelengths of spectral lines in hydrogen is given by: \[ \frac{1}{\lambda} = R \left( \frac{1}{n_1^2} - \frac{1}{n_2^2} \right) \] ...
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