Heat treatment of muscular pain involves radiation of wavelength of about 900 nm. Which spectral line of H atom is suitable for this?
Given: Rydberg constant
)
Given: Rydberg constant
)
- (A)Paschen series, ✓ Correct
- (B)Lyman series,
- (C)Balmer series,
- (D)Paschen series,
Answer: (A)
Solution
The Rydberg equation for the hydrogen atom is
With and :
This is satisfied by , , the series limit of the Paschen series (), which lies in the infrared region suitable for heat treatment of muscular pain.
With and :
This is satisfied by , , the series limit of the Paschen series (), which lies in the infrared region suitable for heat treatment of muscular pain.
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