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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

Arrange the range of frequencies of the following series of hydrogen atom in ascending order
(A) Balmer
(B) Lyman
(C) Paschen
(D) Bracket
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A (B), (A), (C), (D)
  2. B (B), (A), (D), (C)
  3. C (C), (D), (A), (B)
  4. D (D), (C), (A), (B)
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(D) (D), (C), (A), (B)

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Frequency \( \nu \propto \frac{1}{n_1^2} - \frac{1}{n_2^2} \). Lyman series: \( n_1 = 1 \) (Highest frequencies) Balmer series: \( n_1 = 2 \) Paschen series: \( n_1 = 3 \) Bracket series: \( n_1 = 4 \) (Lowest frequencies) Ascending order of frequencies: Bracket Order of given…