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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

The electron in a hydrogen atom emits wavelengths \( \lambda_1, \lambda_2, \lambda_3, \lambda_4 \) in the following transitions (A), (B), (C), and (D), respectively. Arrange the transitions in the increasing order of emitted wavelengths:
(A) n = 3 to n = 2
(B) n = 4 to n = 3
(C) n = 4 to n = 2
(D) n = 2 to n = 1
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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\( \frac{1}{\lambda} \propto \left( \frac{1}{n_f^2} - \frac{1}{n_i^2} \right) \) (A) \( n=3 \text{ to } n=2 \Rightarrow \frac{1}{\lambda_A} \propto \frac{1}{2^2} - \frac{1}{3^2} = \frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{9} = \frac{5}{36} \approx 0.1389 \) (B)…
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