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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 12. atoms

\(X\) different wavelengths may be observed in the spectrum from a hydrogen sample if the atoms are exited to states with principal quantum number \({n}=6\) ? The value of \({X}\) is ..... .

  1. A \(11\)
  2. B \(15\)
  3. C \(10\)
  4. D \(8\)
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(B) \(15\)

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No. of different wavelengths \(=\frac{{n}({n}-1)}{2}\) \(=\frac{6 \times(6-1)}{2}=\frac{6 \times 5}{2}=15\)
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